ETHICS & COMPLIANCE OFFICER

About the Role
This position supports the Corporate Compliance Program by functioning as an independent and objective entity that reviews and evaluates compliance issues and concerns within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, initiating, maintaining, and revising policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct. Manage the operation of the program.
• Develop, periodically review, and update the Standards of Conduct to ensure continued guidance to management and employees. Implement initiatives to foster an ethical culture throughout the organization.
• Carry out independent investigations as advised.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Risk Management, Internal Audit, Human Resources, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Respond to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures and report to the Ethics and Compliance Team Leader.
• Develop and oversee a system for uniform handling of such violations.
• Assist the Ethics and Compliance Team Leader to act as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues and concerns within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved.
• Maintain an effective compliance communication program for the organization, including promoting the use of the Compliance Hotline, heightened awareness of Standards of Conduct, and understanding of new and existing compliance issues and related policies and procedures.
• Assist the Ethics and Compliance Team Leader in the preparation of the Corporate Governance Report/Manual and other Department/AC reports as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law, Finance, Accountancy, or equivalent. Professional certifications including but not limited to CFE, CCEP, CIA, CCRP, ICSI, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience in similar industries.