Senior Ethics and Compliance Counsel - fixed-term contract (estimated for 2 years)
Posting date : 17/04/2025
Requisition ID : 45953
Senior Ethics and Compliance Counsel - fixed-term contract (estimated for 2 years)
At ENGIE, we want to satisfy our customers’ needs and help them achieve their efficiency targets. We’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute with your unique skills and experience.
We are currently looking for an #ethics and compliance field passionate person to join our Ethics, Compliance and Data Protection Department as Senior Ethics and Compliance Counsel - Fixed-term Contract (estimated for 2 years).
In this role, you will be responsible for managing due diligence processes, handling embargo matters, conducting training sessions, and providing support in ethics investigations. Additionally, you will prepare for and participate in internal audits and controls assessing ethics-related activities, and conduct ethics monitoring activities within the organization.
If you are interested in taking the next step in your career and be part of a great team, join us. You can help us build a better ENGIE. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.
What you will do:
- Implement ethical processes within the organization, monitor relevant legislation, and support the updating of local policies and procedures in ethics and compliance.
- Oversee the enforcement of ethics and compliance procedures (e.g. anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, etc.), providing guidance to key personnel to ensure all cases are managed according to ethical standards.
- Manage ethics due diligence processes, monitor applicable legislation, and ensure company policies and procedures comply with legal requirements in terms of ethics checks and due diligence
- Provide support to the Ethics Officer in audits focused on ethics and compliance. Manage corruption risk assessments and human rights violation reviews.
- Assist the Ethics Officer in managing ethical complaints and incidents by analyzing documents, gathering information, discussing with involved parties, and drafting ethical analysis reports. Ensure company policies align with legal requirements by monitoring relevant legislation.
- Support the organization in overseeing the ISO 37001 certification and recertification processes (preparing for the certification audit, managing follow-up and surveillance audits, and ensuring ongoing compliance with all relevant standards and requirements).
- Deliver presentations and training sessions on ethics and compliance, and develop customized materials for staff at different levels in accordance with the annual training plan. Contribute to the development and implementation of the annual ethics communication plan.
- Compile and draft reports on ethics activities, including annual reports, management reviews, and monitoring documents. Develop synthesis materials on ethics, such as decisions, regulations, and instructions, as requested by the Ethics Officer.
- Offer expert legal advice and opinions on ethics, compliance, fraud, corruption, embargoes, and international sanctions. Review and negotiate ethics and compliance clauses, ensuring the enforcement of ENGIE standards.
Desired education, expertise, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law/Economics;
- 5 years of experience in a similar position (ethics and compliance counsel) and/or auditor;
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office and English;
- Thorough understanding of ethics, compliance, anti-bribery and human rights legal framework;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to analyze and synthesize information;
- Proactive approach, initiative, and mediation skills.
Represents advantage:
- Experience in compliance, monitoring / auditing internal processes is highly desirable.
Benefits:
- Private health insurance for you and your family.
- Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development.
- Meal tickets.
- Work-life balance.
- Annual extended holiday entitlement, depending on length of employment.
- Holiday bonus.
Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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About ENGIE
ENGIE is active in Romania in three areas: gas, electricity and energy services. The main subsidiary of the Group, ENGIE Romania, supplies natural gas and electricity, distributes natural gas, offers energy related services to all market segments and also produces electricity. ENGIE Romania serves more than 1.9 million customers, operates 21,000 km of networks, owns and operates wind farms with a capacity of 100 MW and employs around 4,000 people.