Compliance & Internal Control Officer

One Group | One Energy

We are Enerwave, member of HELLENiQ ENERGY and a leader in providing outstanding and innovative energy solutions. We operate with passion, being engaged in heart and mind to what we do, and we pride ourselves on offering our employees a place where they can excel, creating value. We are offering now a set of exciting positions in our headquarters in Athens, across multiple departments and areas of expertise.

We are currently looking for a Compliance & Internal Control Officer who will assist in providing support to internal stakeholders in matters related to compliance with the company’s Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct, with the company’s Policies, the GDPR, and, more generally, with laws and regulations. They will assist the Internal Control Section Manager to all responsibilities related to safeguarding and maintaining a well-organized Internal Control system, based on the COSO Internal Control Framework principles, as part of the company’s “Second Line of Defence”.

What will you do:

• Participate in the compilation of the Annual Compliance Review under approval by the Internal Control Section Manager, in order to allow the smooth completion of the respective reviews and to effectively fulfil the prioritized compliance review requirements.
• Assist the Internal Control Section Manager in preparing the draft Compliance Review report and in updating the internal compliance documentation with the new controls.
• Support the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in controlling, assessing, reviewing and carrying out changes in the GDPR - related Procedures implementation in order for the company to comply with the GDPR.
• Assist the Data Protection Officer (DPO) in reviewing contracts and preparing replies to requests by individuals and by the Authorities, regarding GDPR issues.
• Control, reviews and proposes changes to the Elpedison Management Framework (EMF) related to compliance issues and informs the Internal Control Section Manager so that the company maintains an up to date EMF, including policies, business activities, procedures and other related documentation.
• Monitor the relative KPIs and informs the Internal Control Section Manager accordingly in order to assess the compliance with policies, activities and procedures.
• Updating and monitoring of Controls, by participating in interviews with control owners & documenting changes in internal controls, including the update of Controls Matrix.
• Assist in executing Data Protection activities (Audits, trainings, new DPIAs) and ad hoc GDPR responsibilities (Reporting to Authorities, drafting letters)
• Participate in the Follow up on any open Finding or Improvement Actions (Compliance Reviews, ISO Audits External and Internal, GDPR Audits) and communicates the results to the Internal Control Section Manager.
• Within the Internal Control Framework, assists the Internal Control Section Manager in order to formulate and update the Control Activities (COSO 3rd Pillar) of the company, to the extent the Internal Control Section is responsible, as well as, Monitoring Activities (COSO 5th Pillar) of the company.
• Assist the Internal Control Section Manager to conduct and to monitor the Internal Control System Effectiveness Assessment.
• Support the Internal Control Section Manager with their responsibilities as the Code of Ethics Officer and the monitoring of Code of Ethics documentation (“Code of Ethics”, “Code of Conduct”, and “Procedure for Reporting and Handling of Alleged Violations”).

What you need to be successful:

• BSc in Engineering or Science or Business or Finance or Legal. Majoring in Compliance or Energy is a plus.
• MSc in Legal or Compliance ia also an asset.
• 3+ years of experience in a Compliance officer role or related position.
• A good understanding of GDPR activities, good understanding of internal controls methodology and practices / good business knowledge and working experience in the areas of process improvements.
• Possible experience in energy industry environment will be assessed positively.
• Experience in managing ISO Standards implementation would be considered as a plus.
• Preferably, a good overall understanding of the energy industry and regulatory framework.
• Certificates that could help your candidacy: COSO Internal Control Framework Certificate, Compliance Certificate.
• Excellent usage of the English Language.
• Strong in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Power BI, MS Project, SAP is a plus.
• Good Project management and process compliance.
• Understanding High professional and ethical standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills Cross-functional Cooperation /Teamwork mentality.
• High focus on results, achievement drive and analytical thinking.
• Proactive mindset, flexibility and change management skills.
• Attention to detail.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based variable pay 💰
• Ticket restaurant card 💳
• Transportation reimbursement ⛽
• Private Health Insurance coverage 🩺
• Pension Scheme
• Home electricity and natural gas discount ⚡
• Continuous learning & upskilling opportunities and access to our premium online training platform 📚
• Reimbursement for your athletic activities 🥈
• Unlimited fruits and snacks at the office 🥜

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