Compliance Officer - Swindon, United Kingdom - RWE

RWE

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Swindon, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Compliance Officer M/F/t:

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Location(s):

Swindon, Wiltshire, GB, SN5 6PB
Utrecht, UT, NL, 3521 AZ
Essen, NW, DE, 45141

RWE Generation SE, Compliance
**To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Your responsibilities
The Compliance Officer RWE Generation SE is a direct report to the Chief Compliance Officer at RWE AG.

You will head the department and support the Chief Compliance Officer in coordinating all compliance activities of RWE Generation SE.

Within the areas of expertise of compliance you will be also responsible to provide compliance advice to RWE Technology International GmbH and their respective subsidiaries.

As part of the legal department of RWE Generation SE you will have to closely co-operate with colleagues in RWE Generation ́s legal departments in the Netherlands and the UK as well as the other RWE Group companies' compliance departments.

Manage the international Compliance practice of RWE Generation SE, provide Compliance leadership and guidance to the Compliance department, the Compliance Officers in the different regions as well as the global business
Steer and contribute to a range of multidisciplinary projects in an intercultural environment, responsibly engage with commercial and support functions as key stakeholder to deliver holistic and streamlined advice on topics such as anticorruption and antimoneylaundering and thereby contribute to the overall business strategy
Develop and implement robust Compliance strategies and adapt these to regional needs whilst furthering RWE's Compliance Management System
Confidently deal with cases of suspected fraud, support investigations and respond to requests by local authorities
Independently design, steer and maintain different types of comprehensive training, processes and other operational advice (developments of drafts, assessment of products, evaluation of transactional structures) for the business
Design and prepare or deliver appropriate local compliance communication together with key stakeholders (local board, senior management, communication department) Design and execute compliancerelevant checks and controls to review effectiveness of CMS in the implementation in RWE Generation Group and take necessary steps to constantly improve the CMS

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Your profile

You graduated in law with distinction and you are a qualified solicitor with at least 9 years of relevant work experience. Alternatively, you graduated with distinction in another field and have significant Compliance experience
You are confident to lead, manage and support an international team in a fast paced environment with often changing priorities, whilst remaining a dedicated and reliable team player
You are smart, motivated and a keen learner with an analytical mindset and a handson, pragmatic and proactive commercial approach
You like to think outside of the box, enjoy creative processes, pick up topics fast and you are fun to work with
You see the big picture and are able to provide general context around specific topics whilst not losing focus on relevant details. You get things done and you can also work accurately under pressure whilst structuring and prioritizing work for yourself and, if necessary, for your team
You have excellent stakeholder management abilities and you are able to build a solid network across countries and hierarchy levels. Translating complex legal topics into relevant messages is easy for you and you are comfortable to communicate across all hierarchy levels of the organization on eyelevel. You do not shy away from conflict and are confident to defend your position also when challenged by senior management or the board
You have excellent communication skills in English, both orally and written. Other languages especially German are advantageous Previous Compliance, public law or corporate work experience in a law firm, inhouse with a bank, a utility, with a regulator or in another assurance function is an asset

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Our offer
At RWE, you will find all the advantages of a large technology group.

And some merits that are even more crucial:
openness and real team work. For we are open to the future and are building on the strengths of each and every individual. We value his/her work and opinion; we listen, pursue active ideas management and engage in direct exchanges. Respect, appreciation and mutual trust are the hallmarks of cooperation within the international RWE team.

Any questions? Andre Erkens (Recruiting),
We look forward to meeting you

Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Xing, too.

RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability.

As one of the world's leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world.

To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy f