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Job Description
Responsibilities include:
General Compliance Activities & Support (~33%)
Assist the EDP’s Compliance Manager and the International Compliance Manager with the following activities:
- Coordinating various activities supporting EDP and Latin American compliance programs, including compliance risk assessments and training sessions.
- Developing employee communications to promote the core elements of an effective compliance program.
- Reviewing translated content for accuracy, particularly for governing documents and training / communications.
- Coordinating training activities and events to promote compliance in the communities surrounding the EDP power plant, social, assets, environmental teams, and relevant third parties of the project.
- Support coordination and set up for local compliance committees in the Latin American region.
- Drafting minutes of local compliance committee meetings.
- Monitoring compliance policies and procedures, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement, as well as the potential need for new policies, procedures, guidelines, trainings, etc.
- Assisting with the development of compliance program reporting to lenders, El Salvador’s Financial Investigation Unit (“FIU”), external auditors, senior management, and other key stakeholders.
- Supporting the development of international compliance programs / criminal compliance model(s), as applicable.
- Other ad-hoc activities / initiatives.
Third-Party Due Diligence (“TPDD”) (~33%)
- Responding professionally to daily third-party due diligence requests, carrying out screening activities, gathering and analyzing documentation, reviewing third-party due diligence forms and annexes, and thoroughly documenting findings.
- Storing third-party due diligence reports and supporting documents in a properly protected location with limited access.
- Maintaining internal database of all third-party due diligence requests in accordance with FIU requirements and in coordination with Invenergy’s global Third-Party Risk Management (“TPRM”) program.
- Actively participating and offering support during internal Legal & Compliance TPDD / TPRM team meetings.
- Support with TPDD form and internal process / procedure updates, as well as with the development of knowledge management collateral.
- Keeping all records, data, and information updated and accurate.
- Preparing reports for senior management, summarizing information clearly and objectively, escalating concerns and / or negative findings, and proposing mitigation measures.
- Implementing a risk assessment for third parties.
Know Your Customer (“KYC”) (~33%)
- Responding professionally to daily KYC inquiries from internal and external parties.
- Reviewing and evaluating KYC requests alongside Legal team members, confirming appropriate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality provisions are in place.
- Collecting documentation in response to KYC requests and renewals, such as company, officer, owner, investor, and entity-specific information to prepare responses to KYC requests from banks and other entities.
- Validating KYC supporting documentation for accuracy by coordinating with various internal stakeholders, such as corporate paralegals, commercial, tax, treasury, financial reporting, and accounting and financial operations team members.
- Saving and sending final KYC documentation with appropriate level(s) of security, such as password protection of sensitive information.
- Maintaining internal database of all KYC requests and renewal requests, keeping all records, data, and information updated and accurate.
- Escalating KYC questions and / or issues to senior management in an organized and timeline manner.
Required Skills:
- Bilingual Spanish / English (advance/fluid)
- Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience.
- Preferred previous experience in consulting, law firms, or in-house legal or compliance departments.
- Degree or certification related to law or compliance. Knowledge in matters related to KYC, anti-money laundering, fraud and corruption prevention, and criminal risks associated with business activities, among others (preferred).
- Preferred experience working with IT solutions, entity management systems and KYC tools and databases, such as public databases, London Stock Exchange (LSEG) / Refinitiv, World Check, among others.
- Strong organizational, time management, and oral and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work product.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, depending on the situation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Teams, etc., as well as Adobe Acrobat / Nuance.