Compliance Manager

Main Purpose:
Plan and execute investigations into possible violations of the Puma Energy Code of Business Conduct, company policies and processes, and relevant laws, including evidence gathering and analysis, conducting interviews and writing high quality reports for an audience of leaders in the organization up to and including the Executive Committee. Promotes and monitors employees’ compliance with the Puma Energy Code of Business Conduct and associated policies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessing incoming violations; conducting interviews; gathering evidence; providing summary reports; participating in key meetings; and assisting with coordination of risk assessment and providing triage on investigation matters.
- Ensure that investigations follow the approved process, are lawfully and objectively completed and are thorough.
- Supervise internal inquiries and investigations dealing with compliance and ethics related matters
- Manage the whistle blowing line and case management system
- Support the Global Head of Compliance to ensure implementation of appropriate policies and procedures, support compliance training, conduct investigations and maintain a system of reporting and ensure the integrity of all compliance investigations.
- Ensure the Compliance Program effectively promotes prevention, detection, and resolution of instances of improper conduct to ensure conformity to state or federal laws, regulatory requirements, and the standards of conduct.
- Support the development and implementation of programs to ensure effective compliance.
- Assist with creation and revision of policies and procedures supporting the elements of an effective compliance program.
- Develop and deliver training or other methods to ensure all colleagues are educated regarding current developments in compliance investigation, including developing tools for use by internal customers.
- Work with key stakeholders in HR, IA, and legal to effectively manage and control relevant investigations
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement corrective action and improved controls.
- Maintain business relationships and act as liaison with teams on compliance investigation
- Keep abreast of all relevant laws affecting Puma Energy’s activities and the Code of Business Conduct and ensure that all employees are aware of such laws;
- Understand and follow internal and external reporting requirements;
- Liaise with external counterparts on Compliance
- related- Report to the Global Head of Compliance and Ethics on all investigations and issues- Support on global projects, as may be required.- Model compliance behavior within his / her area of responsibility.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Education
- Bachelor degree in Law, accounting or forensics.

**Experience**:

- Previous substantial experience in the field of corporate investigations with an instinct for objectivity, critical analysis, and balanced assessment, combined with courage and empathy.
- Experience in either Compliance, Law or in a Finance auditing capacity.
- Experience of analysing complex financial or business information and identification of risks
- Experience of communicating at all levels including drafting investigation reports, escalations and presenting to senior stakeholders
- International experience

Knowledge:

- In depth knowledge and experience of all aspects of investigation techniques (for example evidence gathering, interviewing and disclosure, etc.) and legal requirements for the conduct of investigations.
- In depth experience of leading, decision making and delivering outcomes on complex investigations.

**Skills**:

- Strong personal and professional ethics and integrity;
- Excellent writing skills and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues to senior level clearly and concisely.
- Excellent people relationship skills with an ability to deploy a range of engagement and interviewing styles and the credibility to engage with the most senior levels in our organization.
- Demonstrable ability to project-manage complex and potentially impactful investigations of diverse types, from accounting fraud to bullying and harassment.
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment;
- Resilient and determined;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Strong awareness and proactive management of compliance;
- Project management skills, to follow-through on the agreed risk mitigation plan.

Competencies:

- Result driven
- Analytical
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Proactive
- Excellent communication
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Work hard
- Work together
- Willingness to travel

Key Relationships and Department Overview:
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal -Global Head of Compliance, Regional Heads of Compliance, Internal Audit, Regional Heads, General Managers, Human Resources, Legal.
- External - Regulators, Compliance Forums, external counsels