PROTOGE - INTEGRITY - Urgent Position

Job Title: Integrity Executive (Protégé) - HQ

Job Purpose:

The Integrity Executive will be responsible for ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and regulatory compliance, and promoting a culture of integrity within the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and the ability to implement and monitor policies and procedures to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Policy Development: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement policies and procedures that promote integrity, transparency, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
2. Compliance Monitoring: Conduct regular audits and assessments to evaluate compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Identify areas of improvement and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
3. Training and Education: Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on ethical standards, code of conduct, and compliance requirements. Provide guidance and support to ensure understanding and adherence to policies.
4. Investigations and Reporting: Investigate allegations of misconduct, fraud, or ethical breaches. Document findings and prepare reports for senior management and regulatory authorities as required. Implement corrective measures to address identified issues.
5. Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to integrity and compliance and develop strategies to mitigate these risks. Monitor emerging trends and regulatory changes to proactively address compliance issues.
6. Ethical Leadership: Serve as a role model for ethical behavior and integrity within the organization. Foster a culture of accountability and transparency by promoting ethical decision-making and responsible conduct at all levels.
7. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, regulatory bodies, and external partners to promote integrity initiatives and exchange best practices. Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, and industry forums related to integrity and compliance.

Additional:

1. Reviewing processes, investigations, and risk mitigations, ensuring that appropriate actions are taken to address integrity and compliance risks in accordance with company policies and procedures.
2. Assisting in the implementation of our Integrity Framework, Policies, and Procedures, and fostering a culture of integrity and compliance throughout the organization.
3. Ensuring that all business divisions, domestic and international subsidiaries, and stakeholders adhere to company policies and procedures, and addressing integrity and compliance issues in a fair, transparent, and timely manner.
4. Providing support for reviewing and deploying compliance and ethical standards to strengthen internal controls and ensure consistency across the organization.
5. Facilitating training sessions for employees, management, board members, and stakeholders to promote understanding and adherence to company policies and ethical values.
6. Supporting integrity and compliance functions across all departments, divisions, and operations to align processes and monitoring programs, providing assurance to top management and board members on effectiveness and adequacy.
7. Contributing to the company's objectives by systematically evaluating and enhancing risk management, corruption assessment, control, and governance processes.
8. Developing an annual risk and integrity plan to ensure a structured approach to risk management.
9. Leading the establishment and implementation of a comprehensive risk management process for the company.
10. Assisting other departments and subsidiaries in preparing and evaluating their respective Risk Assessments.
11. Monitoring updates and changes to laws, regulations, guidelines, and compliance trends, both domestically and internationally.
12. Supporting the Integrity Management Committee as part of the Secretariat Team.
13. Conducting integrity briefings for new hires and refresher briefings for employees to raise awareness of compliance and integrity matters.
14. Maintaining records of all Know Your Customer (KYC) and Due Diligence processes for external parties before establishing business relationships.
15. Coordinating risk and integrity awareness sessions, conferences, seminars, or programs for employees, management, and board members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree or professional certification in compliance or ethics is preferred.
• Proven experience in a compliance, ethics, or risk management role, preferably within a regulated industry.
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to integrity and compliance (e.g.,…..).

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to practical business situations.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in handling sensitive information and ethical dilemmas.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using compliance management software and tools is an advantage.