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JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose

The Regional Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting and advising the Regional and Local management in fulfilling their compliance responsibility within the non-financial compliance areas by proactively providing knowledge and guidance, initiating training activities, audits, and reports to ensure that the Group of Companies in the region conducts responsible business operations in accordance with local laws and regulations, internal policies, values and business principles.

"Non-financial compliance areas” is defined as Anti-Corruption, Competition Law, Personal Data Protection, Whistle Blowing, Integrity due diligence of business partners (IDD), Human Rights, and Trade Sanctions.

This position will be reporting to the Regional Finance Director.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional/local compliance programs in accordance with the global compliance program.
• Assist and advise the business in integrating compliance activities into key business processes in order to avoid breaches of Business Principles.
• Push and coordinate training to ensure regular activities and visibility, especially within Anti-corruption, Data Protection and Human Rights.
• Ensure compliance initiatives are adjusted to local legal requirements and the relevant business environment.
• Advise the business areas/staff on compliance issues on a day-to-day basis.
• Make use of existing competence and routines in different regional and local functions, e.g.: HR, Sales, Finance, and HSEQ to fulfil activities efficiently and with the right resources.
• Align local compliance policies and guidelines (e.g.: possible guidelines for gifts).
• Have regional ownership for the IDD of business partners, including Compliance screening solutions and provide guidance and advice based on Corporate Finance processes and routines.
• Liaise on a frequent basis with Group Compliance to ensure a uniform compliance approach across Jotun yet adjusted to regional needs.
• Liaise with other relevant Group and regional functions within the compliance area (Purchasing, sustainability, HR, Legal, HSEQ, etc.)

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with 7 to 9 years of relevant experience
• Preferably have experience and knowledge in Legal, Finance and Compliance.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Excellent English skills both spoken and written
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Builds a good network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives.
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done.
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.