Compliance Manager

LUMA Energy; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LUMA Energy in Puerto Rico seeks a seasoned compliance professional to develop, implement, and maintain an effective compliance program that aligns with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies. You will drive key initiatives and oversee monitoring, training, and reporting to senior leadership.

The role requires five years of legal compliance experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including external

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in legal compliance, risk management, or internal audit.
• Ability to lead day-to-day operations and teams.
• Master’s degree may substitute with relevant experience (3 years) and 2 years in a manager role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate compliance programs, identify gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enforce compliance protocols.
• Develop and deliver training and advisory support on compliance best practices.
• Produce reports for senior management detailing risks and remediation status.
• Interpret and reinforce company policies to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.

Skills

English & Spanish communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin/Law

Juris Doctor preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At LUMA, we are proud to have people who embody the commitment to serve. We practice a “people first” culture and recognize the significant contributions our team makes to the company’s performance. LUMA is it's people—people who work hard and give their best effort so we can achieve our service goals for Puerto Rico.

Our mission is to provide you with reliable electric power and to transform the system that lights up every home, every business, every corner of Puerto Rico. At LUMA, people come first, and safety is the foundation of everything we do.

Job Summary:

Supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective compliance program to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies, while driving key compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the monitoring and evaluation of compliance and process effectiveness, identifying gaps, recommending corrective actions, and driving continuous operational discipline and compliance across organization‑wide compliance programs to ensure alignment with policies and organizational objectives.
• Collaborates with cross‑functional teams to establish and enforce compliance protocols, enhancing operational consistency and accountability.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive training, coaching, and advisory support to promote understanding, adoption, and consistent application of compliance best practices.
• Produces reports for senior management and key stakeholders, providing status updates, identified risks, ongoing activities, and remediation progress.
• Interprets, applies, and reinforces company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements to ensure strong, ongoing compliance.
• Oversees compliance initiatives by conducting investigations, implementing corrective action plans, and strengthening organizational controls.
• Supports the development of group members and encourages collaboration within the team, helping to enhance engagement and productivity.
• Defines and monitors departmental KPIs to evaluate performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Leads, models and ensures consistent application of policies and regulatory standards across teams to support ethical operations and mitigate compliance risks.
• Leads and validates the planning and execution of restoration and emergency preparedness activities to strengthen operational resilience and response capacity.
• Assumes and oversees expanded duties aligned with organizational priorities and professional scope to drive departmental effectiveness and strategic alignment.

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field from an accredited university. Juris Doctor is preferred

Experience:

• 5 of experience in legal compliance work (compliance, risk management, internal audit, or a similar functional role)
• Experience managing day-to-day operations, teams, defining work plans and achieving departmental objectives.

Additional education may substitute for the required experience when it aligns with the competencies and knowledge necessary for the role:

• Master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute when accompanied by a minimum of 3 years of experience in legal compliance work and at least 2 years in a Manager role.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to see the big picture and interpret and assess the short- and long-term impacts of actions and strategies.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and management skills
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior company personnel, external consultants, legal counsel, regulatory agency staff and industry stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees through various means such as email, phone, video conferencing, and in-person.
• Strong ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and facilitate meetings as related to strategy, training, and collaborating with various stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workloads, meet deadlines and resolve conflicting priorities.
• Proficient skills in the use of computer applications (MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License
• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional is preferred.

Travel Requirements

• 40%

LUMA Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, military status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or local laws.