Compliance and IDD Analyst

Scatec; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a Compliance and IDD Analyst to join their team in Cape Town, South Africa. The role involves ensuring the effective implementation of integrity due diligence policies and procedures, conducting risk assessments, and providing training for employees. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, along with experience in compliance and risk management. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic and international environment focused on improving the future.

Benefits

Exciting and innovative work environment

Diverse and international team

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in integrity risk analysis and compliance.
• Proficient in English; other languages are an advantage.
• Experience with compliance programs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IDD policies and procedures.
• Conduct integrity due diligence training sessions.
• Perform compliance orientation interviews with counterparties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law or related field

Job description

Overview

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position

Currently we are looking for aCompliance and IDD Analyst in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision –Improving our future.

The Compliance Analyst shall contribute to ensure the effective implementation of the Scatec Integrity Due Diligence policies and procedures in force from time to time. The position is part of the IDD team - ensuring that all counterparties contracted by Scatec are risk assessed and vetted. The role will be expected to also develop Scatec’s IDD policies and procedures and other internal controls and conduct relevant integrity due diligence training for employees.

Main responsibilities

• Policies and Procedures: assist in developing the Scatec Integrity Due Diligence policies and procedures and relevant governing documents in Scatec related to integrity due diligence (“IDD”)
• Perform appropriate integrity due diligence of all prospective counterparties (i.e. suppliers, business partners, customers and partners) to ensure that all business relationships meet the internal policy requirements of Scatec
• Review and assess the adequacy of the counterparty’s internal policies and procedures to manage the risks arising from engagement with Scatec
• Organize and perform compliance orientation interviews with counterparties to ensure that the Scatec values are communicated and understood
• Prepare Integrity Due Diligence reports
• Provide advice on the integrity risk of a business relationship and recommend mitigating actions
• Ensure documentation is filed accurately to ensure and allow for audit trace.
• Use existing, and contribute to the development of internal IDD systems and tools
• IDD Training: Develop and maintain the IDD training course for relevant employees
• Organize and perform regular IDD training sessions

Qualifications and competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Law (preferred), Social Sciences, International Relations, War and conflict, Communication Studies, Public Policy or any related social sciences field
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in identifying and analysing integrity risks, sustainability and compliance in a risk management position
• 3+ years experience working in the field of integrity due diligence, compliance, corporate social responsibility or KYC in an international company, preferably within the financial- or energy-sector
• Knowledge of legal frameworks within anti-corruption, money laundering, economic sanctions and international best practice for integrity due diligence
• Experience in development and implementation of compliance programs, risk assessments, and integrity due diligence
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal. Additional languages considered an advantage.

Additional Information

• Ability to work independently
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Assertive, able to operate in complex and dynamic working environment
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solution orientated, dedicated and someone who takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Confident and quick learner
• Able to prioritise responsibilities and self-manage/manage time efficiently

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employees’ terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro‑activeness, can prioritise and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can‑do attitude

We offer

Scatec is an exciting, innovative and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.