Job Description
The Ethics & Compliance Specialist (ECS) will be part of the Ethics & Compliance team at WSP. The role will be in WSP India. The ECS will be supporting the Ethics and Compliance functions across various regions.
Responsibilities
- Support WSP E&C program by
- Supporting the global E&C Officers and Analysts in conducting and documenting Due Diligence , Project Integrity Reviews and Organisational conflict of Interest (e.g. High-Risk Countries, Clients and Third Parties).
- Support activities that mitigate any third-party risk because of Due Diligence findings.
- Maintenance of Project Integrity Review related Registers and Databases.
- Conducting checks and compliance audits on Project Integrity Review mitigation steps.
- Assist ongoing optimisation of Project Integrity Review related Standard Operating Procedures to promote efficient and effective management.
- Administering the Global Ethics & Compliance Tools, such as:
- Gifts, Entertainment and Hospitality Register
- Personal COI Register
- Organisational COI Registers
- Contribute to Risk, Ethics & Compliance Quarterly reporting by assisting with data collection.
- Support anticorruption risk assessment activities and ongoing risk reviews.
- Assisting in the creation of Ethics Shares for the wider UK business.
Provide other administrative support functions to the Ethics & Compliance Team, as requested.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 2-4 years of relevant professional experience preferably in Quality Assurance, Due Diligence, KYC, Ethics & Compliance.
- Significant experience in preparing written reports and documents in English
- High level of attention to detail
- Intellectual curiosity and outstanding research skills
- High degree of comfort with databases and similar IT and data management systems
- Proven experience with Office 365 (majorly in MS Outlook, Word, Access and Excel)
Competencies
- Capability to conduct thorough systematic searches, document procedures and though in person engagements (via Teams) and produce results in clear and concise reports.
- Intellectual curiosity about business operational and reputational risk factors, such as geopolitics, human rights, legal case history and the news.
- Capability to conduct compliance, audits and assurance activities. Ability to provide clear and concise written findings.
- Show distinct analytical, strategic and critical thinking, work through ambiguity and be detail oriented.
- Highest level of ethical standard.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, tact, and decision-making ability, including the ability to challenge the business.
- Good time management, interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and motives and work in cross-cultural team.
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to optimise and find efficient methods to continuously improve the research and reporting procedures.
- Ability to scan through knowledge of corporate business structures, corporate family trees and corporate affiliations.
- Ability to learn how to navigate different systems and databases efficiently, including using Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and similar tools.
Other Notable Requirements
- Strong English language skills, written and verbal, are required.
- The flexibility of working with stakeholders across the globe.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately
4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than
73,000 globally, in 550
offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones:
Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.
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We are
- Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
- A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
- A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.
Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.
Working with Us
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Our Hybrid Working Module
With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.
- Maximize collaboration.
- Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
- Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.
Inclusivity and Diversity
WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.
With us, you can.
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