Senior Due Diligence Officer

Our client, a major Oil & Gas operator, are currently looking to add a Senior DD Officer to join their team working on a major LNG project. The role will be contract based located in Mozambique, and is for an initial 12 month duration. 

Location: Maputo
Contract Length: 12 months renewable

Job Dimensions
This position will be under the Contract & Procurement Governance team and is responsible for carrying out the Client’s anti-corruption due diligence program for any procurement related to the LNG Project.

Activities
The Job holder participates to the operations and processes of Contracts & Procurement entity by performing the following tasks:

Processes/tasks

• Conducting both initial and periodic renewed due diligence screenings with respect to prospective agents, consultants, contractors, coventures and other third parties.
• Ensuring that due diligence records are complete with the appropriate level of research and documentation.
• Responsible for refreshing due diligence records for previously on-boarded third parties.
• Preparing detailed summaries, analysis, and recommendations for third parties, as needed.
• Providing support in reviewing and revising the related anticorruption controls and compliance processes to increase efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Track Mitigation measures until completion of the Due diligence process
• Providing responsive, customer-oriented service in support of the Company’s international operations consistent with the Client’s corporate values and anticorruption policies and procedures.
• Supporting the Client’s annual Anticorruption certification and training campaign.

Analysis/Reporting

• Monitor due diligence records and provide weekly & Monthly KPI to Methods Manager and compliance Team
• Ensure compliance of processes with all internal Company rules (including  Code to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all documentation related to his/her unit activities
• The Job holder adheres to the H3SE rules
• Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation

Context and environment
Mozambique LNG is emerging as a future leader in the global LNG industry. With approximately 75 trillion cubic feet of recoverable natural gas discovered, the Project represents an extraordinary opportunity to meet increasing world demand for a sustainable, reliable and cleaner source of energy. The Jobholder’s deals with the evolution of the contracts and procurement profession, with methods and behaviour changes within the contracts and procurement profession and with the use of business processes.

Accountabilities
Accountable to the ;

• Timely conduct and delivery of the specific Activities allocated.
• Compliance to project HSE requirements, adopting the Company safety culture
• To consolidate KPIs and keep up to date useful local dashboards

Qualifications/Experience required

• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience with contract and procurement and due diligence, with emphasis on actual experience with the client’s procurement process and conducting due diligence screening of domestic and international third party businesses using online tools or programs (such as Thompson-Reuters’ World-Check, Dow Jones’ Risk Center, BvD Compliance Catalyst, 319 Insight, FTI Comply, or others). The particular online tool or program you have used is not as important as the experience using such tools and programs.

• Knowledge of anticorruption laws and regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, French Sapin II Law, and the U.K. Bribery Act 2010.
• Strong self-starter, energetic team player with proven ability to collaborate with colleagues in a diverse environment across a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Solid computer skills and excellent communication skills, with an emphasis on clear and precise writing.
• Experience with researching complex data from various sources and use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
• Foreign language skill in Portuguese would be a plus, but not required for this position
• One or more certifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) would be a plus, but not required for this position.

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