Compliance Advisor

• Strive to improve organization's compliance to process, policies and standards
• Conduct periodic internal reviews/audits to ensure that processes and policies within the organization are being followed
• Randomly review in-progress project work to highlight compliance issues and provide advice on compliance matters
• Continually identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; assist functional heads (Process Owners) in implementing corrective actions for resolution of compliance issues
• Act as an independent body to ensure and enforce that compliance issues/concerns within the organization are being appropriately investigated, recorded and resolved
• Monitor and coordinate compliance activities of all departments to remain abreast of the status of all compliance activities and to identify trends
• Develop and maintain an effective compliance system; process, policies, and communication channels for the organization
• Ensure that compliance procedures and policies are followed and improved continually. Maintain documentation of compliance activities
• Assist functional heads (process owners) and HR in developing an effective compliance training program, including appropriate introductory training for new employees as well as ongoing trainings (refreshers) for all employees
• Ensure ISO 9001 and any other standards which the organization is certified or compliant are in place and followed wholeheartedly in the organization and in true spirit
• Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress. Consolidate all review/audit report findings and action plans for senior management review
• Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to discuss and report compliance matters anonymously, seek clarification on compliance-related issues, and highlight potential risks
• Work with the process improvement team advising on embedding compliance and controls within the process and assisting in the implementation/adoption of new processes
• Along with compliance work, whenever needed, work on improvement projects and other assignments as a team

Required Skills

• Strong analytical mind
• Very detail-oriented
• Methodical, logical, and diligent
• Confident and vocal personality
• Able to take a firm stand when it comes to protecting the organization's interests (process, policies)
• Proactive in actions and strong in follow-ups and escalation
• Able to effectively deal with (difficult) people (understand different attitudes, styles, nature)
• Excellent in building good relationships with management, teams, and peers
• Possess good business acumen
• Well organized with good planning abilities
• Self-disciplined (self-adherence to policies and processes)
• Good research and documentation skills
• Flexible to work on other assignments like process improvement, research, etc.
• Good understanding of process, policies, audit, and compliance. Audit and Compliance experience will be preferred
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor Certification will be preferred

Location: Information Technology and Services - Karachi, Pakistan