Compliance Manager

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Job description

Do you want to make a positive impact? Are you interested in helping us achieve our vision of a highly efficient grid that powers a cleaner planet? Do you want to work in a collaborative environment surrounded by colleagues who are creative, focused and mission-driven? If so, read on to see if this might be the job you have been dreaming about.

Smart Wires is reimagining the grid. With our innovative technology and advanced analytics, we maximize the grids capacity. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. We collaborate with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

With commitment to accelerating the energy transition, we are determined to achieve our mission to advance the delivery of affordable, clean electricity around the world. Come join our team!

Smart Wires is currently looking for a US-based Compliance Manager to join our Legal team.

The Position

Smart Wires is looking for a Compliance Manager who will work closely with our General Counsel and other members of the Smart Wires leadership team to develop and maintain an effective, practical compliance and risk management program. You will be responsible for ensuring the companys compliance with applicable laws, industry regulations and company policies. This position will grow as the company grows.

This is an ideal role if youre an attorney or compliance/risk management professional looking to use your existing skills and develop a broader in-house practice. Well provide great training and support, and we expect you to be a self-starter who can take responsibility for areas/functions and grow into managing them independently. As Compliance Manager, you will be a member of the legal team and report to the General Counsel.

Primary Responsibilities

* Ensure the company and its employees are in compliance with the rules and regulations of applicable regulatory agencies, that company policies and procedures are being followed, and that behavior in the organization is consistent with the companys standards of conduct.
* Periodically review risk and compliance programs in light of changes in the needs of the organization, and any changes in law and regulations. Identify potential areas of vulnerability and risk; recommend corrective action plans for resolution. Develop, facilitate and execute an enterprise risk management program.
* Coordinate and participate in training programs that focus on the elements of compliance and seek to ensure that all appropriate employees and management are knowledgeable of and comply with all the relevant compliance program requirements
* Partner with other teams throughout the company, including the People and Finance Teams, to manage risks and address any compliance violations.
* Provide regular reports to keep the Board and senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts, and help manage a quarterly risk review with participation by senior management.
* Develop processes to scale compliance and risk management operations for growth.
* Form close working relationships with teams throughout the company and work with them to spot, manage, and solve potential issues.
* Provide timely, practical and business-savvy advice to stakeholders throughout the company.

Requirements

* 10+ years of experience helping companies to manage their compliance and risk management programs.
* Commercial, flexible approach.
* Comfort in learning and developing compliance programs in new jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.

Desired Skills and Experience

* You have experience working internationally and/or on matters that involve foreign laws, especially the EU Market Abuse Regulation and anti-corruption laws in major foreign jurisdictions.
* You hold a JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one state Bar in good standing.

* Youre a collaborative teammate and intuitively understand when to take direction and when to apply your own judgment.
* You are an exceptionally strong communicator: you share updates/findings/advice in a clear, succinct, and organized manner (whether verbally or in writing) and appropriately tailor your communication to your audience.
* Your analytical and problem-solving skills are among your greatest strengthswell regularly ask you to develop solutions to issues you (and the company) are seeing for the first time.
* You have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to generate and manage systemsyoull deploy these skills to help us to systematize the legal function as we grow.
* You have experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating transactional agreements and will be prepared to jump into using these skills both on types of agreements youve worked on before and, with our help, ones that are new to you.
* You can read a spreadsheet, build a deck, and analyze and communicate information into effective messaging for senior executives.
* You have great commercial judgment and take a practical approach to analyzing risks.
* You recognize what you know or can find out and have both the humility and confidence to acknowledge when to bring in another resource.
* You act like an owner and you take initiative by being proactive and resourceful.
* Youre curious, a quick study, and comfortable working in a growing company environment where youll work creatively to solve problemsnot just follow an existing playbook.
* Youre motivated to make a positive, long-lasting impact on climate change.

Location

* The reporting location will be at the Smart Wires headquarters based in the Research Triangle Park north of Raleigh, North Carolina, with the ability to work remotely when workload dictates.

Safety Requirements

Smart Wires team members are expected to comply with all safety requirements and regulations when working at Smart Wires facilities and visiting customer sites. This included adherence to the company's COVID-19 policy as well as State and local regulations. Additional safety precautions may include the use of PPE gear as needed per site requirements.

Smart Wires current COVID policy requires that any employee or visitor going into a US-based Smart Wires Office, provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entry. Additionally, all global Smart Wires employees planning to travel by air or rail on company business (domestic or international) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to travel. Smart Wires regularly reviews and updates its COVID and safety policies to ensure that they remain appropriate in this evolving environment. We reserve the right to update our COVID and safety policies at any time and without notice.

The Company

Smart Wires is a global power technology company advancing the delivery of affordable, clean electricity worldwide. With our innovative technology and advanced analytics, we maximize the grids capacity. This means more renewables, at a lower cost and with less disruption to communities and the environment. Smart Wires is headquartered in Raleigh, NC, with European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and has a global workforce of 200 professionals spread across four continents. Our team collaborates with our customers to achieve their strategic objectives and help them face an uncertain energy future with flexible, high-impact solutions.

The Culture

Our values guide all aspects of our business, from making strategic decisions to providing our customers with valuable solutions and superior service. We emphasize humility, transparency and focus and empower team members with the tools they need to be successful in their role and achieve the professional development they seek.

* Humility _Were real people, were good people and were proud of what we do. Having humility allows us to listen, learn and improve. We seek diverse perspectives and value collaboration. Above all, we are team players, supporting and trusting each other. We know this results in better outcomes for what we aim to achieve as individuals and as a company._

* Transparency _Being authentic, candid and open with each other and with our suppliers, partners and customers is essential to accomplishing our goals. Acting with integrity and maintaining honest communication ensures that we are accountable and delivering safe, high-quality solutions._

* Focus _Our pursuit of excellence is more than just words. With passion for technology, our industry and making a difference, were laser-focused on delivering greater grid efficiencies and affordable, clean electricity around the world. This requires prioritization and essentialism, ensuring we efficiently and effectively meet our commitments._

_Smart Wires is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Smart Wires complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination and we especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of any skin color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities._