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About the Role

Assala Energy is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Analyst to support its Legal & Compliance team in London. This role is key to maintaining and enhancing the company's compliance framework, focusing on third-party Integrity Due Diligence (IDD), regulatory monitoring, and compliance governance.

Responsibilities

• Track regulatory developments and assess impacts, updating the internal intranet.
• Prepare concise regulatory briefings for senior stakeholders.
• Maintain regulatory logs and update compliance horizon-scanning mechanisms.
• Assist in drafting, updating, and distributing compliance policies and procedures.
• Maintain version control and coordinate internal reviews of policies.
• Maintain the Legal and Compliance policy tracker.
• Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities, including sanctions screening and law changes.
• Prepare and maintain trackers for third-party due diligence, sanctions confirmations, and IDD renewals.
• Review compliance data to develop risk-analytical reports and provide insights.
• Manage the quarterly sanctions confirmations procedure.
• Independently manage Stage 3 – Compliance Review for Assala Energy UK and Gabon as part of the vendor onboarding process.
• Conduct and review integrity due diligence (IDD) assessments for vendors, providing risk ratings.
• Identify pertinent issues within submitted IDDQs and mitigate risk through thorough IDD.
• Draft and track mitigation plans for high-risk third-party vendors.
• Maintain internal third-party tracker and provide weekly/monthly updates.
• Maintain a structured collaboration process with the Contracts & Procurement department.
• Manage the due diligence renewal process for existing vendors.
• Train and guide internal departments on the due diligence process.
• Review and update due diligence processes for legislative alignment.
• Assist in reviewing and responding to KYC requests.
• Help develop mandatory compliance training materials and short courses, coordinating delivery.
• Help develop and deliver targeted internal compliance trainings.
• Track training completion metrics and follow up on outstanding training.
• Update the internal Legal Calendar quarterly.
• Contribute to key compliance initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Support and develop the Compliance Ambassadors initiative.
• Assist with onboarding compliance requirements.
• Aid in departmental administration, including PR and PO processes.
• Support Senior Legal Counsel on tasks and projects.
• Provide support to Assala’s Data Protection program as needed.

Requirements

• Previous experience using Nexis Diligence or similar platforms for third-party due diligence.
• Meticulous with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with excellent research and analytical skills.
• Ability to quickly and concisely summarize complex issues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Occasional travel to Gabon may be required.

Skills

• Integrity Due Diligence (IDD)
• Regulatory monitoring
• Compliance governance
• Third-party due diligence
• KYC reviews
• Sanctions screening
• Risk assessment
• Policy drafting and management
• Compliance training development and delivery
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project management
• French language proficiency (beneficial)

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Mid-level

Education Level

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, international relations, political science, regional studies, business or related area of study

About the Company

• Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon.
• We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.