Compliance and Continuous Improvement Lead

Job Purpose Drive and facilitate the compliance and continuous improvement processes and activities of support functions, such as Finance, Procurement & Contract, Human Resources, throughout the organization by developing and implementing improvement strategies, defining and analyzing problems, and developing and implementing improvement solutions using appropriate improvement methodologies as well as through collaborations and coordination with all parties to improve the processes, services, products, and compliance practices.Strategy Formulation and Implementation: Contribute to the formulation of short- and medium-term strategies of Compliance and Continuous Improvement strategies.Ensure that the relevant balanced scorecards are developed and monitored to track progress towards established goals.Contribute to the development and implementation of Compliance and Continuous Improvement KPIs based on initiative and activities plan for the support functions in collaboration with the manager and Strategy and Business Planning to facilitate the achievement of the department targets.Compliance Support the development and implementation of Compliance strategies, systems, and processes as appropriate for the support functions by conducting research on best practices, analyzing business issues, and based on the best practices to achieve the department objectives.Design and propose compliance awareness programs and activities for the support functions considering the learning needs and best practices to support the creation of a compliance culture.Execute and implement the compliance awareness programs and activities in the support functions by coordinating with all parties according to the approved plans to improve the practices.Develop and implement an annual plan for compliance with regulatory and internal controls applicable to the support functions, including governance, laws, standards, and procedures to improve compliance practice across the organization.Conduct compliance audits across the support functions, processes, and standards by assessing practices against controls to identify and report non-compliance incidents.Develop corrective actions as appropriate to the support functions by analyzing findings and through collaboration with the departments to improve compliance practices within the concerned areas.Support the implementation of corrective actions in the support functions by providing sound advice and collaboration with the departments to ensure the actions are effectively implemented.Ensure continuous improvement of compliance practices within the support function through learning from best practices and by enhancing processes and systems to align with business needs and best practices.Build relations through networking and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders such as JV partners to advance compliance practices in the organization.Continuous Improvement Support the development and implementation of Continuous Improvement strategies, systems, and processes as appropriate to the support functions by conducting research on best practices and analyzing business issues to achieve department objectives.Analyze and identify activities, plans, and initiatives for Continuous Improvement through understanding the support functions and respective department objectives and issues and collaborating with Section Heads and Managers to develop the annual plan.Participate and facilitate defining problems and conducting gap analysis for Continuous Improvement within the support functions by working closely with employees and Section Heads and using appropriate methodologies and tools to improve products or services.Collaborate with departments in the support functions and facilitate the development of improvement solutions for identified problems and gaps using appropriate improvement methodologies and techniques to improve products and services.Support the implementation of agreed improvement solutions in the support functions by working closely with departments, providing sound advice, following up on progress, using appropriate tools to monitor progress, and reporting the status to management to ensure solutions are implemented effectively.Prepare and produce regular reports on the implementation of improvement solutions in the support functions to keep Management up to date on continuous improvement practices within the said area.Identify and recommend the best practices on continuous improvement for the support functions through conducting benchmarking and research to continue improving processes and services.Budgeting and Cost Control: Contribute to the preparation of Compliance & Continuous Improvement budget and monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalized upon.Generic Accountabilities Policies and Procedures: Define, develop, and implement unit’s policies and procedures and ensure alignment of the same with Company policies and procedures.Follow all relevant operational procedures and instructions to ensure alignment with work execution.Safety, Quality, and Environment: Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management procedures and controls within accounting activities to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services, and a responsible environmental attitude.Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of Section’s systems, processes, and practices taking into account ‘international best practice,’ improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.Nationalization: Participate in the company’s Nationalization initiative by providing the right support and cooperation to ensure the development of Design Engineering capabilities in national employees assigned to the department.Minimum Qualification: Bachelor of Commerce, Finance, Business, or relevant disciplines.Black belts lean six sigma or equivalent preferable.Certified auditor preferable.Minimum Experience: 15+ years of relevant working experience.3+ years of working experience in a similar role (including lean methodologies).Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry is an advantage.Has working experience in Procurement & Contract, Finance, ICT, or Legal.Job Specific Skills: Regulatory compliance, Audit Principles, Data Collection and Analysis, Business acumen, Strategic thinking, Presentation Skills, Facilitation skill, Problem solving, Change management, Risk management, Budget preparation and fiscal management, Commitment to Safety, Communication, Innovation, Initiative, Driving results, Customer focus, Flexibility, Teamwork, Influence, and People Development. #J-18808-Ljbffr