Pernod Ricard India - Manager - Ethics & Compliance

JOB SUMMARY:

- The Ethics & Compliance professional, will divide their time between proactive compliance activities such as due diligence, conflict of interest, gifts and hospitality, trainings and related reporting.

- They will also be responsible for conducting investigations into alleged violations of the organization's code of ethics, policies, and procedures.

- They will work closely with other departments, including Ethics, Legal and HR, to ensure that all investigations are handled in a fair and objective manner and that appropriate actions are taken to address any identified misconduct.

- The Ethics Investigator will be responsible for ensuring that all investigations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and that all evidence is collected and preserved in a manner prescribed by the company.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage proactive compliance matters for Pernod Ricard India across all brands at the Head Office

- Conduct thorough and objective investigations of alleged violations of the organization's code of ethics, policies, and procedures.

- Gather and analyze evidence, including documents, emails, and witness statements, to determine the facts surrounding the alleged violation.

- Detailed understanding of laws and regulations around fraud, anti-bribery and corruption in India and internationally.

- Ensure that all investigations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and that all evidence is collected and preserved in a manner consistent with legal requirements.

- Identify the appropriate data sources and conduct interviews and reporting to GM E&C Head.

- Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and risk control development.

Reporting:

- Prepare excel and presentations for regular reporting

- Prepare written reports detailing the findings of each investigation.

- Manage the implementation of procedures, controls, analytics, and trend evaluation.

- Training and Communication + special projects

- Manage training and communication in areas under the code of conduct for the organization.

- Special projects across the legal and compliance function with significant exposure to PRI

INTERACTIONS:

INTERNALLY:

- Legal, HR and other stakeholders

- Senior Management of Pernod Ricard

- Extensive interactions with cross functional teams in supporting their needs.

- The incumbent should develop good interpersonal relationship with the client departments in order to get the best information and insights from them

EXTERNALLY:

- Vendors/Advisors/Consultants

- Advocates/Lawyers

- Auditors

KEY PERFORMANCE INDEX :

- Good command over excel and power point presentations

- Quality of the work - Detail orientation, deep diving into the facts and the applicable laws

- Organized working style

- Sound decision making

- Quick turnaround time

- Collaborative approach

PROFILE DETAILS

QUALIFICATION:

Chartered Accountant (C.A.)/ Lawyer/ C.F.E. or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

- 6 - 10 years of total experience with strong experience in compliances of applicable laws for the large, diversified Corporates/MNC's. Experience in working with FMCG Industry would be preferred.

- Must have worked in house Ethics & Compliance teams.

- Hands on with data analysis and fluency in report writing.

- Ability to fluently communicate with senior stakeholders.