Ethics and Compliance Paralegal
Full-Time, Permanent
Mumbai, India
About Us
James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest of environments across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. We have a strong heritage built on the foundations of our people and innovation. Our strategy is centred around the One James Fisher ambition. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy.
- The Energy Division provides safe, sustainable products and services for two core markets, oil and gas and renewables.
- The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support capabilities, for the defence and commercial diving markets.
- Maritime Transport is a leading provider of global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship (STS) transfer services.
Together, we are building a brighter, bolder and more innovative future.
The Role
We are looking for 3x Ethics and Compliance Paralegals to join the James Fisher and Sons Legal team to provide support and advice in relation to the third party risk (Business Partners) management process for all divisions and functions within the JFS Group. This role will be predominantly focused on third-party due diligence, but will also assist with other aspects of the JFS Ethics and Compliance Program, including sanctions screening.
Principle Accountabilities
- Assist the JFS Group to process and review applications for the appointment/re-appointment of Business Partners in accordance with the JFS Business Partner Appointment procedures.
- Maintain complete and accurate KYC due diligence records on new and existing Business Partners, ensuring that relevant databases are updated to reflect the current status of review.
- Assist with promoting the requirements for compliance with the JFS Group policies, standards and procedures, including the Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) policy, ABC standard, Business Partner standard and Business Partner Appointment procedures, throughout the JFS Group.
- Escalate all concerns and issues as appropriate.
- Influence improvements to current processes.
- Maintain and enhance effective interaction and communication with the JFS Functions and Divisions within the JFS Group.
- Assist with the provision of legal advice and assistance in connection with the assessment of ABC risk and any sanctions screening alerts that arise in accordance with the JFS Sanctions Screening procedure.
Qualifications and Experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent as a minimum.
- Experience of undertaking third party due diligence and analysis with a particular focus on compliance with the UK Bribery Act 2010, UK Criminal Finances Act 2017 and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977.
- Experience in providing advice in connection with compliance with international trade sanctions would be an advantage.
- Previous experience of working as a paralegal either within a law firm or in-house would be desirable.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Excellent understanding of English (written/oral) is essential.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Analytical with an eye for attention to detail.
- Capable of working with significant autonomy.
If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!
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