Senior Legal Counsel Compliance & Investigations /t in Essen bei RWE AG

• Location(s):
• Essen, NW, DE, 45141

RWE AG
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

Your future plans
You are a qualified lawyer with experience in investigations, you are highly motivated to drive a Compliance Management System at a global energy company forward and are looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a team that is enthusiastic about its work and want to make an impact? Then we have the right opportunity for you:

• You will manage complex and highly-sensitive national and international Compliance cases of suspected fraud together with the RWE audit function, planning and conducting forensic interviews , as well as developing and monitoring remediation measures where needed
• You will confidently handle whistleblowing reports, manage the whistleblowing hotlines on global level and be a trusted advisor for internal stakeholders involved in whistleblowing processes
• You will manage and improve a robust compliance policy framework that meets international standards
• You will design engaging training and communication activities, including speak-up initiatives, for relevant target groups on group-wide level
• You will continuously monitor the statutory and regulatory compliance framework developments, derive relevant strategic measures, actively sharing and implementing best practices for the international Compliance community at RWE

Your powerful skills

• Relevant work experience at an industrial company (legal, compliance, audit, etc.) a law firm or supervisory authority
• University degree in law with an above-average result
• Sound professional experience in handling whistleblower reports and conducting internal investigations, ideally in the area of white-collar crime and with exposure to international environments
• Exceptional communication skills in English and German and cultural sensitivity
• High level of integrity, reliability and confidentiality
• Self-assured and empathetic personality to handle conflicts, with the ability to prepare complex topics for different target audiences and present them confidently at different levels
• Team player with structured and independent way of working, ability to come up with pragmatic or creative solutions
• High drive to proactively seek and implement solutions as well as the ability to win people over and convince them of your ideas
• Advantageous, but not a must
• Knowledge of the relevant areas of civil law, data protection, criminal and labor law is an advantage

Benefits you can rely on

• Being part of an international Compliance community on a growth path with high ambitions
• Close collaboration with the other national and international RWE Compliance departments and with other assurance functions such as Audit, Legal or Security
• Room for new ideas and creativity as well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally in your job
• A professional environment and a job with direct contact with top management
• An open feedback culture and transparency
A work culture that puts the individual at the centre and offers flexible working solutions in terms of work-life balance

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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 84009 , application deadline 05.12.2023
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We look forward to meeting you!

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RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world’s leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.

RWE AG comprises four operative segments – renewable energies, lignite and nuclear power, European electricity generation from gas, coal, hydropower and biomass as well as global energy trading – which together provide a solid foundation for the innovations of tomorrow. With a clear objective: We aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040.