Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Due Diligence Lead to join us on a permanent basis. This is an exciting, global opportunity supporting the Compliance Counsels East and West, who are responsible for providing advice on all business ethics issues globally, in relation to ethics & compliance due diligence (E&C DD). The position therefore provides an opportunity to assist the team in conducting E&C DD and provide meaningful advice and guidance across some challenging jurisdictions ensuring sustainable success for Wood.


We are open to this role being either hybrid from our Gurugram office or remote.


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The Role

The position involves administering our Commercial Intermediary (CI) Procedure end to end (CIs are our being our highest risk third parties that interact with government officials on our behalf), which includes conducting E&C DD, analysing E&C DD findings and identifying red flags, obtaining approvals, maintaining records and dashboards, assisting with assurance activities, producing management information reports and maintaining and refining Power BI dashboards.


You will also support the Compliance Counsel East with the implementation of the E&C DD elements of the Wood's Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption programme, namely: Supply Chain E&C DD, Joint Venture E&C DD and Client & Project E&C DD.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally.


For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world's most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials.

What we can offer

Meaningful and interesting projects

we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition

Flexible working arrangements

that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice

Competitive salary

with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market

Flexible benefits package

; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle

Commitment to continued professional development;

development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests

Global connections

; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

With support from the Compliance Counsels and Advisors, administer the CI Procedure, including: + Advising on CI queries;
+ Supporting colleagues in the business & E&C team with completion of the onboarding, approval and monitoring requirements for CIs;
+ Maintaining our CI registers and dashboards;
+ Conducting assurance activities to verify effectiveness of CI controls;
+ Analysing and reporting on our CI population;
+ Acting as secretary to the CI Review Panel ("CIRP");
+ Raising awareness of the CI Policy and Procedure; and
+ Highlighting areas of improvement and support with improvement activities
With support from the Compliance Advisors (as necessary), assist with the Group's business ethics and compliance programme, including conducting E&C DD and advising on E&C DD queries Support the development and delivery of E&C DD training (both online and in-person) Identify and foster key relationships to promote and embed the E&C DD requirements Establish and maintain relationships with Wood's E&C DD providers Develop and maintain management information reports and Power BI dashboards relating to E&C DD Monitor the development of new technologies and E&C DD products and services

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

Relevant experience in a similar business ethics and compliance, legal / commercial, supply chain and / or audit / assurance role The candidate will have a strong academic record Practice area, e.g. international trade, regulatory compliance Experience of conducting third party due diligence Awareness of national and international laws, regulations and guidance dealing with such matters as ABAC, AML, fraud, competition, IP and non-retaliation Knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and internal controls Experience in dashboard tools such as Power BI and web application tools such as SharePoint and Power Apps

Desirable:

Experience within a relevant sector (e.g. O&G, engineering, extractives etc.) would be advantageous

Personal attributes:

A self-starter that is highly organised and outcomes focused Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and able to give clear, well-reasoned and business focused advice Good interpersonal skills and able to build trust and credibility with stakeholders by clear, regular and consistent communication Good presentation skills, able to stay calm when challenged and always ready to listen and adapt An effective team player that can build the trust and support of work colleagues in remote offices Committed to life-long learning and development Embraces innovation and change as a driver for improving quality and effectiveness Flexibility to adapt quickly to new challenges and environments

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.