Job Description
The Opportunity:
The Senior Advisor, Ethics and Compliance is responsible for supporting with the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the Ethics and Compliance (E&C) program in Western Canada. This includes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and key E&C controls, training, policy and procedure, supporting with internal investigations and controls monitoring, third party vetting, controls auditing, risk management, and other tasks. They will report to the Vice President, Ethics and Compliance, for WSP Canada.
Why choose WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAreWSP
What you can expect to do here:
- Support the implementation of the E&C program in Western Canada.
- Ensure corporate E&C policies are properly communicated and respected.
- Support with the coordination of the development and management (including continuous improvement) of regional governance processes, policies, systems, and key E&C controls. This includes gift, entertainment and hospitality, conflict of interest, and third party vetting processes.
- Monitor compliance with key controls of the E&C program. This includes: (i) maintaining key metrics, and (ii) monitoring compliance with E&C procedures and processes.
- Support anticorruption risk assessment activities and ongoing risk reviews.
- Support with the coordination and roll-out of E&C change management strategies and communications initiatives.
- Support with the development, implementation and tracking of E&C training initiatives, including anti-corruption, fraud and fair competition trainings. Activities include (i) developing training content through webinars and live training sessions, (ii) delivering live training, and (iii) tracking and reporting training activities.
- Support with the planning and conduct of internal investigations.
- Support activities that mitigate third party risk, including (i) reviewing and updating third party due diligence policy and process, (ii) conducting due diligence reviews on third parties, (iii) and monitoring and reporting due diligence activities.
- Provide advice to employees and management on E&C matters, as required.
- Review, edit and lead the creation of high quality technical and professional deliverables, program documents and reports.
- Other duties, relevant to the position, may be assigned as required.
What you’ll bring to WSP:
- Either advanced Ethics & Compliance qualifications (degree in a field related to business ethics, CCEP or similar designation) or relevant business or legal qualifications (LLL and/or LLB).
- 5-7 years of professional experience.
- Experience developing and managing ethics and compliance for a company will be an asset
- Knowledge of anti-corruption, anti-fraud and competition legislation.
- Strong ability to handle complex or risky compliance issues and investigations.
- Organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle fast-paced multitasking environment with time-sensitive workloads.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to persuade and lead people.
- Verbal and written communications skills to effectively communicate in a clear and concise manner to executives, auditors, lawyers, and non-lawyers.
- Excellent knowledge of a second language, such as French, is an asset.
Compensation
Expected Salary (all locations): $84200 - $143100
WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.