Role OverviewWe have an exciting newly created opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Manager Compliance Project Management Office to work in a truly global environment. The position will be responsible for developing and driving the implementation of a suite of compliance projects across the global business to build ED&F Mans global compliance program, framework, and capability reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer. The role provides long term development potential for someone eager to demonstrate their skills and experience in the fast-paced soft commodities environment.18 months fixed term contract.Business OverviewEstablished in 1783, ED&F Man is an employee-owned agricultural commodities merchant with 2,800 people in 43 countries and annual revenue in excess of $8bn. We trade sugar, coffee, molasses, animal feed and fish oils. Corporate responsibility is ingrained in our culture. We are passionate about sustainable production, take care to limit the environmental impact of our operations and actively support the communities in which we work.Key AccountabilitiesWorking with the appropriate stakeholders in planning and designing the compliance project management office and individual projects, ensuring that business requirements are satisfactorily captured and there is a sufficient level of challenge to program/project requirement definitions.Establish program goals, objectives, deliverables, timeframes, costs for the project management office and each project.Work with the technology function in establishing an approach to cross-functional project tracking and reporting and align reporting in compliance to the agreed approach.Proactively monitoring the overall project progress, including quality of delivery and tracking outcomes resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.Monitoring and coordinating dependencies across the projects in the program and resolving conflicts.Establishes and ensures appropriate governance functions for the program.Ensuring delivery of the transformation whilst not disrupting the businesses.Manager ED&F Mans policy governance project to completion, which includes finalization of ED&F Mans policy document review and circulation of materials.Plan and lead compliance related risk assessments.Provide information required for integration planning.Work with ED&F Mans technology function to inform and execute compliance related technology projects.Work with HR to gain HR data that is suitable for compliance requirements.Work with various functions to deliver and monitor the delivery compliance requirements.Prepare internal compliance related reports for regular meetings and as requested.Undertake a trade flow mapping exercise to document ED&F Mans trade flows by product, market, volumes, and values.Develop draft compliance related policies to close compliance framework gaps.Skills and ExperienceCompliance program management experience in a global business will be prioritized preferably combined with exposure/knowledge of commodity trading.Strong track record of compliance infrastructure program delivery to tight time frames highly preferred.Strong commercial business acumen.Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy.A high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness and the ability to navigate, engage and influence key stakeholders to implement change, overcome obstacles and ensure program success.A high level of empathy and the ability to vary styles of interaction to match the needs of a variety of temperaments and personalities.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and sell the program goals and objectives to the business and senior leadership.Influencing and negotiation experience and skills in an environment with high competition for resources.Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.Ability to develop programs and deliver them with financial and resource constraints.Experience across a range of project types.Understanding of current and emerging technologies.A positive service-oriented, program delivery approach.An ability to work collaboratively with senior colleagues across multiple functions and business units.We recognise that talent comes in many forms, and we value potential just as much as experience. If this role excites you but you dont meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.Our OfferWe provide a fast-paced, stimulating and truly global environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the global leaders in soft commodity trading.Our ValuesRespect, Integrity, Meritocracy, Client Focus, EntrepreneurshipOur values define who we are. They are the fundamental beliefs that determine our actions and guide our behaviour. They influence the way we communicate and collaborate, and define the way we engage with our clients, partners, and communities. Our values are underpinned by a set of essential behaviours, which form part of our performance management approach. Delivering on our objectives is very much about what we do, but these essential behaviours also provide a guide and measure for how we do things. Our performance essentials are Take Initiative, SelfManagement, Deliver Results and Collaboration.Our CommitmentWe are committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and are focussed on actively building and developing diverse teams. All qualified applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital or civil partner status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment (identity, gender expression), genetic information or any characteristic protected by local law.We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process.
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Senior Manager Compliance Project Management Office