Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Analyst to support our Legal & Compliance team in London. This role plays a key part in maintaining and enhancing Assala’s compliance framework, with a strong focus on third-party Integrity Due Diligence (IDD), regulatory monitoring, and compliance governance activities.
Responsibilities
The Compliance Analyst will support and deliver across the following areas:
Regulatory Monitoring & Research
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Track regulatory developments relevant to the business and assess impacts and update the internal intranet accordingly.
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Prepare concise regulatory briefings for senior stakeholders.
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Maintain regulatory logs and update the compliance horizon-scanning mechanisms.
Policy & Procedure Support
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Assist in drafting, updating, and distributing compliance policies and procedures.
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Maintain version control and coordinate internal reviews.
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Maintain Legal and Compliance policy tracker.
Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
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Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities including sanctions screening, monitoring changes in law and following up on agreed actions.
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Prepare and maintain trackers on the status of third-party due diligence files, sanctions confirmations, and the IDD renewals audit process.
- Review compliance data to develop custom risk-analytical reports and provide insight in decision making.
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Manage the quarterly sanctions confirmations procedure.
Third Party Due Diligence & KYC Reviews
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As part of Assala vendor onboarding process, independently manage Stage 3 – Compliance Review for Assala Energy UK and Gabon.
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Conduct and review integrity due diligence (IDD) assessments for new and existing vendors, and provide risk ratings (low, medium, or high) based on defined criteria.
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Demonstrate the ability to identify pertinent issues within submitted IDDQs, and through thorough IDD be able to reduce and mitigate risk.
- Draft and track mitigation plans for high-risk third-party vendors, where necessary
- Maintain internal third-party tracker and provide weekly and monthly updates to the relevant internal teams.
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Maintain a structured collaboration process with the Contracts & Procurement department.
- Manage the due diligence renewal process for existing vendors.
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Train and provide guidance on the due diligence process to internal departments.
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Review and update due diligence processes to ensure alignment with relevant legislation.
- Assist in review and response on KYC requests
Training & awareness
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Help develop mandatory compliance training materials and short courses and coordinate end-to-end delivery.
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Help develop and deliver targeted internal compliance trainings.
- Track training completion metrics and follow up on outstanding training.
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Update the internal Legal Calendar quarterly.
Compliance initiatives and administrative support
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Contribute to key compliance initiatives and continuous improvement projects
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Support and develop the Compliance Ambassadors initiative.
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Assist with onboarding compliance requirements (e.g., checks, certifications).
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To aid in all departmental administration including PR and PO processes
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Support Senior Legal Counsel on tasks and projects, where necessary
Data Protection
Provide support to Assala’s Data Protection program, as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, international relations, political science, regional studies, business or related area of study
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Previous experience in using Nexis Diligence specifically and knowledge of other similar platforms to conduct third-party due diligence
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Meticulous with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills
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Self-starter with excellent research, and analytical skills, including the ability to quickly and concisely summarize complex issues
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Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
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Fluency in French, whilst not essential, would be beneficial
Additional Information
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Occasional travel to Gabon may be required
