Manager Ethics & Compliance - Ethics & Compliance - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

About the role

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Investigations Manager will be responsible for leading the team that manages E&C investigations.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day leadership for Investigation initiatives and continuous improvement
• Overseeing the development and build-out of the Ethics & Compliance Investigations program
• Overseeing the build-out of Investigations policies and procedures
• Maintaining Investigations policies and procedures
• Planning, conducting, and overseeing time-sensitive, complex investigations of irregularities, fraud, corruption, and/or other violations of the Code of Conduct, company policies, or the law
• Conducting interviews with identified parties and subsequently developing reports
• Conducting and managing investigations triggered by reported concerns and complaints from internal and external parties, including the ethics hotline
• Collecting data, reviewing patterns and anomalies, and compiling gathered information
• Developing the framework for storing and maintaining investigation case data
• Engaging with business unit management to communicate relevant review findings to promote adherence to processes and procedures
• Drafting and delivering findings and regular status reports to leadership
• Working with Legal, Assurance, and other functions to ensure understanding of applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies & procedures, and risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Criminal Justice, Law, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline is required.
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited program is a plus.
• Minimum ten years relevant work experience in roles of increasing responsibility is required.
• Relevant experience includes compliance & ethics, conduct and management of investigations, or similar work experiences.
• Knowledge of ethical practices and standards within the Utilities of Electricity sector.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• High degree of proficiency in organization and planning.
• Pragmatic with strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to build relationships and credibility across the organization.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage a team, delegate tasks, and provide guidance to team members.
• Travel to Akron will be required if selected candidate is located outside of Akron.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

The position is exempt. For more information on benefits, compensation, and workforce diversity, please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com.