Finance Manager Compliance & Controls - Commodities Risk Management

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● WORLD CLASS COMPLIANT CRM PROGRAM LEAD
• ● Develop and implement a holistic compliance program for CRM, ensuring compliance is embedded throughout all processes.
• ● Create clear frameworks and define specific roles and responsibilities for every team member to foster a culture of world-class compliance.
• ● Drive continuous improvement in compliance processes by leveraging feedback from internal legal counsel, business teams, and external assurance providers including scheduled reviews and audits.
• ● Serve as the primary contact for compliance breaches, ensuring all incidents are consolidated, investigated, and resolved promptly.
• ● POLICY & SOP COMPLIANCE
• ● Ensure strict adherence to Unilever's six core CRM policies and compliance program:
• ● (1) Commodity Risk Management Policy
• ● (2) Responsible Partner Policy
• ● (3) Code of Business Principles
• ● (4) Investigation and Whistleblowing Policy
• ● (5) Trading and Position Limits Policy
• ● (6) Compliance Program manuals
• ● Lead the implementation and regular review of CRM SOPs, including KYC, position limits, gross volume limits, reporting, and escalation protocols.
• ● Provide independent sign-off on any updates to the CRM Hedging Policy and address emerging requests from leadership regarding CRM policy.
• ● EXTERNAL ROBUSTNESS & RIGOR
• ● Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements for derivatives trading, ensuring all relevant obligations and reporting requirements are met.
• ● Review and sign off on Position limits daily to ensure adherence to external regulations and complete any required reporting.
• ● Provide expert guidance on external regulatory matters, including submission requests, regulatory inquiries, examinations, audits, and identifying any compliance gaps.
• ● Stay current with regulatory changes across all exchanges where Unilever operates-especially in the US, Europe, and Singapore-and proactively update policies and procedures as needed. Communicate these changes promptly to relevant teams, and immediately flag any reputational or value-based impacts with recommended actions.

Requirements

• ● University-level degree in a relevant discipline (finance, legal, accounting, business).
• ● + years of relevant experience post qualification is required
• ● This is a global role partnering with stakeholders and teams across Europe and India, so regular overlap with European working hours is required to enable effective collaboration.
• ● An understanding of key regulators in the US, Europe, and Asia, their culture, policies and past enforcement history.
• ● The ability to understand the potential impact of regulatory developments and impact on Unilever's CRM activities, act as an effective business partner and an expert on "Compliance"
• ● Well-developed stakeholder management skills.
• ● This is a global role supporting stakeholders and teams across Europe and India, with regular overlap with European working hours required.
• ● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; highly collaborative solutions driven, confident, should possess the ability to identify potential issues, analytical mindset and conflict resolution.
• ● Sound knowledge of laws and legal requirements and controls such as Anti-Money Laundering and Competition law.
• ● Able to act decisively, and independently to provide proactive defensive action against external inquiries.
• ● Excellent written and spoken English.
• ● Demonstrates self-motivation and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• ● Be a fast learner capable of independent action when necessary.
• ● Works well within a team environment.
• ● "Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion"
• ● Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
• ● Note: "All official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent-please verify before proceeding."