Standards & Internal Control Officer

# One Group | One Power

ELPEDISON is the first independent energy utility in Greece, and a leader in providing outstanding and innovative energy solutions. We operate with enthusiasm in what we do and we pride ourselves of offering our employees a place where they can excel, creating value. We are offering now a set of exciting positions in our headquarters in Athens, across multiple departments and areas of expertise.

ELPEDISON, with its two privately-owned power plants in Thisvi (Voiotia) and Thessaloniki, with a total installed capacity of 820 MW, uses natural gas as fuel and ensures a clean and continuous electricity flow, based on a highly environmentally-friendly power generation process.

We are currently looking for a Standards & Internal Control Officer who will ensure the fulfillment of the Standards adopted by the company (incl ISO certifications) and implements improvement actions. They will assist the Internal Control Section Manager (i) in assessing the compliance with the Elpedison Management Framework, i.e., the policies, business activities, and work instructions of the company, and (ii) in all their responsibilities related to maintaining a well-organized Internal Control system, in accordance with the COSO Internal Control Framework, as part of the company's "2nd Line of Defense".

It is noted that Elpedison Management Framework and the Internal Control system are applied company-wide and thus, Standards & Internal Control Officer's job regards activities across all the company Divisions.

What you will do:

• Monitor the various Standards adopted and inform/propose changes, informing the Internal Control Section Manager, in order to ensure that the Quality Management System conforms to the requirements of applicable International Standard per case (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, ISO
• Review and Monitor the Annual Quality Management Systems/Standards Audits (related to at least ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001), informing for those the Internal Control Section Manager, in order to allow the smooth completion of the respective internal and external audits.
• Control, review and propose changes to the Elpedison Management Framework (EMF) related to Quality Standards and inform the Internal Control Section Manager so that the company maintains an up to date EMF, including policies, business activities, procedures and other related documentation.
• Assist with the KPIs monitoring in order to assess the compliance with the company's policies, activities and procedures.
• Assist with the monitoring and update of Controls, by participating in interviews with control owners & documenting changes in internal controls, including the update of Controls Matrix.
• Assist in conducting the Management Reviews (twice per year) for each ISO Standard in order to cover all issues related to the overall suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of the Management System.
• Assist the Internal Control Section Manager in managing and coordinating the External Audits with the Accreditation body and monitoring the implementation.
• Assist with the Follow up of Improvement Actions generated from ISO Audits (internal - external).
• Assist with the management of the Elpedison Management Framework documentation and the administration of the company's documents management platform.
• Within the Internal Control Framework, assist the Internal Control Section Manager in order to formulate and update the Control Activities (COSO 3rd Pillar) of the company, to the extent the Internal Control Section is responsible, as well as, Monitoring Activities (COSO 5th Pillar) of the company.
• Participate in the compilation of the Annual Compliance Review Plan under approval by the Internal Control Section Manager, as far as Standards-related issues are concerned, in order to allow the smooth completion of the respective reviews and to effectively fulfil the prioritized compliance review requirements.
• Assist the Internal Control Section Manager in preparing the draft Compliance Review report and in updating the internal compliance documentation with the new controls.

What you will need in order to succeed:

• A BSc in Engineering/Science/Business/Finance.
• An MSc in Legal/Compliance is an asset.
• 3+ years of relevant working experience in business/industrial environments.
• 3+ years of experience in managing ISO Standards implementation.
• Possible experience in energy industry environment will be assessed positively.
• A good understanding of internal controls methodology and practices and good business knowledge and working experience in the areas of process improvements.
• Professional Certifications & Skills: COSO Internal Control Framework Certificate (preferable),ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2018 or ISO 45001: 2018 Internal Auditor certificates. Any additional ISO management systems Internal Auditor certificate will also be taken into account.
• Excellent English speaking skills.
• Strong in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience in SAP Signavio highly desirable. Knowledge of Power BI, MS Project would be preferable.
• Good Project management and process compliance understanding.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High focus on results, achievement drive and analytical thinking.
• Attention to detail.
• High professional and ethical standards.
• Cross-functional Cooperation /Teamwork mentality.
• Proactive mindset and flexibility.
• Able to adapt to changes.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based variable pay
• Ticket restaurant card
• Transportation reimbursement
• Private Health Insurance coverage
• Pension Scheme
• Home electricity and natural gas discount
• Continuous learning & upskilling opportunities and access to our premium online training platform
• One extra day of paid time off
• Reimbursement for your athletic activities
• Unlimited fruits and snacks at the office

Elpedison S.A. will keep your personal information for a period of 2 years from the submission date, after which we will delete your personal data. Elpedison S.A. has the right to transfer your personal information to third parties to whom it has assigned services, which require the collection and processing of such personal data for candidate evaluation in the process of personnel selection.

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