Principal, Compliance & Ethics

Requisition ID: 107035 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Waters 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the companys national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $30 to $34 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barrons 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Do you have a passion for Compliance and Ethics and have experience with Leading Fraud Investigations, Suppoting annual Code of Ethics Trainings and have a proficiency with Microsfoft PowerPoint/Excel, then this role is for YOU! Apply TODAY for immediate consideration!Primary Role Leads fraud investigations, which involves employee interviews, analysis of evidence, writing reports, and reporting findings to senior management. Supports annual Code of Ethics training for all employees, which involves nuanced understanding of the business, compliance priorities, and effective training techniques. Conduct training virtually and in-person on compliance priorities. Support annual conflict of interest disclosure process, which involves crafting questionnaire for all employees to solicit meaningful and relevant responses on potential conflicts. Support management and analysis of the conflict of interest data to guide the compliance response. Lead review and response to companywide credit card. Respond to employee policy/procedure questions. Proactively identifies opportunities for remediation or training. Develops strong relationships with Human Resources and the business to develop solutions and efficiencies, to collaborate and share best practices, and to escalate issues appropriately. Demonstrate company values through collaboration and partnership. Manage complex issues, competing priorities, and differing stakeholders in a fast-moving environment. Positive attitude. Key Accountabilities Ensures timely response to allegations of violations of Code of Ethics, Company policy and/or law/regulation. Proficiency in Microsoft systems, like PowerPoint and Excel. Communicates effectively orally and in writing. Ability to identify key facts and problem solve. Strong teamwork and work ethic. Ability to handle difficult situations with composure, patience, and attention to detail. Knowledge/Skills Strong conflict resolution/mediation skills. Strong verbal and written communications skills necessary to explain complex and/or confidential information and communicate with all levels of management. Ability to interact effectively with employees Time management and organizational skills necessary to manage multiple projeTo view the full job description, click here