Corporate Compliance Investigator/Sr. Corporate Compliance Investigator - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

 

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

 

 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P NK CORPORATE COMPLIANCE Department of the P VP LEGAL Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. This position may be filled on Oahu, Maui, or Hawaii Island. (Role: Professional)

This posting seeks to fill at either the Corporate Compliance Investigator/Sr. Corporate Compliance Investigator - Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the applying candidate.

 

Corporate Compliance Investigator 

JOB FUNCTION:

Follows-up on or investigates reported instances of violations primarily focused on but not limited to discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace violence, prevailing laws, regulations, and internal policies and practices.  Provides findings to the manager and Chief Compliance Officer.  Promotes ethical behavior, facilitates proper decision-making, and provides employees with the tools and resources to make ethical business decisions.  Supports programs to ensure compliance with the Company’s Corporate Code of Conduct.  Models and acts in accordance with the Company’s guiding principles and strategic plan.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• At the direction of the manager, conducts internal investigations involving suspected violations of the Code of Conduct, laws and regulations, and Company policies and practices. Such investigations are highly sensitive, critical, confidential and time sensitive, and may require collaboration with numerous internal partners, including Legal, HR, Safety, Operations, etc.  Prepares accurate and timely oral and written reports of investigative activity to the division manager and the Chief Compliance Officer. 
• Provides oral and written advice on inquiries relating to ethics and compliance. Utilizes appropriate metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of activities that are aimed at promoting a positive and integrity-based corporate culture and environment.
• Assists the manager in presentations, trend analysis and other assignments that impact the Company’s overall compliance programs and initiatives.  Serves as back-up to the compliance analysts in the areas of policy management, disclosure of interest processes, audit committee and executive reporting and other duties, as necessary.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Law or related discipline, or its equivalent.
• Professional Certified Investigator certificate is desirable.
• Working knowledge of employment and labor laws, such as Title VII, ADAA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Equal Pay Act, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and relevant state laws.
• Proficient use of personal computers and related software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, databases, EthicsPoint and other similar programs.

 

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, listening and interpersonal communication to effectively work with all levels of the organization, including senior and executive management personnel.
• Demonstrated ethical behaviors and decision-making.
• Demonstrated time management, planning, problem-solving, directing, and organizational skills to complete multiple tasks efficiently, timely and accurately in order to meet department goals and deadlines, while working independently.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a sensitive work environment.  Possesses a high degree of integrity and ethics.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, extract, organize and integrate relevant inf