Governance and Compliance Analyst

We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports.

Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth.

We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level. 

Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come. 

The Role:

The Financial Governance and Compliance Function delivers all Integrated Assurance activities and Continuous Controls Monitoring for Uisce Éireann, as well as with Policy compliance assurance activities. . The function plays a key role in supporting the CFO and other Finance teams in activities related to oversight groups such as the Water Advisory Board, Public Accounts Committee and Oversight Monitoring Group. Additionally, the function is responsible for delivering the Expenditure Approvals Committee process in conjunction with the Commercial Team and drives an effective review process for commercial contracts in Uisce Éireann. It also oversees all Insurance activities for Uisce Éireann and provides preliminary audits and review services of the business on contracts implementation

The Governance & Compliance Analyst will act as a key point of support and will cultivate strong relationships, provide a deep understanding of the Business to ensure the correct processes and continuous controls monitoring are embedded in the organisation to deliver the required Finance expertise to drive Business performance and deliver a Finance agenda that closely supports the overall aims of the organisation. The Governance & Compliance Analyst will be located close to the Business to support the provision of high-quality advice, information, analysis and interpretation to the Business to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and meeting statutory requirements.

Reporting to the Integrated Assurance Lead, the Governance & Compliance Analyst will act as a support in cultivating strong relationships, provide a deep understanding of the Business to ensure the correct processes and continuous controls monitoring are embedded in the organisation to deliver the required Finance expertise to drive Business performance and deliver a Finance agenda that closely supports the overall aims of the organization.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of Finance processes and a Compliance Framework in Uisce Éireann
• Support the delivery of the Integrated Audit Assurance Report (Uisce Éireann’s Internal Controls Programme) ensuring key controls are reviewed and evidence based
• Responsible for supporting the business in the completion of the Internal Control Self-Assessment exercise ensuring that the review is evidenced based
• Review and input into the Risk Registers
• Expense spot checking process in line with Expenses policy and monthly review of expenses audit items in line with policy
• Low Value Purchase Card compliance checking in line with the policy 
• Complete credit card checks to review that in line with policy requirements
• Assist with the Integrated Assurance Forum (Internal Controls Forum) reporting
• Assist with Movers Leavers Joiners policy oversight, reporting and escalation of non-compliance for Uisce Éireann
• Perform and document internal controls testing through the Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) programme for Uisce Éireann to a defined schedule. Document and report results
• Support the Governance & Compliance Business Partner as required
• Ad hoc assurance reviews at the request of management
• Support the completion of reporting for relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and employees and working closely with them to implement solutions to meet their current and future business needs
• Participate in relevant meetings and developing strong working relationships with Finance customers (within the department, senior leadership, HSQE, Legal, Business Services, Business Partners and outside with other organisations and suppliers)
• Liaise with external auditors regarding reporting activities as required
• Keep up to date with best practice
• Drive and enable the team in shaping and implementing efficient and effective finance processes and adoption of best practices
• Other duties as required from time to time.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaboration with key internal stakeholders across the UÉ business
• Responsible for promoting and delivering health and safety commitments across UÉ and its supply chain, reinforcing positive behaviours and delivering health and safety objectives and requirements to the highest industry standards
• Support the delivery of the Uisce Éireann Transformation Programme, driving results required within the Directorate and supporting organisation-wide objectives
• Other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant third level qualification and or accreditation is desirable
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the water, utilities or similar industries is desirable and or relevant experience
• Experience of evaluating and monitoring internal control systems is desirable
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively and in a timely fashion along with the ability to communicate information to others
• Highly motivated individual, working to the highest professional standards and with proven ability to deliver results within a team. 
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability in using Excel to analyse large amounts of data. 
• Ability to identify and analyse problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions
• Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements
• Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job
• Demonstrate the ability to fix safety issues quickly and look for improvements in line with business strategy.

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