Andrew M.

Global Head Of Compliance
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About me

Andrew M.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Undergraduate
Langwith
1987
United Kingdom

My employment

Global Head Of Compliance
Puma Energy
United Kingdom
Large business (250+ employees)
2016

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A day in the life of a Global Head Of Compliance in the United Kingdom

Ethics and Compliance in Industry

How I looked for work

Luckily I have reached a stage where I am generally approached.

My career goals when I graduated

Not sure I really had any beyond securing my first job doing something I enjoyed.

My career history

Research chemist
Chemical plant operations
Finance and Control manager
Ethics and compliance director
Head of ethics and compliance.

What has helped my career to progress

Being open to new career directions.

Courses taken since graduation

MBA
Fraud detection and investigation
Anti bribery and corruption
Anti money laundering
Impact and influence
Project management

Where I hope to be in 5 years

Non executive directorships
Not for profit sector

My advice to students considering work

Make sure you pick a role that you enjoy. Think about what it is that makes you happy and look for roles that deliver that.

What I do

I help my company create the right environment and culture that encourages employees to do the right thing.

Skills I use and how I developed them

Influencing skills are a key part of my role and were developed with a combination of some training courses and experience in business.
Understanding business risk and how to build processes to mitigate them.

What I like most

Making a difference such that employees feel able to speak freely about concerns and work towards good solutions.

What I like least

People that think problems are black and white such that if you write a rule it will be fixed.

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