Huvepharma® is a privately-owned, fast-growing global pharmaceutical and feed additives company with a focus on developing, manufacturing, and marketing human and animal health products.

Over recent years, Huvepharma® further broadened its manufacturing platform through significant investments in its existing facilities, complemented by strategic acquisitions in Europe and the USA.

Today, Huvepharma® is active in more than 100 countries, with production facilities spanning the globe: two production sites in France, three production facilities for biotechnology and vaccines in Bulgaria, and six sites in the USA for vaccines and veterinary medicines.

Currently we are actively seeking a committed and driven Compliance Officer to become part of our exceptional team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Monitoring compliance with the overall regulatory framework and the relevant national, European, and international normative acts in the area of sanctions regimes, measures to prevent the use of the financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes, the filing of reports or public disclosure of information about violations (whistleblowing), creation an organization, introducing procedures and mechanisms for monitoring and control over their effective implementation and execution, as well as of the internal rules in this regard

• Development of internal methods, tools, and documents (policies, rules, procedures, instructions, guidelines, questionnaires, declarations, etc.) regarding applicable sanctions, anti-money laundering measures and terrorist financing; identification customers and the other counterparties of the companies within the group, and identification and verification of the identity of beneficial owners, persons exercising controland representatives of customers and other counterparties - legal entities and other legal formations, clarification the funds origin; storage of documents, data, and information in this regard; risks assesment and analysis, including reputational and operational risks; preparation reports on incidents that have occurred, etc.

• Filling out questionnaires, declarations, and other documents related to checks and updates regarding the "Know Your Customer" (KYC) procedure, as well as collecting, storing and providing documents, data, and information; improving reporting and optimizing related activities in this regard, as well as anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing measures for the companies within the group and other obligated subjects, and providing templates of such documents, which completion may be required by the customers and other counterparties of companies within the group and conducting the relevant necessary correspondence.

• Monitoring current sanctions, conducting checks in sanctions and restrictive lists regarding customers and other counterparties of companies within the group, developing internal documents, and proposing appropriate actions and measures in this regard.

• Ensuring compliance of business processes of the various companies within the group comply with the current applicable regulatory requirements for control and prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, including monitoring the implementation of recommendations by internal and external auditors and/or regulatory authorities.

• Developing a methodology and specific rules for fraud prevention, as well as investigating reports of suspected fraud, attempted fraud or commited fraud and/or other unlawful actions, and managing processes related to other submitted reports and/or publicly disclosed information on violations and updating the relevant necessary documents.

• Preparing and providing oral and/or written opinions, recommendations and proposals on specific matters, including for initiation of corrective actions and measures if necessary.

• Organizing and conducting internal inspections and trainings, participating in working groups to discuss and implement so-called good practices in the area of regulatory compliance.

• Conductng research and analysis; drafting, reviewing and coordinating various documents, participating in inspections, audits and investigations.

• Monitoring legislative changes and practices on matters related to sanctions regimes, anti-money laundering measures, terrorist financing, and other regulatory matters at the local, European, and international levels.

• Conducting correspondence with customers and other counterparties, as well as with regulatory and supervisory authorities.

• Supporting the activities and advising employees from other organizational units of the companies within the group on day-to-day compliance related matters.

• Performing all other tasks assigned by the direct manager and/or the company’s senior management.

Organizational relationships and interactions:

Internal: with all structural units of the company and its affiliates.

External: with state authorities and institutions, courts, customers and other counterparties, banks, etc., for the purpose of performing the specific tasks assigned.

Requirements for occupation of the position:

Education: Master’s degree in law.

Professional experience: At least 5 years in a similar management position. Previous experience in a banking or financial institution in the field of regulatory compliance will be considered an advantage.

Special knowledge and skills: Computer literacy – MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point); excellent command of English; knowledge of the local and European legislation in force in the Republic of Bulgaria regarding money laundering and terrorist financing, as well as other regulatory matters, and established court practice; excellent knowledge and practice in the implementation of the key rules and principles of the “Know Your Customer” (KYC) procedure, as well as the details of existing sanctions regimes.

Other requirements: Completion of legal internship and successful passing the practical and theoretical exam for acquiring legal capacity.

Required personal qualities and skills: Еxcellent managerial, organizational, communication, and presentation skills; loyalty; integrity; proactivity; analytical skills; ability to work in a team, in stressful and under pressure situations, and to take on responsibility; flawless written communication skills; ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions; prioritization of tasks; negotiation skills, ability to propose specific, lawful, reasonable and workable solutions, as well as the ability to persuade and manage conflict situations.

Category and working conditions:

Third category of work; full-time position (eight-hour working day), a workplace with healthy and safe working conditions, a various social benefits package, as well as the necessary resources to perform the job.

If you are interested in this opportunity, do not hesitate to apply today.

Please send us your CV in English. Ensure your CV contains only information relevant to your academic and professional background, avoiding sensitive personal data. Your application package will be treated with strict confidentiality. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.