VP & Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer

About Ameren Services (B&CS)
Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.
Our benefits include:
Medical coverage on date of hire
100% employer paid cash balance pension plan
401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire
Long Term Incentive Plan
Option to enroll in Deferred Compensation
Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays
Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave
Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​
About The Position
Reporting to the General Counsel of Ameren and the Audit and Risk Committee, the Vice President & Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer ("CECO") will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and management for the enterprise-wide ethics and compliance program. The CECO will develop, implement, and maintain an effective and strategic ethics and compliance program designed to prevent, monitor, detect and respond to all compliance related matters, and to foster a strong culture of ethics and integrity. The CECO is responsible for coordinating activities with respect to Ameren's engagement with NERC and the Regional Entities.
Key responsibilities include:
Serves as the Company’s advocate for a culture of compliance and sound ethical behavior and for the provision of resources to enable confidential reporting of non-compliance.
Develops, implements, and maintains an effective and strategic enterprise-wide ethics and compliance program designed to prevent, monitor, detect, and respond to all compliance related issues
Regularly communicates to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board as well as members of executive management regarding ethics and compliance matters.
Partners and coordinates with the Company’s Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management functions, business segment operations leaders, and other enterprise stakeholders to formulate and execute an effective strategy regarding continuous improvement of the compliance and ethics program.
Coordinates ethics and compliance training, including developing new courses with the Company’s external training vendor, managing the roll-out of new courses, and overseeing the tracking of course completions.
Responds to alleged violations of laws, regulations, corporate policies, and the Code of Ethics by developing processes and procedures for handling, coordinating and tracking investigations and related data analysis and reporting.
Develops and coordinates compliance and ethics communications across the enterprise. Provides oversight and guidance on the effective response to detected problems and provides recommendations for corrective action as appropriate. Maintains and updates the Company Code of Ethics to ensure currency and clarity in order to promote ethical conduct.
Serves as primary point-of-contact for the Ameren0 line (Ethics and Compliance Hotline) and conducts preliminary assessments, directs the investigation by assigning most appropriate investigator(s), and documents resolution of the investigation.
Performs assessments of the program and makes appropriate changes and strategic improvements. Provides leadership and oversight in the development of effective lines of communication regarding all ethics and compliance matters.
Provides oversight, guidance, and coordination of effective investigations, risk assessments, and compliance reviews.
Has primary responsibility for the coordination of NERC reliability standard-related audit activities, engagement with NERC's and the Regional Entities' audit staffs, and the internal investigation into any suspected reliability standard violations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred or J.D. degree from an accredited U.S. law school preferred.
Ten (10) years of direct, relevant compliance-related experience, with at least five (5) of those years in a leadership role primarily handling a compliance function for a major company required.
Previous experience as a Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer is preferred.
Experience in the energy or utility space is also strongly preferred.
A combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred.
In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:
Deep knowledge of legal, regulatory, and corporate code of conduct compliance standards, including knowledge of privacy and data security matters.
Proven ability to implement, assess, and improve compliance processes, controls, training, and related programs.
Strong executive leadership, project management, business acumen, and strategic problem-solving skills.
Exceptional communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, a learning mindset, and a commitment to confidentiality and the highest standards of personal and professional integrity.
Collaborative, accountable, and team-oriented leader able to manage multiple complex initiatives with urgency.
Strong strategic vision for an effective ethics and compliance program and the ability to build a rapport with a diverse range of business and legal partners, particularly when faced with challenging issues.
Additional Information:
Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process. Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.
Compensation Range:
$304,000.00 - $456,000.00
At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance. Director and above positions also include a Long-Term Incentive Plan and the option to enroll in a Deferred Compensation Plan.
If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.