Compliance Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Role: Compliance Manager (Energy & Infrastructure)

Location: Pasay City

Role Overview

The Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies within a highly regulated environment. The role supports the organization in managing regulatory, legal, and operational risks, particularly across power, energy, and infrastructure operations, while fostering a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regulatory & Industry Compliance

• Monitor and ensure compliance with energy sector regulations, environmental laws, labor requirements, and applicable industry standards.

• Track regulatory developments and assess their impact on business operations and projects.

• Coordinate with regulatory authorities and ensure accurate, timely submission of required reports, permits, and filings.

2. Policies, Standards & Procedures

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies, frameworks, and standard operating procedures.

• Conduct periodic reviews to ensure policies remain aligned with regulatory changes and operational realities.

• Support business units in interpreting and applying compliance requirements.

3. Compliance Risk Management

• Identify and assess compliance risks across corporate functions, projects, and operational sites.

• Advise management on risk mitigation strategies and control enhancements.

• Support enterprise risk management initiatives from a compliance perspective.

4. Training & Culture Building

• Design and deliver compliance training and awareness programs for employees and project teams.

• Promote ethical conduct and regulatory discipline across the organization.

• Act as a subject matter expert on compliance-related matters.

5. Monitoring, Audits & Reporting

• Conduct compliance reviews, audits, and inspections to assess adherence to laws and internal policies.

• Prepare compliance reports, dashboards, and updates for senior management.

• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and inquiries.

6. Incident & Breach Management

• Investigate potential compliance breaches or violations.

• Recommend corrective and preventive actions and monitor implementation.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and prevent recurrence.
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant professional experience in compliance, regulatory affairs, risk management, or governance within power, energy, utilities, infrastructure, or similarly regulated industries. 

• Substantial experience managing regulatory compliance requirements in a highly regulated operating environment, including coordination with government agencies and regulators, and oversight of required filings, permits, licenses, and compliance submissions. 

• Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting energy and infrastructure operations, including environmental, labor, safety, and operational compliance requirements. 

• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain compliance policies, frameworks, and procedures, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements and business operations. 

• Hands-on experience conducting compliance reviews, internal audits, inspections, and investigations, including the identification of gaps, root cause analysis, and development of corrective and preventive action plans. 

• Demonstrated capability in assessing compliance and regulatory risks across corporate functions and project-based operations, and advising management on mitigation strategies. 

• Experience delivering compliance training and awareness programs to employees, operational teams, and project stakeholders, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance. 

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working closely with operations, project teams, senior management, and external regulators to resolve compliance issues and drive adherence.