# Compliance Analyst

> Assala Energy · London, United Kingdom · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-19

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Legal

## Description

Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.  
  
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Compliance Analyst to support our Legal & Compliance team in London. This role plays a key part in maintaining and enhancing Assala’s compliance framework, with a strong focus on third-party Integrity Due Diligence (IDD), regulatory monitoring, and compliance governance activities.  
  
**Responsibilities  
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The Compliance Analyst will support and deliver across the following areas:

**Regulatory Monitoring & Research**

-   Track regulatory developments relevant to the business and assess impacts and update the internal intranet accordingly.
-   Prepare concise regulatory briefings for senior stakeholders.
-   Maintain regulatory logs and update the compliance horizon-scanning mechanisms.  
    

**Policy & Procedure Support**

-   Assist in drafting, updating, and distributing compliance policies and procedures.
-   Maintain version control and coordinate internal reviews.
-   Maintain Legal and Compliance policy tracker.

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Compliance Monitoring & Reporting**

-   Conduct routine compliance monitoring activities including sanctions screening, monitoring changes in law and following up on agreed actions.
-   Prepare and maintain trackers on the status of third-party due diligence files, sanctions confirmations, and the IDD renewals audit process.
-   Review compliance data to develop custom risk-analytical reports and provide insight in decision making.
-   Manage the quarterly sanctions confirmations procedure.

**Third Party Due Diligence & KYC Reviews**

-   As part of Assala vendor onboarding process, independently manage Stage 3 – Compliance Review for Assala Energy UK and Gabon.
-   Conduct and review integrity due diligence (IDD) assessments for new and existing vendors, and provide risk ratings (low, medium, or high) based on defined criteria.
-   Demonstrate the ability to identify pertinent issues within submitted IDDQs, and through thorough IDD be able to reduce and mitigate risk.
-   Draft and track mitigation plans for high-risk third-party vendors, where necessary
-   Maintain internal third-party tracker and provide weekly and monthly updates to the relevant internal teams.
-   Maintain a structured collaboration process with the Contracts & Procurement department.
-   Manage the due diligence renewal process for existing vendors.
-   Train and provide guidance on the due diligence process to internal departments.
-   Review and update due diligence processes to ensure alignment with relevant legislation.

·        Assist in review and response on KYC requests

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Training & awareness**

-   Help develop mandatory compliance training materials and short courses and coordinate end-to-end delivery.
-   Help develop and deliver targeted internal compliance trainings.
-   Track training completion metrics and follow up on outstanding training.
-   Update the internal Legal Calendar quarterly.

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Compliance initiatives and administrative support**

-   Contribute to key compliance initiatives and continuous improvement projects
-   Support and develop the Compliance Ambassadors initiative.
-   Assist with onboarding compliance requirements (e.g., checks, certifications).
-   To aid in all departmental administration including PR and PO processes
-   Support Senior Legal Counsel on tasks and projects, where necessary

**Data Protection**

Provide support to Assala’s Data Protection program, as needed.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law, international relations, political science, regional studies, business or related area of study
-   Previous experience in using Nexis Diligence specifically and knowledge of other similar platforms to conduct third-party due diligence
-   Meticulous with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills
-   Self-starter with excellent research, and analytical skills, including the ability to quickly and concisely summarize complex issues
-   Proven ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
-   Fluency in French, whilst not essential, would be beneficial

**Additional Information**

-   Occasional travel to Gabon may be required

## Apply

[Apply at Assala Energy](https://apply.workable.com/assala-energy/j/56B197DB98/apply)

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