SOX and Compliance Specialist (HR People Operations)

Fluence is the leading global energy storage technology and services company, created and backed by Siemens and AES, two industry powerhouses and pioneers in energy storage. Fluence unites the scale, experience, breadth, and financial backing of the two most experienced icons in energy storage.

Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Energy storage is critical to this transformation, yet today the market is fragmented and customers face the challenge of finding a trusted technology partner amidst conflicting technical claims, inexperienced vendors and installers, and new market entrants with limited power sector knowledge.

Fluence brings the proven technology solutions and services that overcome the commercial and regulatory barriers that stand in the way of modernizing our energy networks. We are the partner that can deliver at a global scale with the most experienced and knowledgeable team in the world.

About Fluence: Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader in energy storage products and services, and optimization software for renewables and storage. With a presence in over 47 markets globally, Fluence provides an ecosystem of offerings to drive the clean energy transition, including modular, scalable energy storage products, comprehensive service offerings, and the Fluence IQ Platform, which delivers AI-enabled SaaS products for managing and optimizing renewables and storage from any provider. Fluence is transforming the way we power our world by helping customers create more resilient and sustainable electric grids.

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We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The SOX and Compliance Specialist will have a key role in supporting Fluence’s HR system and business compliance requirements within HR People Operations.  The impactful team member will work across the team to ensure that SOX controls are understood and well applied, and work with internal and external auditors to ensure the SOX compliance.  You will also work with external agencies to maintain our certifications and qualifications.

Responsibilities, on any given day:

•Serve as a subject matter expert and project manager to coordinate and drive the Global Sarbanes-Oxley compliance (SOX) Program with the HR People Operations organization

•Reviews and analyzes processes and data pertaining to HR People Operations systems (Workday, ADP, etc) and processes (like payroll) relative to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

•Uses experience to help proactively design or correct operational processes that will lend to SOX Compliance

•Collaborate with team members as necessary on their items to ensure understanding and response to SOX and audit topics

•Participates in end-to-end walkthroughs to identify risks, control gaps, and improvement opportunities

•Liaises with SOX Steering Committee as well as internal and external audit team members to manage controls and audit items.

•Reviews test findings within the Internal/External Audit Team to facilitate the remediation of control gaps, and escalate possible critical issues to correct stakeholders

•Ensures clear, concise, actionable and practical observations and recommendations, with a well-documented process for communication and clearance

•Updates documentation including process flowcharts, process narratives, risk and controls matrix and evaluate controls as new systems are developed and/or process changes

•Represents the HR People Operations functions in other audit, compliance and certification matters (such as SA8000, SA2001)

•Working together with the legal team to communicate the requirements associated with all applicable HR-related legal/regulatory and compliance programs

•Staying informed of impending legislative changes that will impact HR People Operations within Fluence

•Manage and/or contribute to special projects both on-going and recurring (e.g., scaling controls, segregation of duties, implementation support/advisory), as needed