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FirstEnergy(NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, anda regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of3,780 megawatts.

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Thepositionis within the Ethics &Compliance group andreports totheDirector ofEthics andCompliance.Itcan be in OH, PA, NJ, MD, or WV, with travel as needed.

The Ethics & Compliance (E&C) InvestigationsManager will be responsible for leading the team that manages E&C investigations.Responsibilitiesinclude managing a team of investigators, managing, andcontinuously improving the investigation processes anddata, andworking with stakeholders throughout the organization to conduct thorough and timely investigations.This manager will also frequently workwith Legal and Assurance leaders, inadditiontootherfunctional leaders, andberesponsible fordeveloping reports ofinvestigation findings and delivering periodic reports to FirstEnergy senior leaders.

The Ethics & Compliance (E&C) group works tostrengthen the company's ethics and compliance profile for FirstEnergy's operating companies.The team interacts with various functions to promote trust and respect, manage ethics and compliance risks, promote ethical business conduct, develop policies, procedures, and controls, andmanage complaints and concerns.The team also performs risk assessments,conducts investigations,coordinates training, andmanages ethics andcompliance communications.Thisposition willbe expected tointeract with all levels of the organization and lead a team of Compliance Specialists focused on investigations.

• Providingday-to-dayleadershipforInvestigationinitiativesandcontinuous improvement

• Overseeingthedevelopmentandbuild-outoftheEthics&ComplianceInvestigationsprogram

• Overseeingthebuild-outofInvestigationspoliciesandprocedures
• MaintainingInvestigationspoliciesandprocedures

• Planning, conducting, andoverseeing time-sensitive,complex investigationsofirregularities,fraud, corruption, and/or other violations of the Code of Conduct, company policies, or the law

• Conducting interviewswithidentifiedpartiesandsubsequentlydevelopingreports

• Conducting andmanaging investigationstriggered byreported concerns andcomplaints frominternaland external parties, including the ethics hotline

• Collectingdata,reviewingpatternsandanomalies,andcompilinggatheredinformation

• Developingtheframeworkforstoringandmaintaininginvestigation casedata

• Engaging withbusinessunitmanagement tocommunicate relevant reviewfindings to promote adherence to processes and procedures

• Draftinganddeliveringfindingsandregular statusreportstoleadership

• Working withLegal,Assurance, andotherfunctions toensureunderstanding ofapplicable laws,rules, regulations, policies & procedures, and risks

• Bachelor's DegreeinBusiness Management, Criminal Justice,Law,Finance,Accounting, Economics, or related discipline is required.

• JurisDoctoratefromanaccreditedprogram aplus

• Minimum tenyearsrelevant work experience inrolesofincreasing responsibilityisrequired.Relevant experience includescompliance ðics, conduct andmanagement ofinvestigations,orsimilar work experiences.

• Knowledgeofethicalpracticesandstandardswithin theUtilitiesofElectricitysector

• Superiorinterpersonal,written,andverbalcommunicationskills

• Stronginvestigative,analytical,anddecision-makingskills

• Highdegreeofproficiencyinorganizationandplanning

• Pragmaticwithstrongproblem-solvingskillsandexcellentattention todetail
• Abletobuildrelationshipsandcredibilityacrosstheorganization

• Leadershipskillswiththeabilitytomanageateam,delegatetasks,andprovideguidancetoteam members

• TraveltoAkronwillberequiredifselectedcandidateislocatedoutsideofAkron

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

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