(Junior) Compliance Manager (f/m/d)

HSH Chemie is the No. 1 Chemical Distributor in Central and Eastern Europe, with over 35 years of expertise and a strong presence across 14 office locations in CEE. We're proud to be a leader in the chemical industry throughout this region.

Our headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, oversees the strategic management and planning for our entire European team. Our "HSH Chemie family" comprises more than 300 dedicated employees. As a 100% family-owned company, we place a high priority on values like unity, loyalty, trust, and reliability.

At HSH Chemie, we pride ourselves on innovation and are dedicated to continuous, sustainable growth. Therefore, we are always on the lookout for new talents who share our values and our vision, who want to develop personally as well as professionally and share the unique, entrepreneurial spirit of our HSH Chemie Group. Now, to strengthen our team from January 1, 2027, onwards, we are looking for a (Junior) Compliance Manager (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities

• You support in the development, implementation and monitoring of a compliance program for our whole HSH Chemie Group as well as in the adaption of such based on local requirements
• This includes the following topics: Local and EU-wide trading regulations, commercial contracts and laws, sanction checks, taxonomy, anti-trust, anti-money laundering (AML), cyber security, due diligence (DD), health and safety, know your customer (KYC), (supplier) code of conduct, procurement incl. insurances, risk assessment, whistleblowing and related employee trainings
• Therefore, you are collaborating closely with our group-wide compliance colleagues as well as external stakeholders (such as regulatory authorities, lawyers, auditors, insurers, financial institutions) and internal stakeholders (e.g., Sales, HR, IT, Finance/Accounting)
• You develop group-wide compliance policies, procedures, practices as well as related training (digital and in person) and guide our international compliance colleagues in their local adaption and implementation
• Furthermore, you support in the preparation and conduction of external as well as internal audits (e.g., ISO, NIS2)
• To ensure that we live up to our high standards in the long term, you keep track of regulatory changes and regularly conduct compliance risk assessments

Your profile

• You successfully finished your studies with a focus on compliance, risk management or (commercial) law and gained at least 2 years of experience related to this job
• You gained a profound understanding of commercial laws and regulations - preferably from previous experience in a production or trading company (e.g., in the chemical industry)
• Furthermore, you possess strong analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and deadlines without losing track of the bigger picture
• You demonstrate a proactive, structured, pragmatic, and reliable approach taking initiative and responsibility
• Based on your outgoing personality you feel comfortable approaching our international colleagues and managers
• Your interest in chemical raw materials and distribution make your start with us even smoother
• Additionally, your target group-oriented communication style and fluency in English as well as German language (written and spoken) convince us

Our offer to you

If you're seeking a supportive and appreciative team that values individual differences and strengths, HSH Chemie may be the right place for you. As a family-run company, we offer long-term cooperation with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes, ensuring efficient and dynamic workflows. Our "HSH Chemie family" working model provides flexible work, along with numerous other benefits:

• Centrally located workplace with good public transport connections in the heart of Hamburg
• Ticket for public transport ("Deutschlandticket")
• At least 30 vacation days per year (with a 5-day week)
• Attractive compensation package
• Subsidy to your company pension plan (after probation period) which increases with your company affiliation
• Subsidy to your capital forming benefits (after probation period)
• Corporate Benefits
• Mental health collaboration supporting you in your professional and personal well-being (Nilo)
• Modern technical equipment (e.g., laptop, IPhone, headset)
• Wide range of company & team events
• Coffee, soft drinks, fruits, ice cream and sweets are provided
• And many more!