Regional Compliance Officer

For our Group Compliance & Data Protection department , we are looking for Regional Compliance Officers (f/m/d) for the geographic regions of Eastern Europe, Western Europe or Africa.

The position is based at our Headquarters in Heidelberg , Germany and report directly to the Head of Compliance & Data Protection. Frequent travels to the respective geographic region is requested.

Compliance is at the core of Heidelberg Materials' corporate culture. This is reflected in our Code of Business Conduct, in our sustainability commitments or through our membership in the UN Global Compact.

This team drives and further develops globally the areas of human rights, data protection and general compliance.

In your position as Regional Compliance Officer, you will be empowered to advance and improve our compliance management day by day. You will oversee all relevant compliance-related topics, including the prevention of corruption, anti-money laundering, trade sanctions and compliance incident management in the respective geographic region. Beyond that, you will contribute to the optimization of the global compliance organization and will take over the responsibility for some components of the Group Compliance Management System.

The combination of both, Group tasks and country oversight tasks, gives you the opportunity to delve deep into different compliance matters from several organizational angles and to thereby create meaningful synergies. You will be in close contact with other functional departments providing you with valuable insights into Heidelberg Materials' business and operations.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

• Develop, maintain and manage assigned components of the Group Compliance Management System (e.g. policy management, risk assessments, e-learning, IT tools, etc).

• Provide guidance and advice to the Country Compliance Officers in the respective geographic region.

• Drive and ensure the constant optimization of the Compliance Management in the respective geographic region.

• Responsibly convey and practically apply our Group Compliance standards in the respective geographic region.

• Collaborate with the Country Compliance teams in the respective geographic region and act as their liaison to Group Compliance & Data Protection

• Create compliance synergies between the countries in the respective geographic region.

• Oversee the execution of risk assessments, especially with focus on corruption and human rights.

• Oversee the compliance reporting for the respective geographic region.

• Manage critical compliance investigations and the handling of incidents for the respective geographic region.

• Support Group Compliance & Data Protection in international compliance projects.

• Manage compliance communication via various media channels within Heidelberg Materials.

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree, legal education is an advantage

• Ideally at least 5 years of work experience in a similar role

• Experience in living and working in the respective geographic region is a prerequisite

• Willingness to frequently travel to the respective geographic region

• Strong leadership and coaching skills

• Fluency in English and at least one other language spoken in the respective geographic region

• Experience regarding the needs and organisational challenges of an international Group of companies will be highly appreciated.

• Intercultural awareness and diplomatic skills

• Outstanding personal integrity and trustworthiness

OUR OFFER

We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

• Flexible working time models with up to 50% remote working within Germany

• 30 vacation days plus additional special vacation days

• Attractive compensation with profit share/bonus , Christmas, and vacation payment

• Multiple learning & development options: support of job-related further training, various technical and leadership development programs

• JobTicket, JobBike and further special conditions and discounts for e.g., gyms

• Company fitness room , various sports classes, health, and prevention campaigns

• Individual onboarding with buddy program as well as various networking initiatives (Network of Women, International Network etc.)

• Modern headquarters next to the river Neckar with ergonomic workplaces and height-adjustable desks

• Canteen with discounted and healthy meals

• Bicycle and underground parking with charging stations – for e-bike and car

... and much more.