Compliance Specialist - Europe

About

Servus und hallo bei uns hier in Sungrow! We are embarking on a journey to power the future with clean energy, and ensuring we do so ethically and legally is paramount. We're thrilled to introduce a key role that connects our cutting‑edge technology with the regulatory and utility landscape across Europe, the Compliance Specialist‑Generalist - Europe. Curious what this is all about? Let’s dive right in:

• Implement and continuously improve Sungrow's compliance program across European entities, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and internal policies.
• Conduct proactive compliance risk assessments across business functions, identifying potential gaps and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
• Develop and deliver impactful compliance training programs to employees and management, fostering a strong culture of compliance.
• Support rigorous compliance with EU sanctions, export control regulations, trade compliance rules, and anti‑corruption measures.
• Assist with compliance pertaining to EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) and EU International Procurement Instrument (IPI/IAA), coordinating internal information gathering for regulatory inquiries.
• Contribute to the company’s ESG initiatives and supply chain due diligence, ensuring adherence to sustainability and responsible sourcing regulations.
• Conduct thorough compliance due diligence on third parties, including distributors, suppliers, and agents, to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, or reputational risks.

Your profile

• A law degree is strongly preferred, with qualification to practice in an EU jurisdiction being a significant advantage.
• You bring 5‑8 years of experience in compliance, legal, audit, or regulatory roles, ideally gained within law firms, companies, or regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated familiarity with European regulatory frameworks is essential, particularly those relevant to renewable energy.
• You possess strong analytical and risk assessment abilities, with a proven capacity to translate complex legal requirements into practical business guidance.
• Business fluent English (C1/C2) is required, and proficiency in additional European languages (especially German or Polish) or Mandarin is an advantage.
• You exhibit high integrity, strong professional ethics, and a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset in a fast‑paced international environment.

Why us?

Our Legal & Compliance Department is the bedrock of our ethical operations, guiding Sungrow's rapid expansion in the European renewable energy market. We are a dynamic team dedicated to fostering a compliant and sustainable business environment. You will be instrumental in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring our cutting‑edge inverter and energy storage solutions continue to light up Europe responsibly. We champion professional growth and offer a collaborative international workplace where your expertise directly contributes to a cleaner, greener future.

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds. We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All! With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success! Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility‑scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.