Field Compliance Officer (f/m/d) SAP SE - Maternity leave cover (limited contract)

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ABOUT THE TEAM

The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is responsible for developing and operating SAP’s Compliance Management Systems, including support for the SAP Code of Ethics & Business Conduct and related compliance practices, policies and procedures. We focus on FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and other applicable anti-corruption laws, competition and export controls regulations. The activities of the OEC include preventive, detective and investigative measures.

YOUR FUTURE ROLE

Areas of responsibilities will comprise a local and corporate focus for German specific topics as well as necessary cross-functional and cross-national support if needed. The candidate will be expected to take ownership in managing this dynamic landscape, with support and guidance from OEC Leadership. His/her key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and maintain compliant culture in the dedicated region (mainly on SAP SE/ Corporate level): develop and independently provide trainings on Compliance topics
• Provide compliance oversight on sales activities: work with business to vet and validate sale, marketing, third-party transactions and presales opportunities, serve as trusted advisor and gatekeeper
• Manage and support SAP’s internal Compliance processes such as, Sponsorships, Memberships and Donation approval processes as well as Conflict of Interest checks
• Manage and coordinate compliance cases with German Labor Relations, HR, and Legal local regulatory processes as well as deal with works council matters (focus Germany) that have impact on Compliance instruments and processes, such as Policy and Training creation, approval and implementation  
• Liaise with Corporate Audit and OEC’s investigation team on compliance investigations
•  Formulate and execute Consequence Management for internal colleagues and third parties based on SAP sanctions list with the guidance of OEC leadership, build consensus with relevant HR, Legal, and Business executives
• Serve as Corporate Liaison to MEE OEC leadership: receive and respond to the region relevant Compliance inquiries and complaints, monitor response mechanism, liaise with relevant Local and Regional stakeholders;
• Serve as senior, trusted advisor and functional peer to Local Senior Leadership: provide true value to senior leadership in Business, Legal, HR, and stakeholders in the region and
• Stay substantively up to date on relevant laws and regulations in Germany, US, and UK.

He/she will work on company policies and procedural change and liaise with multiple areas to align compliance Policies. The position reports to the Regional Compliance Officer MEE and enjoys excellent exposure within the business.

YOUR PROFILE

• Graduation from accredited law school
• Minimum 5 years of work experience, especially legal experience in compliance or commercial law in an international environment, international law firm experience highly desired,
• Legal experience in the areas of detection and prevention of fraud or corruption preferred
• Experience in developing and facilitating trainings
• Proven Expertise in works constitutional matters
• Fluent business English and German
• Hands-on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation
• Ability to do in-depth research and to interpret written guidelines and documents
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior leadership in dynamic environments
• Demonstrated presentation skills

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

We win with inclusion

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.
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Requisition ID: 418038  | Work Area: Legal  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Limited Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
 

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