Compliance is at the core of Heidelberg Materials’ corporate culture. This is reflected in our Code of Business Conduct, in our sustainability commitments and through our membership in the UN Global Compact.
We are seeking to recruit one Regional Compliance Officer (f/m/d) for the West African Region (Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, The Gambia, Liberia) as well as one Regional Compliance Officer (f/m/d) for the East African Region (Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, DR Congo) of our Area Africa-Eastern Mediterranean Basin.
The Regional Compliance Officer is monitoring and driving all relevant compliance-related topics, including the prevention of corruption, anti-money laundering, trade sanctions, human rights, data protection and compliance incident management.
In the position as Regional Compliance Officer you will be empowered to help our compliance management in the region to advance and improve. You will be closely collaborating with the entire Group Compliance & Data Protection team to responsibly convey and practically apply our Group standards in the region. You will be guiding and training our Country Compliance Officers and consulting them in handling compliance cases. The combination of both Group and Country tasks will give you the opportunity to gain an overview of compliance matters from different organisational angles and create meaningful synergies. You will also be in contact with various Group and Country departments giving you valuable insights into Heidelberg Materials’ business and operations.
You will be part of the Group Compliance & Data Protection team and report directly to the Head of Compliance & Data Protection. The position is located in Heidelberg, Germany, but requires frequent traveling to Africa (up to 50% of your working time). A willingness to relocate in the future to Africa is a prerequisite for this position.
- Lead and train the Compliance Officers in your region and develop the compliance organisation locally
- Provide advice on compliance issues to the General Manager and other key personnel in the region
- Ensure the further implementation and constant optimization of the Heidelberg Materials Compliance Management System in all countries of your region
- Provide training to the management, supervise trainings by the Country Compliance Officers
- Supervise the execution of risk assessments, especially with focus on corruption and human rights
- Supervise the compliance reporting for the countries within the region to the Group
- Manage investigations on compliance incidents for the region
- Support Group Compliance & Data Protection in international compliance projects
- University degree in any field, legal education is an advantage, but not a must requirement
- Extended professional experience in compliance
- Ideally 5 years of work experience in a similar compliance management role
- Experience in living and working in Africa is a prerequisite
- Willingness to frequently travel to your region n and/or to potentially relocate
- Intercultural awareness and strong communication skills
- Experience regarding the challenges of a multinational corporation will be highly appreciated
- Strong leadership skills and interdisciplinary work ability
- High level of commitment and solution-oriented working style
- Outstanding personal integrity and trustworthiness
- Fluency in the English language is required
- For the East African Region French languague skills are a plus, for the West African Region it is a requirement
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:
- Attractive compensation including Christmas and vacation bonuses
- Flexible working time models
- Mobile working within Germany on up to three days per week
- 30 vacation days plus additional special vacation days
- Intensive onboarding with participation in the buddy program
- Support for advanced training and continuing education
- Company health management (various company sports groups, health and prevention campaigns, company doctor)
- Ergonomic workstations with height-adjustable desks
- Canteen with discounted and healthy meals
- Employer-sponsored company pension plan
- Attractive conditions and discounts at our cooperation partners (gyms, banks, online stores, etc.)
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