ESG & Compliance Specialist - Germany

Personio; München; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sungrow in Munich seeks an ESG & Compliance Specialist - Europe to monitor ESG and environmental regulations across the region, ensuring alignment with communications and product requirements.

You will translate complex requirements into practical actions, support EPR obligations, and contribute to the corporate compliance framework while collaborating with teams across Europe.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or related field.
• 2+ years in ESG compliance, environmental compliance, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience applying EU product compliance regs (Battery Regulation, WEEE, CBAM, etc.)

Aufgaben

• Monitor, analyze, and interpret ESG regulatory requirements for products and operations.
• Coordinate Extended Producer Responsibility registrations, reporting, audits, and engagements with authorities.
• Assess regulatory developments and translate them into practical business actions and controls.
• Provide regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders on environmental obligations across Europe.
• Support implementation and improvement of the corporate compliance framework including training and audits.
• Perform due diligence on distributors, suppliers, and agents to mitigate risks.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Regulatory interpretation

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in Law

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

Servus und hallo bei uns hier in Sungrow! We are on a mission to power the future with clean energy - and making sure we do so responsibly, ethically, and in full compliance with the evolving regulatory landscape is at the very heart of what we do. We're thrilled to introduce a role that sits right at the intersection of environmental sustainability and corporate integrity: the ESG & Compliance Specialist - Europe. Curious what this is all about? Let's dive right in:

• You will monitor, analyze, and interpret ESG-related regulatory requirements and environmental legislation applicable to our products and operations - including the EU Battery Regulation, WEEE Directive, PPWR, F-Gas Regulation, CBAM, and other sustainability-driven frameworks.


• You will coordinate and support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations, covering registrations, reporting, audits, and engagement with producer responsibility organizations and regulatory authorities.


• You will assess emerging regulatory developments and translate complex legal requirements into clear, practical business actions and compliance measures.


• You will provide regulatory guidance to internal stakeholders on environmental compliance obligations and sustainability-related product requirements across European entities.


• You will support the implementation and continuous improvement of our corporate compliance framework, including training programs, risk assessments, and internal investigations.


• You will conduct compliance due diligence on third parties - including distributors, suppliers, and agents - to identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, or reputational risks.

Your profile

All right, all right - that was quite the mission, wasn't it? Now, to truly thrive in this role and grow with us for a long time, your ideal background should look a lot like this:

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Policy, Business Compliance, or a related field.


• You bring approximately 2+ years of professional experience in ESG compliance, environmental compliance, sustainability, product compliance, regulatory affairs, or supply chain due diligence.


• You have hands-on experience interpreting and applying EU product compliance regulations - particularly the Battery Regulation, WEEE, Packaging, F-Gas, CBAM, or similar environmental legislation.


• You are familiar with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes and environmental compliance obligations within the EU.


• You possess strong analytical skills and the ability to translate regulatory texts into practical, actionable business guidance.


• You demonstrate excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.


• Business fluent English (C1/C2) is required; proficiency in additional European languages (especially German or Polish) or Mandarin is a strong advantage.


• You exhibit high integrity, strong professional ethics, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset in a fast-paced international environment.

Why us?

Our Compliance team is the bedrock of our ethical operations, guiding Sungrow's rapid expansion in the European renewable energy market. We are a dynamic, purpose-driven team dedicated to fostering a compliant and sustainable business environment. In this role, you will be instrumental in navigating complex regulatory landscapes - ensuring our cutting-edge inverter, energy storage, and EV charging solutions continue to power Europe responsibly. We champion professional growth, offer a collaborative international workplace, and give you the opportunity to make a real impact on a cleaner, greener future - right from our European hub in Munich.