Head of Compliance (all genders)

Meyandy LLC; München; Hybrid; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kertos, Munich-based, is seeking a Head of Compliance Service & Automation to shape how companies meet regulatory requirements more efficiently, with higher quality, and integrated into daily operations.

You will lead a team of compliance experts and customer success managers, set strategic direction for Compliance & Customer Success, and partner with Product, Engineering and Go‑to‑Market to translate knowledge into scalable, value‑driven solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Deep hands-on experience with compliance standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience advising customers on compliance topics in consulting or services roles.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable solutions for diverse companies.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the team of compliance experts and customer success managers.
• Set strategic direction for Compliance & Customer Success; own long-term customer outcomes.
• Act as strategic sparring partner on ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, NIS2, GDPR, and EU AI Act.
• Apply automation, integrations, and LLMs to deliver real customer value and guide the team.
• Spot regulatory developments and translate them into opportunities for customers, product, and GTM.
• Contribute compliance expertise to platform evolution and simplify complex processes.
• Ensure the voice of customers informs product decisions and company strategy.
• Build scalable structures, standards, and processes for sustainable growth.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Compliance expertise

ISO 27001

SOC 2

TISAX

NIS2

GDPR

EU AI Act

Automation

LLMs

Jobbeschreibung

About Kertos

Kertos is the fastest-growing compliance startup in Europe. Following our €14M Series A, backed by leading VCs and business angels, we are building the compliance engine for Europe – faster, smarter, and more automated than ever. With customers like Enpal, Flink, Personio, and Blacklane, leading companies trust our AI-native platform that automates compliance, scales effortlessly, and makes organizations audit-ready in record time. The market is growing by 20% every year, fueled by regulations like GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the AI Act. We are perfectly positioned to establish Kertos as the European compliance champion. There has never been a better moment to join our team. Come shape the future of compliance in Europe with us.

Role Overview

As Head of Compliance Service & Automation, you help shape how companies handle regulatory requirements in the future: more efficiently, with higher quality, and as an integrated part of their daily operations rather than a downstream obligation. You bring deep compliance expertise, understand our customers' challenges, and work closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams to translate that knowledge into scalable solutions.

Your responsibilities

• You lead and develop our team of compliance experts and customer success managers, creating an environment where technical excellence, customer focus, and innovation come together.
• You set the strategic direction for the Compliance & Customer Success area and take ownership of making our customers successful over the long term.
• You act as a strategic sparring partner for our customers on topics such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, NIS2, GDPR, and the EU AI Act.
• You have a solid understanding of automation, technical integrations, and LLMs, and know how to apply these technologies deliberately for real customer value while guiding your team in doing the same.
• You spot regulatory developments and market trends early and translate them into opportunities for our customers, our product, and our go-to-market strategy.
• You actively contribute your compliance experience to the evolution of our platform and help radically simplify complex compliance processes.
• You make sure the voice of our customers is reflected in product decisions and company strategy, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Go-to-Market teams.
• You build scalable structures, standards, and processes that let compliance expertise, customer success, and team performance grow sustainably.

The skills, motivation, and mentality you should bring

• You have strong leadership skills and enjoy developing and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goals together.
• You bring solid experience in compliance (e.g., information security, data protection, AI regulation, or quality management) and know relevant compliance standards, regulatory requirements, and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, NIS2, GDPR, and the EU AI Act from hands‑on practice.
• You have several years of experience advising customers on compliance topics, ideally in a consulting or professional services role, and know how to translate complex regulatory requirements into concrete, actionable solutions for different types of companies.
• You're enthusiastic about new technologies, especially AI, LLMs, and automation, and know how to translate them into scalable, practical solutions with real customer value.
• You move confidently at the intersection of compliance, technology, and product, and enjoy solving complex challenges pragmatically.
• You communicate complex topics clearly and directly, whether to executive stakeholders, customers, or engineering teams.
• You take ownership, question the status quo, and drive topics forward independently.
• You think entrepreneurially, spot opportunities early, and want to help shape the next generation of compliance automation together with your team.

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Head of Compliance (all genders) — Kertos, Munich.