(Senior) Compliance Manager - E-Mobility (all genders)

ChargeCloud; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Home office budget

Flexible working hours

20+ days vacation

Job summary

chargecloud GmbH, Germany, seeks a Senior Compliance & Governance Manager to design and implement our compliance, governance and risk framework. You will collaborate with Legal, QM, ISO and IT teams to align controls, data protection, and audits across the organization.

Applicants should have a degree in law/economics/business informatics with 3+ years in compliance or risk management, strong GDPR knowledge, ISO 27001 awareness, and German (C1) and English (B2).

Qualifications

• Degree in law, economics, business informatics, or a comparable qualification with a relevant focus on compliance.
• 3+ years of professional experience in compliance, governance, or risk management; 5+ years preferred.
• Sound GDPR knowledge and practical data protection assessments experience (DPA, international transfers, risks).
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 and information security; DPO qualification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and independently implement compliance and governance structures.
• Identify, assess, and monitor compliance risks and mitigate them; contribute to ICS improvements.
• Address data protection compliance issues and contribute to AI governance development.
• Support audits and certifications with Legal, QM, ISO, and technical departments.
• Advance monitoring, reporting, risk assessments, and management recommendations.

Skills

GDPR knowledge

Data protection assessments

Risk management

Internal control systems

AI governance

ISO 27001 knowledge

DPO qualification a plus

German (C1)

English (B2)

Education

Law, Economics, or Business Informatics degree

Job description

What you will do

• Compliance & Governance: You will independently develop our compliance and governance structures and ensure the implementation and monitoring of relevant compliance measures.
• Risk Management: You will be responsible for compliance risk management: You will identify, assess, and monitor compliance risks and develop measures to minimize them. You will contribute to the further development of our company-wide risk management and internal control system (ICS) and work closely with process owners. Additionally, you will conduct compliance risk assessments of service providers and business partners and coordinate the necessary measures with relevant stakeholders.
• Data Protection & AI Governance: You will address data protection compliance issues in coordination with our data protection function and contribute to the further development of our AI governance structures.
• Stakeholders & Audits: You will work closely with Legal, Quality Management (QM), our Information Security Officer (ISO), and the technical departments, supporting compliance-related aspects of internal and external audits and certifications.
• Monitoring & Consulting: You will further develop compliance monitoring and reporting, prepare risk assessments and recommendations for management, and advise the specialist departments on compliance issues.

Your profile

• You have a degree in law, economics, business informatics, or a comparable qualification with a relevant focus on compliance.
• You have at least three years of relevant professional experience in compliance, governance, or risk management, ideally five years or more, preferably in a SaaS company or technology-oriented environment.
• You have in-depth experience with compliance and governance structures, risk management, and internal control systems.
• You possess sound knowledge of the GDPR and practical experience with data protection assessments, particularly in connection with data processing agreements, international data transfers, and data protection risks.
• A completed qualification or certification as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) is a significant advantage, but not a requirement.
• You have a good understanding of information security, IT compliance, and relevant standards such as ISO 27001. Experience in AI governance is beneficial.
• You are fluent in German (at least C1 level) and possess very good written and spoken English skills (at least B2).

Why us?

• Remote First: Whether you prefer working from home, using co-working spaces across Germany, or being in our modern headquarters in Cologne – we support all working styles.
• Well equipped: To make sure you have everything you need in your home office, we provide the appropriate hardware. After your probation period, you’ll also receive a budget for ergonomic home office equipment.
• Flexibility: You can organize your working hours flexibly. With a core working time from 9:00 to 12:00, you have plenty of freedom to balance work and personal life. With our Workation Worldwide program, you can work remotely for up to 60 days per year from anywhere within ±4 hours of the German time zone.
• Benefits à la carte: With Probonio, you can design your benefits anew every month: Use your budget for meal subsidies, childcare support, vouchers, or book your Urban Sports Club membership – all easily managed via app.
• Time Off & Recharge: You benefit from 32 days of paid vacation per year. In addition, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are fully off. With our Culture Day, you can also take a day off that is personally important to you - intentionally and individually.
• Company-wide Bonus: Our Shared Success Plan strengthens a shared result orientation by transparently and fairly sharing company success with everyone.
• Mobility & sustainability: Through FINN JobAuto, you can lease your own electric vehicle at attractive conditions. You can also benefit from bike leasing.
• Team spirit: Our teams meet in person once per tertial for brainstorming, workshops, and of course for our much-loved summer and winter events.
• Healthy at work:We support you with Urban Sports Club, life coaching programs, and additional offerings to help you stay fit and stress-free in your daily work.
• Dog-Friendly Headquarters: Your four-legged friend is welcome in the office—bring your dog to work!
• And more: 20% contribution to your company pension plan, access to our attractive corporate benefits portal, and lots of fun – “Spark joy together” is one of our core company values for a reason.

Employment type

Full-time,40 hours, permanent

Want to join the team?

At our company, everyone is welcome - regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic background, nationality, religion, belief, age, or sexual orientation. What matters most is that you’re a great fit for our team.