Senior Compliance Officer (m/w/d)

Knorr-Bremse; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Sabbaticals and remote work from abroad

Continuing education programmes

Sports and healthcare programmes

Corporate volunteering

JobRad bicycle leasing

Subsidised public transit options

In-house catering

Job summary

Knorr-Bremse AG in Munich is looking for a Senior Compliance Officer with a focus on enhancing the global Compliance Management Program. The role involves project coordination, risk analysis, and providing strategic compliance advice.

The ideal candidate has a Master's degree, at least 6 years of experience including 4 years in compliance, and is fluent in German and English. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement alongside a range of employee benefits promoting flexibility and professional development.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience, with 4 years in Compliance/Risk Management.
• Proficient in compliance IT tools and reporting solutions.
• Strong business acumen to align compliance with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects to enhance the global Compliance Management Program.
• Develop and maintain digital compliance approaches including AI use cases.
• Execute compliance risk analysis and control procedures.

Skills

Compliance/Risk Management experience

Interpersonal communication

Project Management

Data analysis

German and English proficiency

Education

Master's degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer (m/w/d)

Location: Munich, Germany

Company: Knorr-Bremse AG

Requisition ID: 10028

Employment type: Full-time

On-site/remote: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinate and proactively drive projects and activities, incl. design of initiatives to further enhance the global Compliance Management Program of the Knorr-Bremse Group
• Support the development and maintenance of digital, automated, and highly data driven compliance approaches, including the evaluation and implementation of AI use cases in the compliance environment
• Execute Compliance risk analysis and Compliance control procedures, including the evaluation of business processes, analysis of financial transactions and structural relations as well as external business relevant developments to identify Compliance risks across the Knorr-Bremse Group
• Manage the design, implementation and execution of Compliance risk mitigation measures and Compliance requirements across Knorr-Bremse Group entities
• Manage Compliance M&A projects, including the execution of Business Partner Due Diligence activities in accordance with the established Business Partner Processes and Guidelines
• Work closely with interface functions and other (regional) business functions to support efficient and targeted Compliance Management procedures
• Serve as contact partner giving preventive advice to Knorr-Bremse Management and employees on compliance-relevant questions and issues, in the areas of anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, fraud/embezzlement, and anti-trust matters
• Foster and encourage a culture of integrity and an open speak‑up culture
• Act as a strategic advisor to Regional Compliance Officers worldwide, guiding the implementation and continuous enhancement of the Compliance Management System (CMS)

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Economics, Law or similar specialization is beneficial. International experience is desired
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience, out of which 4 years of operational experience in the field of Compliance/Risk Management.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align compliance with operational business objectives
• Experience working with compliance IT tools, reporting solutions (e.g. Power BI), and complex system landscapes
• Excellent understanding of data, digital processes, automation, and analytics
• Strong interpersonal communication, intercultural collaboration, change and project management, presentation/moderation action, orientation/problem solving skills
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, trust and accountability
• Solid degree of flexibility, co willingness to travel or situational adaptability
• Proficient in German and English (business fluent), any other language is beneficial

We offer flexible working hours, sabbaticals and remote work, up to twenty days a year from abroad in the EU. In addition, we provide a range of continuing education programmes, sports and healthcare programmes, corporate volunteering, JobRad bicycle leasing, subsidised public transit options, and a state‑of‑the‑art workplace with in‑house catering.