Global Compliance Director - Board Access & Intl Travel

Compliance People; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KNDS is expanding its Amsterdam headquarters with a new, senior role overseeing the Group compliance framework. You will report to the CEO and maintain a dotted line to the General Counsel, providing independent oversight to the Board and Audit Committee.

You will collaborate with teams in France and Germany, translating requirements into robust group policies and timely insights to strengthen the compliance culture. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with group-level compliance frameworks, policies and reporting.
• Advising senior management, the Board, and the Audit Committee.
• Preferably experience in an international, industrial and regulated environment.
• Experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry is a plus.
• Fluent in English; French or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the Group compliance framework across the organization.
• Provide independent oversight and report to the Board and the Audit Committee.
• Collaborate with compliance teams in France and Germany and translate operations into group policies.
• Report findings and insights to strengthen compliance culture across the Group.
• Travel to international sites as required.

Skills

Group-level compliance frameworks

Policies and reporting

Advising senior management

Board and Audit Committee liaison

International/regulatory environment

Aerospace/Defense industry (plus)

English fluency

French or German language (nice-to-hav

Job description

KNDS is expanding its Amsterdam headquarters with a new, senior role overseeing the Group compliance framework. You will report to the CEO and maintain a dotted line to the General Counsel, providing independent oversight to the Board and Audit Committee.

You will collaborate with teams in France and Germany, translating requirements into robust group policies and timely insights to strengthen the compliance culture. Travel is required.