Senior Compliance Manager

EMEA Recruitment; Flevoland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organisation is looking for a Senior Compliance Manager in the Netherlands. This role involves enhancing compliance frameworks and conducting investigations while liaising with international teams. Candidates should have a Degree in Law and professional experience in compliance within multi-jurisdictional settings. Proficiency in English is essential; German is a plus. This position offers a chance to establish a strong ethics culture within a complex international environment.

Qualifications

• Proven professional experience working within the Netherlands, ideally in a multinational or matrix organisation.
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and investigations.
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions within EMEA.
• Fluent English with German language skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and enhancement of the Ethics & Compliance programme across EMEA.
• Monitor and assess regulatory and legal developments.
• Contribute to the design and auditing of policies and procedures.
• Lead regional compliance risk assessments.
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives to employees.
• Enhance incident management processes, including whistleblowing frameworks.
• Lead internal investigations across EMEA.
• Collaborate with global Legal & Compliance teams.

Skills

Compliance frameworks

Stakeholder management

Investigations

Risk assessment methodologies

Whistleblower programmes

Fluent English

German language skills

Education

Degree in Law (LLM)

Job description

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EMEA Recruitment is partnering with a global organisation to recruit an Senior Compliance Manager.

This role sits at the heart of the organisation’s regional compliance framework, with responsibility for strengthening ethics, risk management, and investigation processes across EMEA. You will work closely with regional and global Legal & Compliance stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to the business while driving consistency, clarity, and continuous improvement.

A strong opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys building frameworks, leading investigations, and embedding a speak‑up culture within a complex, international environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing development, standardisation, and enhancement of the Ethics & Compliance programme across EMEA
• Monitor and assess regulatory and legal developments, translating changes into practical compliance guidance for the business
• Contribute to the design, implementation, monitoring and auditing of policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring alignment with global standards and local regulatory requirements
• Lead regional compliance risk assessments, including third‑party risk management initiatives
• Deliver training and awareness initiatives to employees and business partners, promoting a strong culture of ethics and accountability
• Over and enhance incident management processes, including whistleblowing frameworks, regulatory reporting obligations, and internal investigations
• Lead internal investigations and case management activities across EMEA, with involvement in global matters where required
• Collaborate closely with global Legal & Compliance leadership and regional teams to improve data, reporting, and compliance analytics

Requirements:

• Degree in Law (LLM)
• Proven professional experience working within the Netherlands, ideally in a multinational or matrix organisation
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks, investigations, whistleblower programmes, and risk assessment methodologies
• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions within EMEA with Ability to balance regulatory rigour with commercial pragmatism
• German language skills are desirable, alongside fluent English
• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable operating at both business and senior leadership level

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

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