Compliance Contract Manager mfd

NETZSCH Group; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NETZSCH Group in Exton, PA seeks a Senior Compliance & Risk Manager to advise on contractual matters, develop risk mitigation, and oversee global compliance programs. You will collaborate with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, and IT to design controls, conduct audits, and report to the CFO. Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, templates, training, and governance updates for executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or related field.
• Experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or Corporate Governance.
• Experience in contract management within industrial manufacturing sectors.
• Strong communication, integrity, and professional judgment.

Responsibilities

• Advise Sales and business stakeholders on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
• Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims and ensure alignment with Legal and cross-functional teams.
• Draft, review, and improve contract templates with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Compliance and Risk Management Systems, policies, and internal controls.
• Identify and report significant business risks to management and governance bodies.
• Coordinate audits and share results with executive management.
• Deliver global compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Investigate incidents and monitor corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, IT, and Quality Management across the organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field

Tools

MS Office

Compliance/Audit software

Job description

Job Description

• Advise Sales and business stakeholders on contractual matters, negotiate domestic and international commercial agreements, and manage contract-related risks and obligations.
• Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims, including change orders, damages, and liquidated damages.
• Draft, review, and continuously improve contract templates in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Compliance Management System, Risk Management System, policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report significant business risks.
• Advise management and business functions on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
• Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, internal assessments, and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Support global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including supply chain compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, information security (CRA, NIS2, AI Act), antitrust, anti-corruption, export controls, and whistleblower protection.
• Prepare reports, decision papers, action plans, and governance updates for executive management.
• Design and deliver global compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Investigate compliance incidents and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, IT, Quality Management, and operational business units.
• Report directly to the Business Unit CFO and work closely with Group Compliance & ISMS and regional compliance representatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Legal, Corporate Governance, or similar functions.
• Strong understanding of business operations and commercial processes, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of key compliance and risk topics, including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, supply chain due diligence, data privacy, antitrust law, export controls, and whistleblower programs.
• Experience in contract management within mechanical and plant engineering or a comparable industrial sector.
• Highly organized, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into practical business guidance.
• Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with compliance, risk, governance, or audit management software is preferred.

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