The Kardex Group is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of dynamic storage retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 2300 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as in industrial production as well as in trade and administration.
We are seeking a passionate Head of Legal and Compliance who will ensure compliance by properly managing legal regulatory ethical compliance matters in a pragmatic risk based approach. You will run a lean internal organization and provide strategic guidance on legal regulatory or compliance matters at Group level.
Your tasks
- Ensuring companywide adherence to compliance and legal requirements
- Monitor relevant regulatory developments and ensure compliance with regulations
- Develop and propose effective defense strategies and crisis management
- Identifying legal and compliance risks and providing advice
- Provide accurate and timely advice on a variety of legal and compliance matters
- Ensure employees are trained and coached on compliance and legal compliance and sustainability issues
- Maintain and update internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance to prevent inappropriate unethical and illegal behavior
- Drafting and strengthening agreements contracts and other legal documents
- Addressing violations of rules regulations and policies and reviewing and proposing the initiation of investigative procedures
- Identify receive and refer compliance issues for investigation and resolution
- Apply effective risk management and proactively advise on risk mitigation business continuity concepts cyber security measures information/data protection concepts and potential legal issues
- Investigate and evaluate various risk factors related to business decisions and operations
- Ensures compliance with embargo rules of US CH DE and EU and the applicable local regulations
- Representing the company in legal or compliance matters to third parties
- Sparring partner for CISO Data Protection Officer and divisional Legal Counsels
Your profile
- Law degree of one of the EU Member States
- 5 years of work experience handling legal matters in an inhouse role
- Deep knowledge of international European and local laws and regulations as well as industry standards and compliance regulations
- A practical businessoriented approach to identifying and solving business and compliance problems with the ability to act with urgency and passion
- Proficiency in English and one other European language is desirable
- Knowledge and experience with privacy and data privacy laws in Europe
- Excellent research writing negotiation counselling and communications skills and a positive client service orientation
- Willingness to pitchin and help on legal projects across the organization.
- Ability to work independently and as a team member.
- ability to balance compliance with the competing demands of the business.
- Accountability sound judgment and the ability to take ownership of an issue and provide concise and timely advice
- Integrity accuracy and attention to detail
- Very high affinity in the area of digitalization and in leading project organizations strongly developed crosslinked thinking and doer mentality
We offer
- Longterm prospects: Secure job in a fastgrowing international company with exciting development opportunities and interesting and varied tasks in a futureoriented environment
- Valuable support: Great team spirit extensive onboarding and a wide range of further training opportunities in our own academy at the Bellheim location and online
- Noticeable added value: Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile work on a daily basis annual vacation of 5 weeks
- Visible performance: attractive remuneration plus variable salary component company pension scheme and capitalforming benefits
- Attractive extras: corporate benefits company and team events and free parking spaces
The right job for you
Then send us your meaningful application via our applicant portal. With us you can apply within two minutes.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Hrsch on the telephone number.
We look forward to seeing you!
Required Experience:
Director