Ethics & Compliance Officer

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.

As a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions we harness the power of science and innovation to develop and produce high-quality ingredients that help preserve food improve health and protect the planet. With manufacturing sites and offices across Europe North America Latin America and Asia our solutions are trusted by industries worldwide from food and biochemicals to pharmaceuticals.

We are now looking for an experienced (Senior) Global Compliance Officer to join our Legal team and lead Corbions Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Program globally. This is a highly visible strategic role where youll ensure that our growth continues to be guided by the highest standards of ethics governance and responsible conduct across all regions functions and leadership levels.

You will report to the General Counsel & Company Secretary and be based in Amsterdam (city center) or Gorinchem with hybrid flexibility.

Your role

As a trusted advisor to the Executive Committee and senior business leaders you will:

Champion and strengthen Corbions global ethics and compliance culture by embedding our renewed Compliance Framework worldwide.
Provide oversight and governance of our E&C program ensuring alignment with Corbions values and Code of Business Conduct.
Monitor evaluate and continuously improve the effectiveness of compliance initiatives.
Oversee Speak Up processes investigations and incident reporting ensuring fairness transparency and accountability.
Partner with regional Business Conduct Coordinators to build and engage a global network of compliance champions.
Design and deliver impactful communication and training programs that inspire ethical awareness and behavior.
Advise senior leadership on emerging E&C risks global regulatory developments and best practices.

This role combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership requiring both insight and action to ensure Corbion continues to operate with integrity everywhere we do business.

What you bring

A Masters degree in Law Finance or a related field.
10 years of experience in ethics compliance audit or risk management within an internationally operating (preferably listed) company.
Proven experience in global or cross-regional compliance roles (Europe and ideally the US).
A strong track record of driving change managing complex projects and building trust across diverse teams and cultures.
Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
Exceptional communication skills able to translate complex compliance topics into practical business-oriented guidance.
Sound judgment integrity and a proactive hands-on approach.
Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).

Why Corbion

Join a global sustainability pioneer combining innovation and purpose.
Work in a transparent accountable and collaborative culture.
Partner with passionate professionals shaping the future of sustainable ingredients.
Enjoy a hybrid work model that supports balance and impact.
Influence leadership and strategy at a truly global level.

If youre ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring that doing the right thing remains at the heart of Corbions success wed love to hear from you.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives and a leading supplier of emulsifiers functional enzyme blends minerals vitamins and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production health and our planet. For over 100 years we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety quality innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food home & personal care animal nutrition pharmaceuticals medical devices and 2024 Corbion generated annual sales of 1288.1 million and had a workforce of 2399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally.

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.

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At Corbion we exist to champion preservation in all its forms preserving food and food production health and our planet.As a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions we harness the power of science and innovation to develop and produce high-quality ingredients that help preserve food improv...