Senior Manager - Compliance Audit EMEA (m/w/d)

In this role you lead the Compliance Audit Program for the EMEA region, shaping risk-based audits and reporting. You work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to address findings and drive remediation, contributing to a culture of compliance and continuous improvement. You will guide policies and industry standards, support investigations, and mentor an international team to strengthen governance across the region. This position offers strategic influence, international scope, and opportunities to influence compliance outcomes at scale.

Leistungen / Benefits

• completely free lunch at locations
• 30 days of annual leave
• PME Familienservice
• professional development opportunities
• occupational pension plan
• employer-funded hospital insurance,”“EGYM Wellpass partnership”,”massage services”,”corporate health management”,”health initiatives”,”Deutschlandticket subsidy”,”bike leasing

Verantwortungsbereiche

• Own and develop the Compliance Audit Program for EMEA with risk-based planning, execution and reporting
• Conduct independent audits of entities and third parties or oversee their execution, ensuring thorough documentation
• Collaborate with business functions to close findings and implement corrective actions to reduce compliance risk
• Prepare audit and management reports for relevant committees, highlighting status, findings and actions
• Provide SME guidance on policies, codes of conduct, and regulatory requirements
• Contribute to process and policy improvements within the compliance function
• Work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across EMEA, including Legal & Compliance, Finance
• Provide leadership and development support to an international compliance team
• Support compliance investigations as required
• Travel internationally within the EMEA region as needed

Zentrale Anforderungen

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Law or comparable field (preferably)
• ≥10 years of relevant professional experience with substantial leadership experience
• Extensive experience in Compliance Audit and full audit lifecycle
• Professional certification such as CIA or CFE (advantageous)
• Experience with Big Four or comparable audit firm (advantageous)
• Experience in MedTech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries and related regulatory requirements (advantageous)
• Strong analytical skills, structured work approach, excellent communication, and stakeholder management
• Excellent English, willingness to travel within EMEA; German as an advantage
• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• leadership
• risk-based audit planning
• audit lifecycle management
• documentation and reporting