Director of Compliance (f/m/d)

Overview:

Working closely with its customers, Bruker drives innovation, productivity and customer success in molecular research in life sciences, pharmaceutical applications, microscopy, nano-analysis and industrial applications.

As one of the world's leading analytical instrument companies, Bruker continues to strive to fully meet the needs of its customers and to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical challenges.

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We are looking for a Director of Compliance (f/m/d) for our location in Ettlingen.

Responsibilities:

• Own global compliance policies, including drafting and periodically updating them after seeking key stakeholder input, and translating and communicating them to employees.
• Own the third-party management and transaction monitoring tools (e.g., Lextegrity / Compliance Navigator), including training, use, and application.
• Own global compliance training, including vendor selection and training content and rollouts, all in coordination with key stakeholders.
• Own the whistleblower hotline, Bruker’s investigation guidelines, and related training (including the development and circulation of hotline awareness materials).
• Triage incoming compliance complaints (whether through the whistleblower hotline or by other means), coordinating and working with internal and external counsel, as appropriate, to properly investigate in accordance with Bruker’s investigation guidelines.
• Ensure that Bruker’s General Counsel and Global Head of Compliance receives, as well as business group and regional general counsels receive, regular reports on compliance-related complaints and investigations relating to their areas of responsibility.
• Own global compliance-related communications, including Bruker’s periodic compliance newsletter.
• Coordinate and manage periodic compliance surveys and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with workers’ councils to achieve appropriate transparency and cooperation with respect to compliance matters (e.g., training, policies, and tools).
• Work with the Internal Audit team to develop and monitor control systems reasonably designed to prevent, reduce, or identify potential compliance violations.
• Help conduct compliance due diligence in support of mergers, acquisitions, and other business transactions.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments and best practices for corporate compliance programs.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and external regulatory bodies, as required.

Qualifications:

To be successful in that position, you will need:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent (e.g., Fachhochschule) in law, business studies, or related fields.
• Relevant certifications in Compliance Management, CIA, CPA, CISA, or similar.
• Proficiency in German and English (minimum C1 level).
• 3-5 years of leadership experience.
• At least five years of relevant work experience in a similar role at an international company, preferably with a similar background.

Key Attributes:

• Acts with the utmost integrity.
• Brings a positive, “can do” attitude to the job.
• Communicates effectively with all relevant audiences.
• Contributes positively and meaningfully to teams, regardless of geographic location, business group affiliation, or role.
• Builds constructive and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and external partners, fostering consensus and common understanding towards solutions that benefit Bruker.
• Highly responsive, keeping clients and project teams frequently updated.
• Prioritizes effectively and makes sound decisions regarding delegation and allocation of work.
• Takes responsibility for own performance and is open to receiving feedback.
• Adapts effectively to organizational changes and business approaches.
• Thinks innovatively about how the global Legal, Compliance, and Privacy team can deliver services and value-added benefits more effectively and efficiently.
• Is business-minded, enabling the business to achieve its objectives while remaining compliant with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Consistently applies well-reasoned analysis and solid business judgment.
• Ensures decisions are made after considering all relevant inputs and considerations.