Regional Field Compliance Officer - LAC

Job Description

We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity, and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up society, and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is a part of the CEO Board Area, and reports to both SAP SE’s CEO and with a dotted line to the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board. Our mission is to advance SAP’s business goals by promoting a culture of integrity, and by mitigating a defined set of legal risks. The OEC is responsible for various SAP compliance initiatives, including oversight and support of the SAP Code of Business Conduct, employee compliance training and communications, and the global governance document framework. Our remit mainly includes prevention, detection and reaction to Money Laundering, Corruption, Bribery, and significant Fraud and as such ensure company’s adherence to the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), the UK Bribery Act, and other global anti-corruption and bribery laws.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

The successful candidate will be expected to manage the LAC Field Compliance Organization of the OEC. This includes ownership in managing a dynamic landscape. His/her key responsibilities will be:

• Working with the Global Field Compliance Officer to guide the OEC Field Compliance strategy and oversee the Field Compliance Program in LAC
• Manage and provide direction to the Field Compliance Officers’ team in LAC
• Work with the Global Field Compliance Officer to establish standards and implement procedures to ensure that the compliance programs in LAC are effective and efficient in identifying & preventing anti-bribery and corruption risks
• Actively and efficiently orchestrate consequence management.
• Support the Field Compliance aspects of managing third party relationships in LAC
• Align with the Global Field Compliance Officer and the CCPO team to implement the Field compliance training strategy, both team internal as well as for the internal and external target groups
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., GRAS, P&C, Global Legal, Export Controls & Sanctions, etc.) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and to resolve difficult legal compliance issues
• Interact with senior executives and leaders in LAC on Field Compliance campaigns and issues
• Monitor global compliance trends and changes to legal and regulatory climate in the area of anti-corruption and bribery

The position enjoys excellent exposure within the senior business on a regional scale.

The position reports to the OEC Global Field Compliance Officer.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Preferably accredited lawyer, forensic accountant compliance auditor, or proven success in academic legal studies and related professional application
• Hands-on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation
• Proactive, dynamic and result driven individual
• Strong grasp of code of conduct, business ethics policies and current compliance practices
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior leadership in dynamic environments
• Very good communication and collaboration skills
• Fluent business English and another language (Portuguese or Spanish) skills are required;

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of work experience in legal and/ or compliance organizations
• Substantial experience in team coordination as well as navigating in international, diverse and virtual teams with sensitivity to cultural differences

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

We win with inclusion
SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.

SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.

For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

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Requisition ID: 453539 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid

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