SAP America: Field Compliance Officer - North America

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.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is a part of the Office of the CEO Board area, and reports to both the CEO and 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 Ethics and Business Conduct, employee compliance training and communications, and the global governance document framework. We also monitor and enforce compliance. Our focus includes compliance with the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), UK Bribery Act, and other global anti-corruption and bribery laws.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership in managing a dynamic landscape, with support and guidance from the North America and Global OEC Leadership. His/her key responsibilities will be:

• Administer policies on compliance topics including avoidance of bribery and corruption, handling confidentiality and conflicts of interest, doing business with government customers, fraud in the contracting process, general fraud, etc. • Directly support the legal compliance aspects of managing third party relationships• Review and analyze donation, sponsorship, membership requests.• Proper administration of SAP Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and ensuring single point of contact for issues relating to the Code.• Interact with employees to clarify questions regarding SAP Policies.• Manage adoption and localization of global projects • Monitor changes to legal and regulatory climate/guidelines applicable to the company and proactively develop solutions• Effectively channel inquiries and complaints; provide clarification & advice; assist in effective response mechanism. • Monitor compliance trends globally, including compliance initiatives, industry compliance failures and other internal and external Compliance trends to provide insight for leadership knowledge forums, newsletters, and employee groups • Track and report compliance issues to OEC management on a periodic basis

The position works on company policies and procedural change. It liaises with multiple areas to align compliance policies.

The position reports to the Regional Compliance Officer, Americas, and enjoys excellent exposure within the business.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Full proficiency with English is required• US trained accredited lawyer or other experienced compliance professional is required• Minimum 8 years of work experience, especially experience in a legal, compliance or organization governance setting• Demonstrated experience in delivering virtual and in-person compliance training is strongly preferred• Hands-on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation• Ability to do in-depth research and to interpret written guidelines and documents• 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• Experience in the areas of detection and prevention of fraud or corruption preferred• Demonstrated ability to work with international, virtual teams with sensitivity to cultural differences • Project Management experience is necessary• Very good communication and collaboration skills• Comfortable in MS office tools and IT business environment• Previous experience in the IT industry is preferable • Experience designing and documenting business processes and analyzing related gap

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.

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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, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Compensation Range Transparency: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP’s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 129000 - 284400 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.

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Requisition ID: 440622 | Work Area: Legal | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid