Head of Legal, Sustainability and Compliance

The Kardex Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dynamic storage, retrieval and distribution systems. Our more than 2300 employees worldwide develop and manufacture logistics solutions that are used in many different sectors such as in industrial production as well as in trade and administration.

We are seeking a passionate Head of Legal, Compliance & Sustainability who will ensure compliance by properly managing legal, regulatory, ethical, compliance and sustainability matters in a pragmatic risk based approach. You will run a lean internal organization and advise on legal, regulatory or compliance matters at Group level and ensure the implementation of the sustainability strategy.

Your tasks

• Ensuring company-wide adherence to compliance and legal requirements
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments and ensure compliance with regulations
• Develop and propose effective defense strategies
• Identifying legal and compliance risks and providing advice
• Provide accurate and timely advice on a variety of legal and compliance matters
• Ensure employees are trained and coached on compliance and legal, compliance and sustainability issues
• Maintain and update internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance to prevent inappropriate, unethical and illegal behavior
• Drafting and strengthening agreements, contracts and other legal documents
• Addressing violations of rules, regulations and policies and reviewing and proposing the initiation of investigative procedures
• Identify, receive and refer compliance issues for investigation and resolution
• Apply effective risk management and proactively advise on risk mitigation, business continuity concepts, cyber security measures, information/data protection concepts and potential legal issues
• Investigate and evaluate various risk factors related to business decisions and operations
• Ensures compliance with embargo rules of US, CH, DE and EU and the applicable local regulations
• Ensures compliance with EHS regulations and policies as well as awareness and training of employees.
• Acts as point of expertise in EHS matters and ensures organizational setup, processes and reporting.
• Representing the company in legal or compliance matters to third parties
• Develop the sustainability strategy in line with regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations
• Ensure that the sustainability strategy is maintained, updated and implemented

Leading of Sustainability Manager, sparring partner for CISO, EHS responsible person, Data Protection Officer and divisional Legal Counsels

Your profile

• Law degree of one of the EU Member States
• +5 years of work experience handling legal matters in an in-house role
• Deep knowledge of international, European and local laws and regulations as well as industry standards and compliance regulations
• Experience in setting up a sustainability strategy and the implementation thereof
• A practical, business-oriented approach to identifying and solving business and compliance problems with the ability to act with urgency and passion
• Proficiency in English and one other European language is desirable
• Knowledge and experience with privacy and data privacy laws in Europe
• Excellent research, writing, negotiation, counselling and communications skills and a positive client service orientation
• Willingness to pitch-in and help on legal projects across the organization.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• ability to balance compliance with the competing demands of the business.
• Accountability, sound judgment and the ability to take ownership of an issue and provide concise and timely advice
• Integrity, accuracy and attention to detail
• Very high affinity in the area of digitalization and in leading project organizations, strongly developed cross-linked thinking and doer mentality
   

We offer

• Long-term prospects: Secure job in a fast-growing, international company with exciting development opportunities and interesting and varied tasks in a future-oriented environment
• Valuable support: Great team spirit, extensive onboarding and a wide range of further training opportunities in our own academy at the Bellheim location and online
• Noticeable added value: Flexible working hours with the possibility of mobile work on a daily basis,  annual vacation of 5 weeks
• Visible performance: attractive remuneration plus variable salary component, company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits
• Attractive extras: corporate benefits, company and team events and free parking spaces

The right job for you?

Then send us your meaningful application via our applicant portal. With us, you can apply within two minutes.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Patricia Hürsch on the telephone number +41 44 419 44 58.

We look forward to seeing you!