IT Compliance Manager

Job Posting Title

IT Compliance Manager

The challenge

An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to Haier Europe. The Company is on a journey to achieve ambitious business growth and leadership objectives in the region, and we need someone who is passionate, proactive, self-driven and motivated to join a team of open-minded individuals.

We are looking for an individual who demonstrates the core values of the Haier’s attitude: entrepreneurship and innovation, zero distance to consumers and IoT & Ecosystem thinking. A true change agent with an agile approach thriving for idea contamination and with a hyper-collaborative approach that breaks silos and creates an open ecosystem.

What you will do

The resource defines and leads the implementation of operational processes and procedures related to management and security of information technology, integrating them into a compliance management program that ensures the company's compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. 
This role aims to ensure that IT activities comply with current regulations, laws and industry expectations, by anticipating/mitigating risks and effectively managing sensitive information
This role may foresee conducting audits and risk assessments, designing and managing the implementation of compliance solutions, and providing training to staff on compliance-related topics, cooperating with the various company departments, mainly Internal Audit and Internal Controls, to monitor and improve internal processes, ensuring compliant and transparent management of company activities.

In particular:

• Identify and assess risks analyzing potential compliance gaps and risks within IT systems and processes

• Define and apply IT compliance framework outlining and improving policies, procedures, and controls to ensure adherence to regulations and standards

• Monitor and report IT compliance status preparing reports for management and regulatory bodies, and ensuring prompt turnaround of audit requests

• Address and support resolving IT compliance issues identifying and mitigating non-compliance issues through appropriate measures and remedial action plans also involving right stakeholders

• Lead preparation for and participating in IT assessments, including annual testing and risk assessments

• Create documentation for IT internal controls, including process narratives, flowcharts, and documented control actions according to IT compliance framework

• Ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date and aligned with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards and related updates or changes

• Prepare and provide employees training on IT compliance-related topics ensuring they understand their responsibilities

• Ensure proper alignment and communication on IT compliance issues/gaps of all stakeholders

• Act as bridge among department heads, senior management, and external auditors or regulators. 

• Cooperate with CISO ensuring organization adheres to legal, contractual, and internal guidelines regarding IT security, data privacy, and other related aspects. This includes implementing measures to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse, while also respecting individuals' rights to their personal information according to GDPR and needed regulations

• Focal Point for projects related to compliance, including implementation of new systems or processes. 

• Managing relationships with IT vendors and ensuring they comply with relevant regulations and policies. 

What you need to succeed

Must have

Education: Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Management/Economics or a related field

Professional Experience: Good professional experience (3/4 years) in a similar position in multinational companies or in consulting companies; sectors with high industrial complexity as with advanced and articulated information technology environment is preferred

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards: Familiarity with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and industry standards like ISO 27001. 

• Proven expertise in Segregation of Duties both at functional and technical level with specific reference to SAP environment

• Experience in IT compliance Framework applied on SAP, Salesforce and Analytics and Data Visualization IT solution

• IT security knowledge: Understanding of IT security principles and practices. 

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Languages: English at least at Intermediate level both written and spoken

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to effectively communicate compliance requirements to staff and stakeholders. 

• Project management skills: Ability to manage compliance projects and initiatives. 

Haier Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.