Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Klüber Lubrication is a global leader in specialty lubrication and part of the Freudenberg Group. With subsidiaries in 30+ countries and partners worldwide, our custom solutions support nearly every industry - from automotive to food processing. Join us to drive innovation, sustainability, and lasting impact - Together beyond lubrication.

You support our team as

Compliance Manager (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• Framework: Design, enhance, and maintain a group-wide Compliance Management System (CMS), including mandatory policies aligned with FCO guidelines while enabling local adaptations.
• Governance: Strengthen decentralized compliance governance by enhancing Compliance Committees, implementing a matrix reporting structure, and ensuring transparency and accountability across units.
• Investigations: Lead and support compliance investigations in close alignment with the Head of Compliance and the FCO Head of Corporate Audit.
• Risk: Conduct annual compliance risk assessments across all business units, develop risk heat maps, and prioritize mitigation measures for high-risk areas.
• Training: Roll out global compliance training programs with localized regulatory content, leveraging e-learning platforms for consistency, tracking, and effectiveness.
• Monitoring: Implement centralized monitoring tools and coordinate periodic assurance audits for decentralized units, with a focus on high-risk processes.
• Reporting: Define and maintain standardized reporting and escalation frameworks to ensure consistent, transparent communication across the organization.
• Enablement: Drive the development and deployment of compliance technology solutions and support cross-functional compliance initiatives, including M&A-related projects.

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field with a focus on Compliance, Risk, or Governance.
• Experience: Extensive professional experience in compliance, governance, or risk management within an international or matrix organization.
• Expertise: Proven hands-on experience with compliance frameworks, risk assessments, investigations, and internal controls.
• Regulatory: Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and recognized compliance best practices in a global business environment.
• Mindset: Strategic yet pragmatic professional with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach and strong execution capability.
• Stakeholders: Demonstrated ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and collaborate effectively across functions and seniority levels.
• Communication: Clear, structured communicator with the confidence to address sensitive topics and escalate issues appropriately.
• Languages: Fluent German and English required.

Some of your Benefits

Cafeteria/ Canteen

We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.

Corporate Events

We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.

Diversity & Inclusion

We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.

Flexible Work Models

We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.

International Opportunities

Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.

Additional Information

Justyna Krzywik