Group Compliance Specialist

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Group Compliance Specialist - Your future position?

As a Group Compliance Specialist in our Budapest office you will support the Head of Compliance in the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Group Compliance Management System. You will report to the Group Integrity Manager.
You will execute key compliance activities, including investigations, reporting, data and dashboard management, due diligence, monitoring, risk assessments, training, awareness programs, and policy management across the Group.

Core Responsibilities:

Compliance Operations & Reporting

• Maintain compliance systems, databases, trackers, records and audit-ready documentation.
• Support investigations administration, non-compliance reporting and remediation tracking.
• Prepare dashboards, metrics, reports, trend analyses and governance presentations.
• Support non-financial and governance reporting requirements.

Risk Management, Monitoring & Due Diligence

• Coordinate Compliance Risk Assessments, including data collection, consolidation and reporting.
• Support compliance monitoring, remediation follow-up and audit finding closure.
• Coordinate risk-based third-party due diligence and documentation.
• Monitor risk mitigation measures and report emerging risks, trends and improvement opportunities.

Training, Awareness & Compliance Framework

• Coordinate compliance training, monitor completion and support reporting.
• Develop compliance communications and awareness initiatives, including Compliance Week.
• Support policy, procedure, template and certification reviews, updates and rollouts.
• Respond to stakeholder enquiries and support continuous process, system and tool improvements.

Projects & Stakeholder Management

• Support compliance aspects of investigations, acquisitions, integrations and governance reviews.
• Build relationships with managers, compliance officers and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR, Finance, Internal Audit, Procurement, Sustainability, L&D and business teams.
• Coordinate external providers and support additional compliance projects as required.

You Have:

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, Data Analytics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit or Governance is advantageous.
• 4+ years of experience in Compliance, Ethics, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Internal Controls or a related governance function.
• Experience in a multinational and matrix organisation is a plus.
• Experience supporting compliance programmes, investigations administration, reporting, monitoring and third-party risk management activities is desirable.
• Fluent English, written and spoken. Additional language skills are advantageous.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent planning, organisational and project management capabilities.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar data visualisation tools is advantageous.
• Experience with compliance management, due diligence, case management or ERP platforms is desirable.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting compliance-related data and prepare management reporting.

Our benefits for you:

• Great compensation package with a monthly cafeteria plan
• Yearly bonus
• Private Health Insurance
• Home office (1-2 office days per week)
• Travel reimbursement when commuting from out of Budapest urban area
• Access to exclusive perfumes and other employee discounts
• Recognition and referral programs
• Career development opportunities in our multinational environment
• Team buildings and company events
• Learning programs to develop your soft and hard skills

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