Lead Senior Legal Counsel

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The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is seeking a Field Compliance Officer to support our operations in MEA South and Southern Europe. This role is responsible for developing and operating SAP Compliance programs in these markets, supporting the SAP Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related policies. The focus will be on bribery and corruption laws, serious fraud, conflicts of interest, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements in the region.

• Provide expert advice on compliance matters relating to SAP entities in the region.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional leadership.
• Administer, prepare, run & follow up on local Compliance Committees.
• Support drafting of policies and conduct training on compliance topics.
• Provide compliance oversight on sales activities.
• Review and analyze Due Diligence for partners and third parties.
• Review sponsorships, donations, and memberships.
• Support compliance investigations & manage consequence management.
• Maintain expert level knowledge of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Stay up to date on relevant laws and regulations in the region.
• Follow up on risk mitigation processes.
• Track and report compliance issues and KPIs.
• Collaborate with other Field Compliance Officers across the region.
• Report to the Regional Compliance Officer EMEA and based in SAP offices in Dubai, Casablanca, Riyadh or Lisbon.
• Occasional travel may be required.

• Minimum 5 7 years of experience in compliance with a focus on the region.
• Corporate compliance department and/or law or audit firm experience highly desired.
• Advanced experience with the U.S. FCPA and regional business laws and regulations.
• Experience in public sector and government compliance preferred.

• Fluent business and legal English, Arabic, French and Portuguese (verbal and written).
• Accredited lawyer or experienced compliance professional (preferably with a legal background).
• Certification as a Certified Compliance Professional by the SCCE or a certification by the ACFE is highly beneficial.
• Hands on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation.
• Strong grasp of codes of conduct, business ethics policies and current compliance practices.
• Experience handling compliance investigations highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex issues and manage senior leadership.
• Expertise in risk based decision making.
• Experience in detection and prevention of fraud or corruption.
• Excellent understanding of the Italian government structure and public procurement processes.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and data privacy regulations.
• Project Management experience highly desirable.
• Very good communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable with MS office tools and IT business environment.
• Previous experience in the IT industry preferable.

Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or disability, in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements.

Successful candidates may be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.