Compliance Officer

**What we offer**

**PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES**

The Office of Ethics & Compliance (OEC) is a part of the Office of the CEO Board area and reports to both SAP SE’s Global CFO and the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board. Our mission is to advance SAP’s business goals by promoting a culture of integrity, and by mitigating a defined set of legal risks. Our focus includes compliance with the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), UK Bribery Act, and other global anti-corruption and bribery laws.

Within the OEC, is the Partner Ecosystem & Audit Team that is responsible for managing audits and compliance assessments of SAP’s business partners. SAP executes audit clauses in the agreement with our partners and engages independent audit firms to perform the audit field work. The Partner Audit Team works closely with the independent external auditor and the local OEC Field Compliance officers to ensure the audit is conducted as planned, the report is generated, and any risks identified are mitigated.

**EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS**

The Compliance Officer (Americas) assesses whether there are any corruption/bribery risks associated with the audit findings, in order to prioritize mitigation and remediation efforts. The Compliance Officer will be expected to take ownership of the “follow up” work that is required after an audit report is received for the region. This includes making sure that all audit findings and recommendations are properly addressed internally at SAP as well as externally with the partner.

Primary tasks:

- Perform a detailed review of the audit reports prepared by the independent auditor to identify corruption/bribery risks and prioritize follow-up actions based on assessing the risks associated with audit findings and recommendations
- Review work performed by internal team members, to ensure actions taken to mitigate risks have been completed
- Serves as liaison between SAP and the independent auditor for vetting audit results and recommendations
- Prepares regular Senior Management reporting that includes summarizing audit results appropriately so that key risks are transparent
- Supports Global initiatives and projects in the field of partner audit and monitoring
- Resolves issues with high complexity and cross-borders
- Develops collaborative work relationships within own team and cross-functional
- Communicates work assignments clearly and in a timely manner
- Serves as trusted advisor and functional peer to other teams at the organization

As a result of audit findings and recommendations, he/she may work on company policies and procedural change and liaise with multiple areas to align compliance Policies.

The position reports to the Manager, Partner Data & Follow Up and will contribute to a wide array of Global team projects.

**EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES**
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree from business or law school or equivalent work experience
- Must have experience working in anticorruption/antibribery compliance
- Display good interpersonal and influencing skills along with the capability of drafting documentation in a clear, concise and complete manner
- Hands-on with attention to detail and written documentation
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Experience with audit report writing or contract review work.
- Ability to do in-depth research and to interpret written guidelines and documents
- Senior Auditor or Compliance Officer track record
- Fluent business English and Spanish, Portuguese is a benefit

**WORK EXPERIENCE**
- 3-5+ years in anticorruption/antibribery compliance, audit, investigation or related functions in a reputable law/accounting firm or auditing and internal controls services in an international accounting firm or multinational corporation, including a proven record on anti-corruption investigation and fraud detection.
- Knowledge and a proven record of success in auditing or managing third party risks with focus on anti-corruption and anti-bribery, fraud detection and internal control evaluation.
- Experience in a partner/vendor-facing role is a plus.
- Knowledge of SAP’s or similar OEM software vendor’s indirect business models is preferred
- We are highly interested in a diverse workforce which enhances our knowledge and audit outcomes. We encourage individuals with various backgrounds to apply.

**We are SAP**

**Our inclusion promise**

SAP’s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:
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