Compliance Specialist

We help the world run better At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed. Purpose and Objectives Diligence, Screening & Assurance (DSA) Team is part of the Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) Department. OEC is responsible for various SAP compliance initiatives, including oversight and support of the SAP Code of Business Conduct, employee compliance training and communications, and the global governance document framework. We also monitor and enforce compliance. Our primary focus includes compliance with the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), UK Bribery Act, and other global anti‑corruption and bribery laws. Key Tasks Gather information to validate SAP partners’ legitimacy, commitment to compliance, and substantial value added in sales cycles. Gather and analyze potential red flags tied to doing business with potential sales partners. Analyze SAP system and third‑party data to identify potential red flags of doing business with specific partners and with specific sales transactions. Escalate red flags to suitable OEC Field Officers and business management for mitigation and approval or rejection, as deemed appropriate. Validate adequate partner involvement in sales transactions with SAP end customers. Monitor compliance trends in the Americas and globally, including compliance initiatives, industry compliance failures and other internal and external compliance trends to provide insight for leadership knowledge forums, newsletters and employee groups. Track and report productivity statistics to OEC management and supported market units on a periodic basis. The candidate will be part of the OEC DSA team that is majority based in Buenos Aires and covers NA & LAC regions. The position will be based in Buenos Aires and reports to the Global Team Lead of DSA, based in Buenos Aires. Education and Qualification / Skills and Competencies Full proficiency with English is required; secondary language skills in Portuguese will be given preference. Law graduates will be given preference. Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the compliance field or in the IT industry. Hands‑on with extreme attention to detail and written documentation. Ability to work independently and to conduct in‑depth research and interpret written guidelines and documents. Proactive, autonomous, dynamic and results‑driven individual. Strong grasp of code of conduct, business ethics policies and current compliance practices. Demonstrated ability to work with international, virtual teams with sensitivity to cultural differences. Very good collaboration skills. Full proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and an IT business environment. Bring out your best SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end‑to‑end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. 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