Compliance Lead (m/f/d)
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Stuttgart
Region:Baden-Württemberg
Sector:Legal & Compliance
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:7979
Post Date:January 12, 2026
Meet Our Recruiter
Akritta Bhatia
Principal Consultant - Legal & Compliance
About the Role
Compliance Lead
Location: Stuttgart
Our client is seeking an experienced Compliance Lead to develop and manage a group-wide compliance management system across domestic and international subsidiaries. This role involves leading a compliance team, driving risk mitigation, and serving as the key contact for all compliance matters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategically develop and implement the compliance management system across the group.
- Build and lead a high-performing compliance team and optimise compliance processes.
- Act as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders on compliance issues.
- Conduct compliance risk assessments, define mitigation actions, and design cross-functional risk monitoring processes, including AI tool utilisation.
- Manage whistleblower reports and lead internal investigations in coordination with Legal, HR, and Internal Audit.
- Prepare management reports, support audits and certifications.
Your Profile:
- Degree in law, economics, or equivalent, with several years of relevant compliance experience.
- Proven expertise in managing group-wide compliance systems and core components.
- Experience in building or transforming compliance functions and teams.
- Analytical, structured, and proactive work style with strong decision-preparation skills and follow-through.
- Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels with clear, solution-focused dialogue.
- Fluent in German and English.