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At Schneider Electric, our values - IMPACT (Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork) - are the foundation of everything we do. Becoming an Impact Maker means turning sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

Are you ready to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

If you are up to challenge your creativity and make an impact, we are excited to welcome you!

Mission: The Zone Head of Compliance for Iberia and Italy will support the zone Management, Business, GSC and Function Leaders and employees in the deployment and effective implementation of the Group Compliance Program aligned with the risks identified in the Zone.

What will you do?

• Ensure Group compliance policies, standards, and processes are effectively implemented within the regional regulatory context, adapting them as needed for local laws, in collaboration with Zone Legal team and Human Resources;
• Manage compliance process related requests (Gifts & Hospitality, Conflict of Interest, third party screening flags...) and monitor process effectiveness
• Lead the local compliance risk assessment process: identify, assess, and mitigate local compliance risks in alignment with the Group framework. Define, assign (when needed)/deploy the related actions plan;
• Ensure a Zone Compliance Committee is in place to review compliance strategy, monitor risks, and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage end-to-end process related to Schneider Electric Whistleblowing system for zone in collaboration with Group Operational Compliance Committee, Fraud Examination Team, HR Investigators, Legal Team;
• Conduct training sessions to raise awareness of compliance risks, compliance program and obligations among employees, fostering a culture of integrity and accountability;
• Serve as a trusted advisor to local leadership, providing guidance on interpreting Group compliance policies and local regulations.
• Ensure proactive monitoring of legislative and regulatory changes within the relevant geographic area.

• Analyse the impact of new provisions on internal policies and procedures.
• Propose adjustments or action plans (including to Group compliance program team) to maintain continuous compliance.
• Inform and advise local stakeholders on relevant regulatory changes.

• Support auditors during the internal audits conducted in your zone

Education and experience

• +8 years of experience within a large multinational corporation in Ethics & Compliance areas
• Experience in dealing with compliance issues, such as anticorruption regulations (e.g., UK Bribery Act), anti-fraud, ethics & HR matters (e.g. Modern Slavery Act, Equality Act)
• Relevant education or external accreditation in the areas of compliance, legal, audit, quality or risk management

Skills and attributes:

• High level of integrity
• Ability to operate effectively in challenging or conflictual environments, demonstrating resilience and confidence when addressing sensitive issues or opposing viewpoints
• Excellent communication skills in multi-cultural environment.
• Strong convincing & influencing skills
• Good ability to network in various environments & matrix organization
• Team spirit
• Appetence to understand business model and go-to-market.
• Languages: ideally fluent in Spanish or Italian (or at least fluent in one of these languages and with notions in the other), fluent in English is also a must
• Ability to travel when required.

Relations:

• Reporting to head of Group compliance program and Europe compliance
• Very close collaboration with zone Legal, zone HR, zone Internal Control & Audit and Ethics Delegates network.
• Zone Top Management and Business Leaders
• Close collaboration with Group HR Compliance Officer, Global HR Investigator & Fraud Examination Team
• Sales, Marketing & Global Supply Chain (including sustainable purchasing team)
• Potentially any employee asking for support
• External stakeholders (Auditors, Institutions, professional networks, other businesses)

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy access to wellness content, nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you:

With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

You will have life insurance for your protection.

We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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