Governance & Compliance Specialist

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Governance & Compliance Specialist driving transformation programs within GRC frameworks for a multinational consulting firm. Operate governance frameworks, manage risks, and support compliance in a fully remote role.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish and operate governance frameworks across full transition lifecycles (feasibility through stabilization).
  • Support steering committees and project boards while enforcing strict delivery methodologies.
  • Identify, log, and mitigate critical risks and interlocks across multiple cross-functional workstreams, driving swift escalations and resolutions.
  • Validate that enterprise processes align with internal controls, corporate policies, and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), supporting secure data migrations and system access.
  • Maintain structured documentation and decision logs to support internal/external audits.
  • Deliver transparent, KPI-driven status reporting to senior executives.
  • Balance aggressive project timelines with stringent compliance mandates, partnering seamlessly with executive leaders across matrixed organizations.

Requirements:

  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Ability to travel to Frankfurt as needed.
  • Proven track record of operating successfully within rigid corporate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks.
  • Deep functional understanding of internal controls across Finance, IT, HR, and Procurement ecosystems.
  • Extensive experience steering large-scale transformation and transition programs from initial feasibility through to final stabilization.
  • Demonstrated ability to accelerate project delivery timelines while strictly maintaining compliance and operational guardrails.
  • Highly adept at managing relationships, managing expectations, and influencing decision-making at the senior and C-suite levels.

Benefits:

  • Permanent contract collaboration.
  • Occasional business travel to Frankfurt to support key project phases.
  • Fully remote work with a stable multinational company working with the latest technologies.
  • Self-development opportunities while working in a flexible schedule maintaining a healthy work-life balance.