Compliance Counsel Sanctions & Export Control d/f/m

RWE AG
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

About the role 
You are a qualified lawyer with experience in sanctions & export control, you are highly motivated to drive a Compliance Management System at a global energy company forward and are looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to be part of a team that is enthusiastic about its work and wants to make an impact? Then we have the right opportunity for you: 

• Lead and Innovate: You will develop, manage and enhance the governance of RWE’s internal compliance program (ICP) for sanctions & export control. This includes creating and implementing risk analyses, global policies, standards and best practices.
• Advise and collaborate: You will advise the compliance and export control community at RWE on complex transactions and processes regarding sanctions & export control matters, provide advice on sophisticated legal questions across different jurisdictions, and will collaborate with other functions such as Legal, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Security, Accounting etc. for harmonised governance across the RWE Group.  
• Educate and Engage: You will design engaging training and communication activities on sanctions & export control topics for various target groups in the organization. 
• Stay ahead of the curve: You will continuously monitor the statutory and regulatory sanctions & export control framework developments in key jurisdictions, derive strategic measures, actively sharing and implementing best practices to refine processes. 
• Drive Digitalization for Testing and Monitoring Activities: You will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of testing and control activities in the field of sanctions & export control by integrating digital solutions. Your tasks will include identifying and implementing opportunities for automation and process improvements. Additionally, you will utilize digital tools and platforms to improve compliance monitoring, reporting, and training specifically related to sanctions and export control.

Job requirements and experience 

• Expertise in Sanctions: Good knowledge of sanctions & export control laws (e.g. EU, UN, OFAC) and best practices, experience in the analysis of business processes and the design of compliance frameworks. 
• Extensive Compliance Experience: Relevant Compliance experience at an industrial company, a bank, law firm or supervisory authority with experience in sanctions & export control advisory.
• Passion for Legal and Geopolitical Challenges: Enthusiastic about navigating complex, conflicting, and rapidly changing legal regimes and understanding geopolitical dynamics. 
• Proactive and Innovative: Driven to elevate a Compliance Management System (CMS) to the next level, working effectively with cross-functional teams to develop creative and pragmatic solutions.
• Integrity and Teamwork: A team player with a high level of integrity and reliability, capable of proactively managing risks and possessing exceptional communication skills in both English and German.  
• Educational Background: Qualified lawyer with an above-average result.

Advantageous, but not essential

• You have an affinity for IT.
• Experience in the assessment and classification of goods and technologies in accordance with international export control regulations (German export list, EU dual-use etc.).

Your benefits

• Being part of an international Compliance community on a growth path with high ambitions.  
• Room for new ideas and creativity as well as the opportunity to develop personally and professionally with our support.
• An open feedback culture and transparency.
• A work culture that puts the individual at the centre and offers flexible working solutions in terms of work-life balance.
• Openness to part-time and full-time employment that allows for family-friendly and flexible work.

What we value most is passion, willingness to learn and a determined and resilient work ethic. So, even if you think you do not yet display all of the skills above we would still like to hear from you. 
 

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89239, application period: 19.02.2025
Any questions: Contact HR: HR Shared Service Center, Recruiting Team, +49 201 5179-9050, Contact Business: Jens Werner, +49 152 57 90 95 95

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

RWE is leading the way to a green energy world. With more than 20,000 employees worldwide, the company has a clear target: to get net zero by 2040. On its way there, the company has set itself ambitious targets to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. At RWE Group we oversee and coordinate the activities of our various Operating Companies. We are primarily responsible for overall corporate governance, strategic decision-making, and setting the company’s long-term goals and objectives. RWE Group provides leadership and direction for the entire corporate structure and determines how resources – financial, human, and technological – are distributed among the different Operating Companies to align with strategic priorities.

It’s an empowering environment built on trust and respect where you can share skills, exchange experiences and bring your unique perspectives to the table.