Compliance Manager (m/f/d) Risk Assurance & Compliance EMEA

Compliance Manager (m/f/d) Risk Assurance & Compliance EMEA

Working in close alignment with the EMEA Risk Assurance and Compliance (RAC) Team, you will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of the Compliance Management System across the region, ensuring that assigned entities, functions/divisions, and business groups conduct their activities with the highest standards of compliance and integrity. You will provide guidance to and partner with the Olympus EMEA organization to help safeguard Olympus reputation, people, and business. Your main tasks include:

Your responsibilities

- Act as RAC business partner and subject matter expert for R&D, QARA, Manufacturing & Supply Chain across EMEA
- Actively contribute as a member of both Olympus’ Hamburg-based EMEA RAC team and the wider pan-European RAC organisation
- Advise management and business functions on healthcare compliance, anti-corruption, third-party (supplier) management, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Conduct risk assessments, monitoring, and testing activities to support EMEA and Group compliance priorities
- Drive initiatives to mitigate RAC risks through the development and continuous improvement of policies, processes, and controls
- Design and deliver targeted RAC training, communication, and awareness initiatives
- Lead RAC-related projects and processes, partnering with business functions to develop compliant solutions that support business objectives
- Report on Compliance Management System effectiveness through dashboards and KPIs
- Support the RAC Privacy and Information Security organisation as required
- Promote a culture of compliance and integrity, serve as a role model for ethical conduct, and maintain expertise in relevant laws, regulations, industry standards, and emerging developments

Your qualifications

- Degree in Business Administration, Law, or a comparable field of study
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in compliance, risk management, legal, or regulatory affairs, ideally within the MedTech, pharmaceutical, or broader life sciences industry
- Proven ability to advise and influence business stakeholders on matters in scope of responsibility
- Experience drafting compliance policies and leading projects end-to-end
- Exposure to monitoring, testing, or internal investigations and familiarity with Privacy and Information Security requirements (e.g., GDPR, Cybersecurity, NIS2) is an asset
- Fluent written and spoken German and English
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify risks, and develop pragmatic solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain compliance topics to non-specialist audiences at all organisational levels
- High level of integrity, reliability, and professional discretion in handling confidential matters
- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative, service-oriented mindset, with the ability to build effective relationships across functions and cultures
- Willingness to travel as needed

Your benefits

- Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 40%)
- 30 days of holidays per year
- Modern office and an inspiring working environment
- Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
- Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
- Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
- Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
- A comprehensive company pension scheme
- Company medical officer and vaccination offers
- Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
- Bike leasing