Head Group Compliance & Data Privacy Officer

Location: Zurich, CH, 8005

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced candidate to assume the role of Group Compliance & Data Privacy Officer. Based in Zurich the role will be responsible for ensuring that the organization operates in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements. This role involves developing, implementing, and monitoring compliance programs, policies, and procedures to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and industry standards. The Compliance Officer will work closely with management, legal teams, and other departments to ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulations.

He/she supports the organization by identifying compliance risks and mitigating these risks by setting up appropriate prevention measures, communication and training. The Compliance function is also responsible to remediate compliance incidents by performing investigations and advising management on appropriate actions. He/she is also responsible for ensuring that the organization processes personal data in compliance with global data privacy regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant data protection laws.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Ensure the organization complies with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Maintaining Compliance Program with Prevention, Detection and Response activities
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance programs and identify areas for improvement
• Prepare and submit compliance reports to regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders
• Serve as a resource for legal and regulatory guidance, working closely with different departments to provide advice on compliance-related matters
• Promote a culture of ethical behavior and ensure compliance with internal codes of conduct
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risks; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provide general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future
• Develop, maintain and revise policies and procedures for the general operation of the Compliance function and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct
• Responsibility as data privacy officer to maintain, develop the data protection framework for the company
• Acting as a business partner for data privacy for contractual discussion, projects and stakeholder requests
• Drive the investigation of compliance incidents, responding to alleged violations of regulations, policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Develop and conduct compliance trainings and communication on compliance topics; manage and enforce completion of compliance e-learnings
• Manage day-to-day operation of the Compliance Program
• Provide clear and concise reports for management and regulatory bodies, explaining complex regulatory requirements in a straightforward manner
• Lead the development, implementation, and management of the organization's privacy policies and procedures, ensuring that personal data is handled securely and ethically
  

About You

• Master degree in law, business administration or auditing
• 7+ years of experience within a corporate compliance function
• Experience of having worked in global manufacturing based organisation
• Experienced on a broad range of topics including anti-bribery and corruption, competition laws, data privacy regulations, commodity trading regulations, trade sanctions, fraud, workplace conduct, and human rights
• Proven track record of investigation activities and high scale compliance cases
• Experience in forensic investigations
• Experienced in data privacy especially GDPR
• Experience in developing interactive communication and training tools
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with fluency in English and German
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience of fostering a culture of compliance and ethical behavior within the organization and leading by example
• Experience of establishing, overseeing, and continually improving compliance monitoring and reporting systems
  

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

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