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ESG & LkSG Compliance Officer (f/m/d)
Deutsche Börse AG • Frankfurt am Main
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Frankfurt am Main
Your career at Deutsche Börse Group
Your area of work:
We are looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to strengthen Deutsche Börse Group Compliance in the area of ESG and regulatory compliance.
In this role, you will join Deutsche Börse AG’s Group Compliance Oversight / Law & Regulation team and help ensure compliance with ESG-related regulatory requirements and proactively mitigate compliance or reputational risks, with a specific focus on preventing greenwashing and social washing. You will develop and maintain our ESG compliance framework, provide expert guidance to employees across the group, and support the Human Rights Officer in the central monitoring of our framework under the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG). Furthermore, you will monitor regulatory developments, assess their relevance for group entities, and support business areas in identifying implementation responsibilities.
Your responsibilities:
- Serve as the central point of contact and subject matter expert for ESG compliance and LkSG matters, providing clear and practical advice across Deutsche Börse Group
- Acting as subject matter expert for ESG and LkSG related questions
- Responsible for assessing and deriving human rights-related due diligence measures as well as handling LkSG-related investigations in close cooperation with other affected business areas
- Maintain a comprehensive overview of the ESG compliance risk landscape across Deutsche Börse Group, and support annual compliance risk assessment processes
- Conduct compliance reviews of ESG-related statements to ensure they are fully aligned with internal requirements
- Actively contribute to the design and implementation of ESG and LkSG-related controls
- Maintain an ongoing dialogue with affected group entities and business areas, including local Compliance Functions across Deutsche Börse Group
- Continuously monitor, interpret, and perform impact assessments on emerging regulations with a particular focus on ESG (e.g. LkSG, CSRD, CSDDD) and support consultations on upcoming regulatory frameworks
Your profile:
- University degree in law
- At least three years of relevant professional experience, ideally in compliance or financial regulation
- Profound knowledge of relevant ESG, LkSG and CSR related requirements as well as of relevant regulatory legislations and requirements industry standards, and best practices for financial sector companies
- Knowledge and interest in competition law would be considered an asset
- Strong writing, conceptual, and methodological skills, ability to communicate positions in a clear and structured manner
- Strong team player with the ability to work effectively in a matrix organisation within a multicultural and multi-location, international environment with high level of initiative, commitment, and motivation
- Fluency in German and English is required
- A high level of commitment, strong communication skills, flexibility, and a hands-on mentality complete your profile
Why Deutsche Börse Group?
We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.
Mobility
We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.
Work environment
Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.
Health and wellbeing
We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.
Financial stability
We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.
Hybrid work
Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.
Flexible working hours
We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.
Internationality
Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.
Development
We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.
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