Compliance & Contract Manager (m/f/d)

NETZSCH Group•Exton, PA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves advising Sales and business stakeholders on contractual matters, negotiating domestic and international commercial agreements, and managing contract-related risks and obligations. The position also focuses on developing strategies to mitigate contractual claims, drafting and improving contract templates, and managing the Compliance and Risk Management Systems. The individual will identify, assess, monitor, and report business risks, advise on compliance and regulatory matters, and conduct various assessments and audits. A key aspect is supporting global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across several domains, including supply chain, data privacy, cybersecurity, antitrust, anti-corruption, export controls, and whistleblower protection. The role requires preparing reports for executive management, designing and delivering global compliance training, investigating incidents, and collaborating with various departments. The position reports directly to the Business Unit CFO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
Professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Legal, Corporate Governance, or similar functions.
Strong understanding of business operations and commercial processes, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of key compliance and risk topics, including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, supply chain due diligence, data privacy, antitrust law, export controls, and whistleblower programs.
Experience in contract management within mechanical and plant engineering or a comparable industrial sector.
Highly organized, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into practical business guidance.
Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with compliance, risk, governance, or audit management software is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Additional language skills are an advantage.
Experience with compliance, risk, governance, or audit management software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise Sales and business stakeholders on contractual matters, negotiate domestic and international commercial agreements, and manage contract-related risks and obligations.
Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims, including change orders, damages, and liquidated damages.
Draft, review, and continuously improve contract templates in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Compliance Management System, Risk Management System, policies, processes, and internal controls.
Identify, assess, monitor, and report significant business risks.
Advise management and business functions on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, internal assessments, and coordinate internal and external audits.
Support global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including supply chain compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, information security (CRA, NIS2, AI Act), antitrust, anti-corruption, export controls, and whistleblower protection.
Prepare reports, decision papers, action plans, and governance updates for executive management.
Design and deliver global compliance training and awareness initiatives.
Investigate compliance incidents and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, IT, Quality Management, and operational business units.