Governance & Compliance Lead

Sowelo Consulting sp. z o.o. sp. k.

Governance & Compliance Specialist focusing on transformation programs in GRC frameworks. Remote role within a multinational consulting firm, requiring fluency in German and English.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in governance frameworks, risk management, and compliance, with a strong focus on internal controls and project delivery within corporate environments. Proficient in managing cross-functional relationships and delivering KPI-driven reporting to senior executives.

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Governance, Risk, And Compliance (GRC)Internal ControlsProject Delivery ManagementFluent In German And EnglishLarge-Scale Transformation Programs

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Hard Skills

Governance FrameworksRisk MitigationCompliance ManagementKPI ReportingData Protection RegulationsProject Management MethodologiesStructured DocumentationDecision LoggingTransformation Program ManagementCross-Functional Workstream Management

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementExpectation ManagementInfluencing Decision-Making

Industry Keywords

Corporate PoliciesData ProtectionFinance EcosystemIT EcosystemHR EcosystemProcurement EcosystemAudit SupportSenior Executive ReportingMatrixed OrganizationsCompliance Mandates

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Swift

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and operate governance frameworks across full transition lifecycles (feasibility through stabilization).
Support steering committees and project boards while enforcing strict delivery methodologies.
Identify, log, and mitigate critical risks and interlocks across multiple cross-functional workstreams, driving swift escalations and resolutions.
Validate that enterprise processes align with internal controls, corporate policies, and data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR), supporting secure data migrations and system access.
Maintain structured documentation and decision logs to support internal/external audits.
Deliver transparent, KPI-driven status reporting to senior executives.
Balance aggressive project timelines with stringent compliance mandates, partnering seamlessly with executive leaders across matrixed organizations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fluent in German and English
Ability to travel to Frankfurt as needed
Can join immediately
Proven track record of operating successfully within rigid corporate governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks
Deep functional understanding of internal controls across Finance, IT, HR, and Procurement ecosystems
Extensive experience steering large-scale transformation and transition programs from initial feasibility through to final stabilization
Demonstrated ability to accelerate project delivery timelines while strictly maintaining compliance and operational guardrails
Highly adept at managing relationships, managing expectations, and influencing decision-making at the senior and C-suite levels.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent contract collaboration.
Occasional business travel to Frankfurt to support key project phases.
Working fully remote in a stable, multinational company located in UK working with the latest technologies.
Opportunity of self development while working in a flexible schedule while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.