Head of Investigations OEC

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Location: NSQ, NY or DC

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP started in 1972 as a team of five colleagues with a desire to do something new. Together, they changed enterprise software and reinvented how business was done. Today, as a market leader in enterprise application software, we remain true to our roots. That’s why we engineer solutions to fuel innovation, foster equality and spread opportunity for our employees and customers across borders and cultures.

SAP values entrepreneurial spirit, fostering creativity, and building lasting relationships with our employees. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift up society, and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) is a part of the Office of the CEOs Board area, and the Group Chief Compliance Officer (GCCO) reports to Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board. OEC’s mission is to advance SAP’s business goals by promoting a culture of ethics and compliance, and by mitigating a defined set of legal risks. Our focus includes compliance with the FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act), UK Bribery Act, and other global anti-corruption and bribery laws, and detection and prevention of corruption, bribery and substantial fraud.

The OEC operates as a closely-knit global team with teams focusing on specific areas. These multiple teams all work closely together with areas of overlap and cooperation and collaboration between groups is key.

The Head of Investigations will be responsible for managing all OEC relevant investigation matters and managing the Investigations team: to triage and prioritize investigations; to manage all whistle blower complaints; to conduct all investigations rapidly, effectively and comprehensively; and to produce investigation reports of the highest caliber. The Head of Investigations also bears reporting obligations to the GCCO relating to investigations and whistle blowers.

The Head of Investigations will report directly to the Group Chief Compliance Officer.

It is expected that the Head of Investigations will be a part of the OEC Leadership Team and work very closely and collaboratively with the other members of the Leadership Team and their teams, as well as other teams and stakeholders within SAP.

EDUCTION AND QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Qualified lawyer with litigation and global investigatory experience and detailed knowledge of anti-corruption legislation
• Highly-structured work approach, quick comprehension, ability to understand highly complex topics and interdependencies
• Excellent analytical, communication skills and networking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Sustained high performer with proven business acumen and relevant experience
• Open, friendly, creative personality with service-oriented professional attitude
• Ability to communicate excellently with senior executives and to present investigation results

• Critical analytical thinking/problem solving skills, and apply principals of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• A ‘can-do’ collaborative attitude
• Leadership experience to nurture growth in the organization by developing talents and live strong performance culture

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

• To drive excellence in the assessment, conduct and reporting of all investigations within the remit of OEC
• To triage and prioritise critical investigations to drive results and outcome.
• To review existing processes and to liaise closely with the GCCO and other leadership team members to further enhance and where possible improve the investigation team function
• To drive SAP transformation within Investigations function by applying new technology and integrating AI in Investigation processes and increase efficiencies
• To monitor and run the Whistle Blower tool and ensure effective reporting to the GCCO for reporting to the Audit Committee of the Supervisory Board
• manage a global investigation team of 30 professionals with a diversity of personal and professional backgrounds
• Liaise and effectively collaborate with the wider OEC team and SAP stakeholders
• Prepare and present high-quality, flawless information to management at internal and external meetings
• To resolve issues of high complexity and work well across teams

WORK EXPERIENCE

• A lawyer with 15+ years’ experience and sound legal knowledge and expertise in investigation of corruption, bribery, export controls, harassment and discrimination and competition law.
• Experience working in a fast-moving, multi-national corporate environment, working with business stakeholders.
• Strong experience of refining and managing investigation related processes.
• Preferably very good understanding of SAP´s strategy, the different Lines of Business at SAP and OEC concepts. Alternatively track record in addressing investigation needs in a Global setting that features third parties and public sector touchpoints
• Proven skills and experience of the specific areas highlighted above, including international legislation that relates to internal corporate investigations, for example data privacy, cross-border investigations, GDPR, employee representation
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities in the course of an investigation or settlement.
• Experience of working closely with, and supporting the activities of, external counsel in matters being investigated and managed externally

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.



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Requisition ID: 447198 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Executive | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid