Job Description

MB Energy, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Hamburg, is an independent and integrated energy company with operations in Europe, the United States, and Singapore. The company is active in the import, storage, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), chemicals, and biofuels. With decades of industry experience and an innovative approach, MB Energy plays an active role in the global energy landscape, supporting its customers in the transition to lower-emission energy sources by developing and providing forward-looking alternatives.

Let’s shape the future of the energy industry together!

For our company headquarters in Hamburg's HafenCity, we are looking for you to start as soon as possible as

Group Compliance Manager (m/w/d)

Our offer to you:

• Work-life balance 38.75 working hours per week with 30 days annual leave

• Ability to work freely flexible working hours and individual remote work arrangement

• Remuneration and additional benefits: Profit sharing, 13 salaries, holiday pay, travel allowance, etc

• Support in various life situations: through our partner PME Family Service, offering support in life crises as well as professional advice on work-related and personal matters, such as childcare, elder care, and more

• Security and provisions: accident insurance also covering private accidents; excellent employer's contribution to your company pension scheme; Lifetime Account with opportunities to save for sabbaticals or early retirement

• Health: Subsidized membership with EGYM Wellpass, providing access to a wide range of sports facilities across Germany, as well as online courses in fitness, nutrition and meditation; free access to the Headspace app; bicycle leasing

• Learning & Development support on your individual development path with internal and external training opportunities

• Networking: Networks within the company to establish cross-team and international connections, as well as company events

• Open corporate culture: at heart, a family-owned company with drive, a culture of lived tolerance, speak-up mentality and strong team spirit on the path to a green future

• Modern collaborative office: with a subsidized employee restaurant, open-plan office concept and views of the Elbe River and the harbour

Here’s what you can look forward to:

As Group Compliance Manager (m/f/d), you lead and further develop the Compliance function across the MB Energy Group. In this role, you oversee the Group-wide compliance framework and ensure that regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal policies are consistently implemented across all business units and international entities.

You act as a trusted advisor to senior management and play a key role in strengthening a strong culture of integrity and accountability throughout the organization. By driving strategic initiatives, managing complex compliance topics, and leading the Compliance team, you contribute directly to safeguarding the company’s reputation and supporting sustainable business operations across the Group.

Your tasks in a nutshell:

• Lead Compliance Function: You lead and develop the Group Compliance team, ensuring effective collaboration and a consistent compliance framework across all entities.

• Compliance Management System: You design, implement, and continuously improve the Group-wide Compliance Management System, including risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

• Investigations & Whistleblowing: You oversee the whistleblower hotline and lead internal and external investigations related to potential compliance violations.

• Regulatory Oversight: You ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

• Policies & Training: You develop and maintain compliance policies, the Code of Conduct, and deliver training programs to strengthen compliance awareness across the organization.

• Advisory & Reporting: You advise management on compliance-related matters and ensure accurate Group-wide compliance and human rights reporting.

What helps you to fulfill this role:

• Education: A full degree in law ideally combined with relevant professional experience in compliance or a related function.

• Regulatory Expertise: Sound knowledge of key compliance areas such as Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Sanctions, Anti-Trust Law, CSRD, and supply chain due diligence (e.g. LKSG).

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical capabilities with a structured and pragmatic approach to solving complex regulatory topics.

• Project Experience: Experience managing projects, ideally in an international or cross-functional environment.

• Technical Skills: High proficiency in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with IT systems, internal controls, or accounting systems is an advantage.

• Languages: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English; additional languages are a plus.

With these characteristics, you fit perfectly with us:

• Integrity & Responsibility: You demonstrate strong ethical standards and a high level of reliability when dealing with sensitive topics.

• Communicative & Collaborative: You communicate complex compliance matters clearly and work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and regions/cultures.

• Structured & Solution-Oriented: You approach challenges with a structured mindset and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.

• Proactive Mindset: You take initiative, identify improvement opportunities, and actively contribute to strengthening compliance processes.

Even if you do not fulfil all of the above requirements, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience will add value to our team.

You feel this could be a match?

We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date via the application form on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at the following email address: recruiting@mbenergy.com

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