We have an exciting opportunity for you as:
Head of Compliance & Data Governance - Senior Manager (all genders welcome) within our Legal Department at the Kia Europe Headquarters in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
As a Senior Manager, you will lead and influence through specialist advisory or commercial roles, as well as by overseeing significant work programs comprising multiple projects. You will be responsible for developing and delivering the medium-term plan, including defining resourcing and KPIs, and determining the team's role within that plan, with a forward-looking perspective of up to 12 months. You will manage and coach a (project) team, providing clear business direction, motivation, support, and development. In doing so, you will adapt your people management style to suit the needs and personalities of individual team members.
Who are we?
At Kia, we are a global mobility brand with more than 75 years of experience. Since our founding in 1944, we have grown from manufacturing bicycles, motorcycles and cars to becoming a provider of mobility solutions, always guided by the changing needs of our customers.
Today, we continue to expand our portfolio of electrified and battery electric vehicles while developing new mobility services. Guided by our brand slogan, Movement that Inspires, we are exploring new ways to make mobility more convenient and relevant for people’s everyday lives. Through continuous innovation and a customer-centric approach, we aim to create products and services that inspire new possibilities and meaningful connections.
As the European sales and manufacturing arm of Kia Corporation, we support 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus from our headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Together, we are more than 5,500 colleagues, including around 3,500 team members at our manufacturing facility in Žilina, Slovakia.
At our European headquarters, more than 50 nationalities work side by side, bringing different perspectives, experiences and ideas. This diversity is one of our strengths and contributes to the way we work, learn, and grow together. Every day brings opportunities to collaborate, develop new skills, and contribute to our shared success.
If you are looking for an environment where curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning are valued, we would love to hear from you. Join us and be part of the movement that inspires.
If you’re interested to become part of our Kia team, please apply via our online portal. We are looking forward to getting to know you.
Movement has always been at the heart of Kia. It is the foundation of who we are and why we work: to create innovative products that inspire, and convenient, meaningful services.
As part of Kia’s global journey, Kia Europe has played an active role since establishing its European presence in 1991. Today, we are a diverse European organization of more than 5,000 colleagues from over 50 nationalities, working across 16 offices from Frankfurt to Žilina. Together, we bring Kia’s global vision to life in Europe by driving the shift toward electric vehicles and mobility services.
Our achievements reflect this ambition. Award‑winning vehicles such as the EV6, European Car of the Year 2022, the EV3, World Car of the Year 2025 and the PV5, International Van of the Year 2026, highlight our focus on electrification, Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV), and customer-centered solutions.
At Kia, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our mindset is defined by growth, progress and a belief that movement inspires idea. Guided by shared values, our teams work across markets and cultures to inspire our customers and our colleagues, empowering each other to make progress.
Join us to pave the way for the next chapter of Kia’s electric future.
