Global Compliance Coordinator

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. 

Job Description

The Compliance Coordinator provides high-level administrative and coordination support to the Global Compliance & Business Ethics function. This role ensures efficient handling of compliance-related processes, manages communications, facilitates reporting, and supports project tracking and data management. The role serves as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external service providers in relation to compliance, legal, and administrative matters. Additionally support on regular KPI monitoring and Compliance reporting is a crucial part of the role. 

The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following:

• Managing administrative tasks such as paying invoices, registering for webinars and seminars
• Organizing business travel for the Global Legal Counsel
• Assisting on Compliance reporting
• KPI monitoring for the Global Compliance functions from Regional and Country Compliance resources
• Managing Effectiveness controls from Compliance Investigation Process
• Supporting tasks to manage the Whistleblowinghotline (SGS Integrityhelpline)
• Preparing yearly compliance statistics for Executive Committee meetings
• Compiling statistics for the Annual Integrity eLearning to be presented to the Executive Committee
• Preparing data for the Annual Report and Sustainability Report
• Coordinating translations of the Annual Integrity Training and the Integrity Code
• Maintaining and updating the Global Integrity Hub

Qualifications

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• Proven experience in administrative or coordination roles, ideally within a legal, compliance, or corporate governance environment
• Ideally 1-2 years experience in Compliance function or studying Corporate Compliance / Ethics
• Ideally starter in the fields of Compliance and willingness to develop
• Fluent in English; additional languages such as French or German are a plus
• Strong organizational and planning skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise across levels and functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Familiarity with reporting tools and corporate systems (e.g., BOSS or similar ERP/expense tools)
• Strong writing and document formatting capabilities
• Ability to work independently while remaining an effective team player
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment is an asset

Additional Information

• We provide hybrid working environment.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• This is an excellent entry point into SGS and will open up opportunities to career development in the wider finance function, either in other group roles or regional / business finance roles.