Senior Compliance Director

Job title:

Senior Compliance Director

Company

BESIX

Job description

BedrijfsomschrijvingBESIX Group is a leading multidisciplinary Belgian Group, operating in construction, real estate development and concessions. BESIX Group was founded in 1909, and has grown impressively over the years. BESIX Group operates in Northern and Eastern Europe, North and Central Africa and the Middle East through its subsidiary BESIX Construct, as well as in Canada and Australia. The group stands out in its sector by having its own internal Engineering Department, with wide-ranging expertise in geotechnical engineering, concrete technology, methods, planning, and BIM, System Engineering and similar tools.In 2024, the Group achieved a turnover of EUR 3.6 billion. BESIX has about 11,000 employees active in 27+ countries with more than 80 different nationalities.VacatureomschrijvingBESIX is looking for an experienced Compliance Officer to work in an international and challenging context. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Monitor upcoming legislation, at Belgian, EU and international level in the below mentioned fields:

• Anti-bribery & corruption (lead)
• Anti-money laundering (lead)
• Anti-cartel (lead)
• Corporate sustainability due diligence (support)
• Corporate sustainability reporting (support)
• Cyber-security (support)
• Data protection (lead)
• …
• Design, implement and oversee compliance plans (i.e. policies, rules, procedures):

• Drafting and implementing written policies, rules, and procedures
• Conducting effective training and education
• Developing effective lines of communication (hotline)
• Conducting/supporting internal monitoring and auditing (internal audits; compliance inspections; peer reviews; external audits, reviews and inspections)
• Enforcing standards through well-publicized disciplinary guidelines
• Responding promptly to detected problems and undertaking corrective action
• Liaise and interact with relevant support functions and operations to that effect

Functie-eisen

• University degree in law, business administration, engineering, … with an outstanding academic track record; any additional degree is a plus;
• 10+ years of relevant and demonstrated hands-on experience in setting-up and/or running a compliance department in an international context; experience in construction and/or project development is a plus;
• Fluent in English, Dutch and/or French; any other language is a plus;
• Able and willing to combine a “business enabler” role with an outspoken intellectual independence, with a view to promote a sound, sustainable and legally compliant framework for Besix Group’s operations;
• Legal acumen; strong analytical skills; rigorous, methodical, attention to detail;
• Able to make decisions or judgment calls even when working with ambiguous or conflicting data;
• Outstanding communication, drafting and negotiation skills;
• Organizational talent; capacity to drive change by enthusing teams and aligning them on a shared purpose and objectives;
• Team builder and player, driven by collective results rather than individual achievements;
• Strong interpersonal skills; capacity to build networks and capitalize on them;
• Has the personal stature and capability to influence key decision makers;
• Able to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done – takes personal accountability for success;
• Eager and able to work in very different cultural environments, including in far-off locations;

Aanvullende informatieA career at BESIX is a lot more than just a job, it’s about being part of our changing and innovative world. Your skills, ambition and passion will contribute to the development of our different businesses and allow us to succeed in the challenges of the coming years.Working for the BESIX group allows you to be a part of a dynamic, creative and entrepreneurial company. It gives you a safe and collaborative working environment with ambitious and innovative goals for the world of tomorrow, but also for your career and personal development.We are looking for different kinds of personalities, mindsets, backgrounds and genders to build the iconic and sustainable projects of tomorrow.In line with its behavior of “Be Inclusive”, BESIX intends to accommodate for any reasonable accommodation (non-disproportionate burden), tangible or intangible, that would neutralize the limiting influence of an inappropriate environment on the participation of a person with a disability. Talk to your recruiter when applying.Are you ready to make an impact and leave a positive legacy for years to come? If you are passionate about our purpose to Excel in creating sustainable solutions for a better world, come and join our caring BESIX family. Together we will co-create our future.Working at BESIX brings a lot of great benefits including:

• An attractive remuneration package including a salary in line with the market and a range of employee benefits such as flexible mobility advantages, extra-legal pension, medical care insurance, work-life balance program (such as teleworking, child care, flexible work schedule, mobile working), Health Management (sport, health check-up program, …);
• Career development programs that serve not only to ensure that you are constantly learning and improving but also that give you the possibility to expand your career horizon;
• A dynamic, creative and safe working environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavors (ideas, projects, goals, ambitions);
• Possibility to work on complex projects within both a local and international environment;
• The choice to remain locally anchored for the coming years or to seek an exciting international career opportunity within the group.

Expected salary

Location

Brussel

Job date

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:47:15 GMT

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