Compliance & Contract Manager (m/f/d)

NETZSCH Group

$100K — $120K *
Exton, PA 19341In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or related field
  • Professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, or similar functions
  • Strong understanding of commercial processes in an international industrial or manufacturing context
  • Knowledge of anti-corruption, data privacy, and export controls
  • Experience in contract management within mechanical and plant engineering sectors
  • Highly organized with excellent communication skills
  • Fluent in English; additional languages a plus

Responsibilities

  • Advise stakeholders on contractual matters and negotiate agreements
  • Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims
  • Draft and review contract templates with Legal and stakeholders
  • Manage the Compliance and Risk Management systems and policies
  • Identify and report significant business risks
  • Conduct risk assessments and coordinate audits
  • Design and deliver compliance training initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on international agreements
  • Chance to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Impactful role influencing compliance and risk management strategy
  • Exposure to global compliance challenges
  • Direct reporting to the Business Unit CFO
Full Job Description
Job Description
  • Advise Sales and business stakeholders on contractual matters, negotiate domestic and international commercial agreements, and manage contract-related risks and obligations.
  • Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims, including change orders, damages, and liquidated damages.
  • Draft, review, and continuously improve contract templates in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Compliance Management System, Risk Management System, policies, processes, and internal controls.
  • Identify, assess, monitor, and report significant business risks.
  • Advise management and business functions on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
  • Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, internal assessments, and coordinate internal and external audits.
  • Support global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including supply chain compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, information security (CRA, NIS2, AI Act), antitrust, anti-corruption, export controls, and whistleblower protection.
  • Prepare reports, decision papers, action plans, and governance updates for executive management.
  • Design and deliver global compliance training and awareness initiatives.
  • Investigate compliance incidents and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
  • Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, IT, Quality Management, and operational business units.
  • Report directly to the Business Unit CFO and work closely with Group Compliance & ISMS and regional compliance representatives.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Legal, Corporate Governance, or similar functions.
  • Strong understanding of business operations and commercial processes, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of key compliance and risk topics, including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, supply chain due diligence, data privacy, antitrust law, export controls, and whistleblower programs.
  • Experience in contract management within mechanical and plant engineering or a comparable industrial sector.
  • Highly organized, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into practical business guidance.
  • Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with compliance, risk, governance, or audit management software is preferred.


Additional Information

Please send your CV in English.

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