Manager Global Ethics and Compliance

What are you looking for?

The Manager Global Ethics & Compliance will be responsible for supporting the global Ethics program through administration, data analytics, and reporting of key components of the Ahold Delhaize Global Ethics function, as well as supporting the brand C&E teams in the execution and implementation of global initiatives such as Code of Ethics training and communication and awareness activities.

About Ahold Delhaize

We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe, and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people, and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive.

Your new work environment

As Manager Global Ethics and Compliance, you will be joining our Group Compliance team, which also includes assurance functions for Group Asset Protection, Business Continuity, Product Safety, and Data Protection. Cooperating closely with all disciplines in the company, both locally and globally, this team is involved in virtually every aspect of the business that has an ethics and compliance component. Joining this team means you’ll work with a tight-knit group of highly qualified, ambitious, energetic, and open-minded colleagues.

You will be given the freedom and responsibility to take ownership of your work and broaden your horizons by working together with knowledgeable colleagues from different countries who have an abundance of expertise in many areas. We will continuously support you and help you build on your talents and skills for the future.

Key responsibilities of your role

The Manager Global Ethics and Compliance will manage the global whistleblower line for Ahold Delhaize, which includes analyzing, routing, monitoring, and conducting quality assurance on the investigation process for reported alleged violations of laws, regulations, or company policy; provide guidance and support to the brand C&E teams in the implementation and execution of global Ethics initiatives and activity; support the Global strategy and development of Ethics training and communication and identify and apply best practices to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of the global ethics program.

Your role is highly diverse and encompasses various responsibilities. Here are the key ones:

• Manage Global whistleblower line (WBL)
  You will provide training on WBL for Ahold Delhaize and brand associates who have responsibility for investigations and/or reporting related to reports received through the WBL. And you will amongst other things monitor and perform quality assurance check on reports received through the WBL.
• Support development and execution of global ethics initiatives aimed at growing an ethical culture
  You will work with global Compliance & Ethics teams in supporting brand teams to increase awareness of Ethics issues within the brands. And support roll-out of annual ethical culture survey, annual ethics training, and communications/trainings to support an ethical culture.
• Responsible for data identification, collection, analytics, and reporting to support global Compliance & Ethics KPIs.
  You will prepare periodic reports and statistics summarizing WBL activity, analyze trends and perform risk analyses against other company audit programs such as shrink reporting, core audit, safety, and quality assurance and prepare materials, as requested, for senior management and the GRC Committee.

What’s in it for you?

Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 50% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.

Plus:

• A gross annual salary between €77.600 and €82.000 including holiday allowance (based on a 40-hour workweek).
• Attractive bonuses
• A first-rate pension plan
• 20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12.5 days from your personal ‘flex budget’
• Travel expenses or an NS travel card
• A laptop and smartphone

Requirements

• We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree preferably in communications, social sciences, law, economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Ethics & Compliance or related fields such as Internal Audit, HR, or Legal.
• Fluent in English, other languages relevant for the group’s operating area and/or supply chains are a plus.
• Aside from these hard skills, we think you should also bring some much-valued soft skills to the table: critical thinking, outspoken communication skills, and a proactive approach. In addition to these, a high level of creativity, empathy, and enthusiasm will take you far.

Why Ahold Delhaize

• Huge Impact
• Work with fun and smart colleagues
• (Inter)national growth opportunities

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Live wholeheartedly

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Keep growing

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