Ethics & Compliance Officer

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. As a global leader in sustainable ingredient solutions, we harness the power of science and innovation to develop and produce high-quality ingredients that help preserve food, improve health, and protect the planet. With manufacturing sites and offices across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia, our solutions are trusted by industries worldwide — from food and biochemicals to pharmaceuticals.

We are now looking for an experienced (Senior) Global Compliance Officer to join our Legal team and lead Corbion’s Ethics & Compliance (E&C) Program globally. This is a highly visible, strategic role where you’ll ensure that our growth continues to be guided by the highest standards of ethics, governance, and responsible conduct — across all regions, functions, and leadership levels. You will report to the General Counsel & Company Secretary and be based in Amsterdam (city center) or Gorinchem, with hybrid flexibility.

Your role

• Champion and strengthen Corbion’s global ethics and compliance culture by embedding our renewed Compliance Framework worldwide.
• Provide oversight and governance of our E&C program, ensuring alignment with Corbion’s values and Code of Business Conduct.
• Monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve the effectiveness of compliance initiatives.
• Oversee Speak Up processes, investigations, and incident reporting, ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability.
• Partner with regional Business Conduct Coordinators to build and engage a global network of compliance champions.
• Design and deliver impactful communication and training programs that inspire ethical awareness and behavior.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging E&C risks, global regulatory developments, and best practices.

This role combines strategic influence with hands-on leadership, requiring both insight and action to ensure Corbion continues to operate with integrity — everywhere we do business.

What you bring

• A Master’s degree in Law, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ethics, compliance, audit, or risk management within an internationally operating (preferably listed) company.
• Proven experience in global or cross-regional compliance roles (Europe and ideally the US).
• A strong track record of driving change, managing complex projects, and building trust across diverse teams and cultures.
• Excellent influencing and relationship-building skills with senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills — able to translate complex compliance topics into practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus).

Why Corbion?

• Join a global sustainability pioneer combining innovation and purpose.
• Work in a transparent, accountable, and collaborative culture.
• Partner with passionate professionals shaping the future of sustainable ingredients.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model that supports balance and impact.
• Influence leadership and strategy at a truly global level.

If you’re ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring that doing the right thing remains at the heart of Corbion’s success — we’d love to hear from you.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.