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DATEV eG

Tax and accounting software provider

Compliance Officer

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeNuremberg, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A fully qualified lawyer or attorney with relevant professional experience in compliance, gained in a law firm, company, or public authority.
  • Sound knowledge of whistleblower protection law, criminal law, and administrative offense law.
  • Practical experience working with IdW PS 980 or ISO 37301 and creating compliance policies and processes.
  • Ability to structure complex matters and handle them independently.
  • Integrity, resilience, and stability; independent and responsible working style; strong analytical and conceptual skills.
  • Team orientation and ability to collaborate across departments.
  • Assertiveness, persuasiveness, communication skills, and good presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Chief Compliance Officer on compliance matters and independently handle diverse and complex legal questions in compliance.
  • Lead further development of DATEV's compliance management system, which has been audited under IdW PS 980.
  • Support internal investigations and independently conduct individual investigation steps, including interviewing and preparing legally robust records, securing and evaluating data, and developing related internal processes.
  • Independently develop, draft, and assess internal rules and policies, and take responsibility for communicating them across the organization.
  • Independently advise managers and employees on complex compliance matters and support implementation and compliance with applicable requirements and standards.
  • Identify, analyze, and document compliance risks, conduct an initial professional assessment, and report results to the Chief Compliance Officer.
  • Regularly train and educate employees and managers, communicate legal developments and changes to compliance policies, and independently develop the virtual training program.

Desired Qualifications

  • An additional qualification in compliance, such as a Master of Laws (LL.M.) specializing in compliance or an equivalent qualification.

About the Company

DATEV eG

Tax and accounting software provider

DATEV eG provides information services and software for auditors, tax consultants, and their offices. It offers a modular mix of software, services, and knowledge designed to fit different office sizes and specializations, with a centralized DATEV computer center that acts as a data turntable to share tasks and data among members and their clients. The company’s software helps handle daily work, reduces routine tasks, and keeps figures up to date, enabling collaboration between auditors and tax consultants and their offices. Unlike many competitors, DATEV combines a large cooperative structure with tailored, modular solutions, extensive international presence, and a focus on coordinating workflows and data exchange to create synergy in accounting processes. Its goal is to support its members at home and abroad by expanding across Europe and providing integrated software, services, and knowledge that streamline tasks for accountants and their clients.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Koblenz, Germany
Founded
1966

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