Governance, Risk Management & Compliance Manager

Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Protecting people and the environment, and optimizing industrial processes - that is what drives us at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. We serve our automotive, consumer goods and industrial customers with technically leading products, system solutions, services and consulting in air and liquid filtration. As part of the Freudenberg Group, strong corporate values guide us in our aspiration for innovation, efficiency and highest customer focus. With a dedicated team of around 3,500 colleagues, we generate an annual turnover of about 670 million euros.

Some of your Benefits

401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.

Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.

Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.

Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.

Personal Development: We offer a variety of trainings to ensure you can develop in your career.

Durham, NC

Hybrid Work

Freudenberg Residential Filtration Technologies Inc.

You support our team as

Governance, Risk Management & Compliance Manager

Responsibilities

• Reporting and Analysis: Conduct systematic analysis and evaluation of corporate risks within the region while monitoring and enhancing the effectiveness of initiated measures. Design, implement, and advance internal control and monitoring systems, in alignment with Freudenberg / FFT regulations (e.g. Catalogue of Internal Standard Controls) to enhance compliance efficiency and transparency.
• Information Security: Lead local oversight in the area of Information Security Management System (ISMS) following international standards (ISO/IEC 27001, TISAX) set by VP Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC)
• Data Protection: Ensure legal compliance concerning data protection by implementing and developing a sustainable organizational structure and workflow management system based on our global governance model.
• Business Partner: Define and implement, in alignment with the VP GRC, initiatives to increase awareness of compliance-related topics, including conducting compliance training, creating guidelines and developing and introducing standards and rules.
• Provide advisory support to the organization on compliance-related matters.
• Auditing: Support the planning and management of internal audits in the Region, ensuring adequate preparation and follow-up by monitoring compliance measures and recommendations for completeness, effectiveness, and sustainability.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, with a concentration in Finance, Information Security, Internal Audit or a related field.
• 3-5 years' experience in finance, internal audit, compliance, and information security within a corporate setting.
• English language (fluently in speaking and writing), Spanish and / or Portuguese are a plus.
  
  

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.