Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

As a Criminal Law Specialist (m/f/diverse), you will play a key role in strengthening our global compliance framework, ensuring integrity, trust, and legal certainty across all business areas worldwide.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Criminal Law & Compliance Expertise

Act as the central expert for all criminal law–related matters and advise the business on appropriate responsesContinuously develop and improve the global Compliance Management System with a focus on criminal lawMonitor regulatory developments and translate them into practical compliance improvementsDrive global compliance initiatives, including policies, training, communication, and integrity cultureSupport continuous compliance risk analysis and early detection mechanisms in close cooperation with relevant functionsBuild and maintain a strong global compliance network and collaborate closely with the Compliance Central Team

Compliance Case Management

Design and operate an effective, independent, and confidential compliance case management systemAct as the key driver in assessing, prioritizing, and assigning incoming reports to the appropriate investigatorsOversee ongoing investigations and evaluate outcomes and lessons learnedStrengthen awareness and trust in the global whistleblowing system through training and communicationPrepare case statistics, trend analyses, and management reportingDefine and enforce appropriate measures in case of confirmed violationsFunctionally lead the Compliance Case Management team and coordinate key stakeholders worldwide

QualificationsFully qualified lawyer or legal counsel with relevant professional experienceSolid knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and industry standardsConfident user of MS Office; advanced Excel and Power BI skills are a plusBusiness‑fluent German and English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantageIndependent working styleStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, both written and verbalHigh ethical standards, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibilityStrong intercultural competence combined with a collaborative, team‑oriented mindset

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

Training opportunitiesMobile and flexible working modelsSabbaticals

and much more...

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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

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