Senior Legal & Compliance Expert

 At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of finance, accounting, data and technology professionals ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. Our employees can develop in the following areas Finance, Support functions, Digital & Technology, Transport Management. 
 
Senior Legal & Compliance Expert
 
The purpose of the Legal & Compliance Function (L&C) is to ensure that HEINEKEN Krakow complies with specific regulatory requirements and the employees comply with HEINEKEN Kraków internal policies, rules and outside specific regulatory requirements in order to help organization manage risk and maintain a positive reputation.
 
Senior Legal & Compliance Expert will act as legal and compliance trusted advisor for HEINEKEN Krakow legal entity, executing necessary mitigating actions, conducting reviews and evaluations in the area with a special focus on Compliance and Legal Regulatory. Senior Legal & Compliance Expert will provide high quality SME expertise and work fully independently or in cooperation with senior stakeholders to execute necessary mitigating actions, engage within HEINEKEN Kraków and Global Functions, provide ongoing advisory, drive awareness within HEINEKEN Krakow and report on progress to Legal & Compliance Manager.
 

Your responsibilities would include:

•    Code of Business Conduct - Overseeing the process with the local business conduct workgroup and supporting the establishment of the governance model. Engaging and maintaining excellent relationships with the Global Business Conduct team and local management to ensure compliance. Taking full ownership of COBC areas such as anti-bribery, anti-corruption, sanctions, conflicts of interest, insider dealing, gifts, entertainment, hospitality, and donations. Monitoring legal and compliance risks in the area, providing input for HGSS Risk Assessment and Assurance assessment, and executing mitigating actions. Acting as a local coordinator for the Speak Up (whistleblowing) framework, maintaining relevant registers, providing periodic reports, and advising on internal investigations. Supporting the full implementation of the AML framework within HGSS LE and acting as Deputy Money-Laundering Reporting Officer, driving operational activities and reporting to MLRO and Senior Management. Reviewing and advising on mitigating actions for conflicts of interest, collaborating with the People Function for effective review. Tracking relevant legislation and internal corporate changes and proposing remedial actions in the form of amendments to policies and procedures.
 
•    Competition Law - Ensuring the operation of the Competition Law framework at HGSS LE and acting as HGSS Competition Law Officer. Monitoring legal and compliance risks in the area, providing input for HGSS Risk Assessment and Assurance assessment, and executing mitigating actions. Engaging and maintaining excellent relationships with the Global Competition team to ensure compliance. 
 
•    Other Areas - Supporting the Legal & Compliance function in areas such as Corporate Legal, Commercial Legal, Data Privacy Compliance, and others as required. Reviewing commercial and non-commercial agreements, handling personal data breaches, and ensuring compliance with AI and NIS2 regulations. Building awareness and developing governance structures and processes within the organization.
 

 
You are a good candidate if you:

•    Hold a master’s degree in law
•    Have extensive knowledge and experience in Legal, Compliance, or Audit within a multinational corporate environment (minimum 5 years, overall experience at least 7 years)
•    Are knowledgeable about other relevant legislation and experienced in implementing regulatory changes (e.g. NIS2, AI Act, GDPR, labor law)
•    Can develop a detailed understanding of business and external risks and demonstrate effectiveness in complex organizational environments
•    Have proven ability to manage projects with multiple stakeholders to achieve compliant outcomes and possess strong senior stakeholder management skills. Have excellent analytical and execution skills, and are prepared to challenge and stand your ground
•    Communicate effectively and build awareness across the organization, including with senior stakeholders
•    Are proficient in written and oral communication in English and Polish.
 
 
You are a perfect match if you also:

•    Possess strong knowledge of Whistleblowing and AML legislation and investigation techniques, with hands-on experience or a willingness to quickly develop in these areas. Experience as an MLRO or Deputy MLRO is a plus.
 

At HEINEKEN Kraków, we take integrity and ethical conduct seriously. If someone has concerns about a possible violation of legal regulations indicated in Polish Whistleblowing Act or our Code of Business Conduct, we encourage them to speak up. Cases can be reported to global team or locally (in line with the local HGSS Whistleblowing procedure) by selecting proper option in this tool or by communicating it on hotline.