Governance and Risk Management Coordinator (f/m/d)

What you’ll build

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Governance and Risk Management Coordinator to support the oversight, implementation, and evolution of a global management system within a complex, multi-national environment. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring that the organization’s risk governance frameworks are aligned with international standards, business objectives, and regulatory obligations across various jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will work closely with operational risk owners, executive leadership, and the Supervisory Board, contributing to the consolidation of enterprise-wide risk insights into clear, strategic reporting that supports informed decision-making at the highest level.

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• ssist in Governance: Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive global management system that integrates risk, compliance, information security, and governance functions across business units and geographies.
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• upport Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the ongoing evolution and maturity of the management system to meet emerging risks, digital transformation needs, and changes in the geopolitical and regulatory landscape.
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• ollaborate with Stakeholders: Work with internal stakeholders and functional leads, such as regional managers for national security and legal affiliates, to maintain an integrated and coherent governance structure.
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• ssist in Risk Assessments: Support enterprise-wide risk assessments, including the identification, evaluation, and treatment of strategic, operational, technological, and compliance risks.
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• ontribute to Reporting: Assist in developing consolidated, executive-level risk reports for the Supervisory Board regularly, highlighting key exposures, trends, and recommended mitigation strategies.
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• tandardize Reporting: Help establish a standardized reporting structure and risk taxonomy to ensure consistency and transparency in governance communications.
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• upport Audits and Reviews: Assist with internal and external audits, board inquiries, and regulatory reviews related to governance and risk management practices.
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• earn and Adapt: Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and adapting to new challenges and responsibilities.

What you bring

Educational Background:

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• cademic background in Political Science, Law, Econcomics, Risk Management, such as Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk, or Strategic Risk.
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• egal qualifications (LLB/LLM) with specialization in regulatory compliance, international law, or public sector law.

Regulatory Expertise:

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• oundational knowledge of regulatory and governance frameworks relevant to national security.
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• asic understanding of geopolitical and threat landscape analysis, encompassing cyber threats, espionage, economic security, and hybrid threats.
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• wareness of legal and ethical considerations in national security operations.

Other Attributes:

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• igh level of integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
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• bility to operate effectively under pressure or in crisis situations.
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• trong commitment to continuous learning and development in national and international security affairs.
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• agerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Work Experience

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• nitial experience (1-3 years) in governance, risk management, or project management roles within large, complex, or highly regulated environments.
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• asic understanding of risk management frameworks, control environments, and supervisory board reporting requirements.
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• xperience working in cross-functional teams or supporting global governance structures.
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• trong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex risk data and contribute to actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
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• amiliarity with international and European regulatory requirements, including those related to cybersecurity, secrecy, critical infrastructure, and operational resilience.
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• xcellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English, with the ability to effectively communicate with executive and board-level stakeholders.
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• igh level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
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• agerness to learn and grow within the role, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Where you belong

SAP Government Security & Secrecy (GS2) is part of the Sovereign Services & Delivery, enabling SAPs Sovereign Cloud.

GS2 ensures SAP’s fulfilment of regulations for government security and secrecy, critical infrastructure, and telecommunications compliance globally, thus enabling SAP performing business in regulated industries and markets.

All mandate holders for national security (Security Cleared Single Points of Contact for National Security Supervisory Authorities) are in the reporting line to GS2.

SAP’s Supervisory Board Government Security Committee is responsible for corporate activities in context of national security regulations and serves as corporate supervisory function, whereas the overall und ultimate supervision and governance is resting with SAP’s respective government supervisory authorities.

The GS2 Governance Office owns the mandate for the annual secrecy report, that is the consolidated view reporting on the National Security Risk Management and Internal Control System to the Supervisory Board and the respective Supervisory Authorities.

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