Group Compliance Manager

Where your expertise is needed

AUTODOC is the largest and fastest-growing auto parts ecommerce platform in Europe. Present across 27 countries with over 5,500 employees, AUTODOC generated revenue of over €1.5 billion in 2024, supplying more than 8.4 million active customers with its 6.6 million vehicle parts and accessories for car, truck, and motorcycle brands. Curious minds, adventurous experts and tech-savvy professionals - one team, one billion euros revenue. Catch the ride!

What we’re looking for

As our new Group Compliance Manager (m/f/d), you will play a key role in safeguarding AUTODOC’s integrity and values as we continue our transformation into a leading tech ecosystem for the automotive world. Reporting to the SVP General Counsel, you will lead our compliance team based in Germany with responsibility for corporate compliance, ethics, and data protection. 

You will oversee a  dedicated team responsible for internal investigations into whistleblower reports and potential misconduct - covering everything from employee relations matters and supplier integrity to upholding the highest ethical standards. This includes everything from complex workplace incidents in our warehouses (such as harassment cases) to compliance with international sanction regimes and anti-fraud or AML controls.

Beyond investigations, the team also drives key compliance functions: monitoring regulatory developments, managing policies and codes of conduct, overseeing anti-bribery and corruption measures, implementing data protection and privacy standards, and ensuring workplace integrity. By providing training, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring, the team ensures that compliance is not just a requirement, but a lived culture across the organization.

Our mission: to act with professionalism, discretion, and rigor, ensuring transparency, reinforcing trust across the organization, and strengthening our company’s long-term culture of compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a dedicated team of international Compliance Specialists and Counsels of varying seniority.

• Act as a trusted advisor to our “Compliance Ambassadors” in multiple European entities.

• Regularly identify and evaluate compliance risks across digital platforms and warehouse operations.

• Vet and monitor suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers for compliance risks.

• Maintain and enforce the company’s code of conduct and compliance policies.

• Develop and deliver training to staff, including warehouse and logistics teams, on compliance obligations.

• Maintain systems for reporting unethical or unlawful behavior anonymously.

• Report findings to the senior management and supervisory board.

Qualifications:

• Recognised legal qualification; e.g. LL.M. or comparable. 

• 5+ years of experience working in Compliance roles within European jurisdictions.

• Experience working with companies with large operational teams, such as warehouses, retail floors, production environments.

• First team management experience and/or drive to step up into a leadership role.

• Wide exposure to corporate compliance topics.

• Ability to handle multiple projects and issues simultaneously; strong prioritization and problem solving skills.

• Fluency in English is a must; languages like German, Polish, Russian are a plus.

Perks at work

• Competitive salaries based on your professional experience
• Fast growing international company with stable employment
• Annual vacation of 30 days and 1 additional day off on your birthday
• Mental Wellbeing Program
• AUTODOC Corporate Discount (1,080 Euros per annum) to order parts for their own use at special discounted rates
• Retail discounts of up to 75% on travel, technology, fashion and much more
• Opportunities for advancement, further trainings (over 650 courses on soft and hard skills on our e-learning platform) and coaching
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work
• Referral Program with attractive incentives
• Company pension scheme (Betriebliche Altersvorsorge mit Allianz)