Regional Legal & Integrity Counsel (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3,000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

In this role, you will be reporting to the Group General Counsel and responsible for supporting in defining and implementing global Integrity procedures, including awareness & training. You will be providing legal advice, contract support, dispute management and integrity guidance, as well as managing strategic projects and M&A and support on Group sustainability and other governance matters.

Your Responsibilities:

Integrity

• Support in defining and implementing Global Integrity procedures, including the Group Code of Conduct, and continuous improvement, in collaboration with the Group Integrity Officer.
• Design and deliver awareness & training concepts, content, delivery modes, training administration and reporting (incl. under CSRD), incl. risk-/cost-/efficiency-based make/buy decisions.
• Responsible to manage parts of the Accelleron global compliance program, including appropriate internal controls for preventing and detecting possible breaches.
• Support implementation and operation of retaliation-free reporting channels available to all stakeholders.
•  Manage internal investigations, coordinating with outside resources, including case resolution, implementation of disciplinary action and other remediation.

Legal Counsel (M&A and Region)

• Structure, draft, review and negotiate M&A, JV and reorganizations, and co-lead the deal process incl. outside counsel management and cost, as well as conduct due diligence and assess risks in corporate deals along Accelleron risk posture.
• Provide legal advice to global management and local teams in the Region, protect legal interests of the organization and manage disputes matters.
• Design contract standards and provide contract reviews and negotiation support for all types of commercial agreements.
• Design and deliver appropriate trainings.

Global Governance and Sustainability

• Act as part of the global Legal & Integrity team, participate in global projects and provide support to Legal & Integrity members in other countries.
• Manage external service providers, including external legal counsel, along agreed financial targets and constraints.
• Support on regulatory, strategic and reporting aspects of Group Sustainability.
• Act as Secretary of a committee of the Board of Directors.

Your Background:

• Master of Laws degree from a reputable law school; bar admission an asset
• At least 5 years of position-relevant post-qualification experience in an international business environment
• Experience in establishing and running compliance processes, with a focus on antibribery & corruption or antitrust or data/AI governance
• Experience in leading strategic corporate projects/M&A
• Experience in Sustainability-related matters an asset
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information, and create risk-based solutions
• Outstanding stakeholder communication skills
• Fluency and agility in oral and written English & German a must; further languages an asset

Your Benefits:

• Attractive compensation & benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global parental leave program

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron-industries.com.

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