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, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation, supporting customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, diversity and inclusion are fostered, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength. This senior role with global responsibilities is based in Baden, Switzerland, reporting to the Group General Counsel.
Your tasks
- Define and implement global Integrity procedures, including awareness and training.
- Provide legal advice, contract support, dispute management, and integrity and regulatory guidance.
- Act as secretary to one of the Board committees.
- Support continuous improvement and implementation of Global Integrity and data privacy procedures, including the Group Code of Conduct, in collaboration with the Group Integrity Officer.
- Design and deliver awareness and training concepts, content, delivery modes, training administration and reporting, including risk, cost, and efficiency-based make/buy decisions.
- Leverage AI technology in awareness and training.
- Manage parts of the Accelleron global compliance program, including internal controls, data analytics, and AI assistance for preventing and detecting possible breaches.
- Support implementation and operation of retaliation-free reporting channels for all stakeholders.
- Manage internal investigations, coordinate with outside resources, handle case resolution, implement disciplinary action and other remediation.
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate strategic collaboration agreements, joint venture agreements, and M&A agreements.
- Manage deal processes including outside counsel management and cost, conduct due diligence, and assess risks in corporate deals along Accelleron risk posture.
- Provide legal advice to global management and local teams, protect legal interests of the organization, and manage disputes.
- Design contract standards and provide contract reviews and negotiation support for all types of commercial agreements.
- Design and deliver appropriate trainings.
- Participate as part of the global Legal, Integrity & Intellectual Property team in global projects, including legal technology, and collaborate within the function globally.
- Act as Secretary of a committee of the Board of Directors.
- Support on regulatory developments relevant to the business and strategy (e.g. geopolitics, data, AI, sustainability).
- Support Group Trade Compliance Officer on sanctions and export controls management.
- Manage external service providers, including external legal counsel, along agreed financial targets and constraints.
What you bring
- Master of Laws degree from a reputable law school; bar admission.
- 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 either antibribery and corruption, antitrust, sanctions/export controls, or data/AI governance.
- Experience or demonstrated curiosity in using data, analytics, and artificial intelligence with agility and sound judgment to enhance effectiveness, insights, and business impact is 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 and German are a must; French, Spanish, and further languages are an asset.
What the company offers
- Attractive compensation and benefits.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Global parental leave program.
About the company
Accelleron is a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications, with over 100 years of heritage and a presence in more than 100 locations across over 50 countries. The company employs 3,000 people dedicated to delivering mission-critical products and services for the energy transition.
The team
You will join a team of experts in an international environment, committed to excellence and innovation, and report to the Group General Counsel.