Hybrid | Garching near Munich
We’re looking for Director, SAP Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) for Amer Sports’ office in Garching near Munich.Amer Sports is a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, powered by a community of people who share a passion for authenticity, impact, and excellence. We bring together leading brands, talented teams, and a culture built on collaboration. If you’re looking for an environment where you can make an impact and grow your career, we invite you to explore the opportunity below.
As we continue our digital transformation journey, we are establishing a dedicated SAP Compliance & GRC function within Enterprise Applications. We are looking for an experienced leader to build and drive a robust compliance environment across our global SAP landscape, ensuring audit readiness, effective risk management, and strong governance practices that enable business growth.
This is a unique opportunity to define how SAP compliance operates across a global enterprise while leading a team of specialists and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across IT, Internal Audit, Risk & Control, and external auditors.
What you will be doing
SAP Compliance & ITGC Leadership
- Own the operational governance and oversight of SAP IT General Controls (ITGCs) across the Enterprise Applications landscape.
- Maintain the SAP ITGC inventory, execution calendar, control framework documentation and supporting SOPs.
- Ensure all assigned control activities are executed accurately, completely and according to agreed timelines.
- Monitor compliance execution quality and implement corrective actions where required.
- Proactively identify compliance risks, control deficiencies and process weaknesses and drive remediation activities.
- Escalate significant risks, resource constraints and execution concerns to Enterprise Applications leadership.
Audit & Risk Management
- * Serve as the primary SAP compliance contact for Internal Audit, Risk & Control teams and external auditors.
- Coordinate audit walkthroughs, evidence requests, testing activities and remediation discussions.
- Review and sign off compliance evidence and control documentation before submission to audit functions.
- Ensure audit findings, management action plans and remediation activities are tracked and completed on schedule.
- Support a sustainable and audit-ready control environment across all in-scope SAP applications.
SAP Access Governance & Risk Oversight
- * Oversee SAP user access governance processes, including Segregation of Duties (SoD), privileged access management and periodic access reviews.
- Ensure governance standards are consistently applied across SAP applications and supporting platforms.
- Coordinate access-risk assessments and escalation processes.
- Support the continued evolution of SAP GRC capabilities and future identity governance initiatives, including cloud application coverage and SAP IAG adoption.
Coordination Across Compliance Workstreams
- * Coordinate activities across ITGC, User Access Review (UAR), Privileged User Access Review (PUAR), access governance and audit workstreams.
- Ensure timely alignment between compliance stakeholders, SAP Operations teams and business reviewers.
- Manage interdependencies between multiple compliance processes to ensure audit readiness throughout the year.
- Act as the operational hub ensuring transparency, accountability and execution across the SAP compliance organization.
Stakeholder Management & Operational Governance
- * Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with SAP Operations, SAP Security, Internal Audit and Risk & Control functions.
- Govern compliance-related interactions between Enterprise Applications and SAP Operations organizations.
- Monitor service levels and execution commitments required to support compliance obligations.
- Escalate unresolved issues and SLA breaches through appropriate management channels.
- Ensure governance responsibilities remain clearly separated from operational execution responsibilities.
Team Leadership & People Development
- * Lead, coach and develop SAP compliance analysts and specialists.
- Build a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration and continuous learning.
Process Excellence & Automation
- * Drive continuous improvement initiatives across SAP compliance processes.
- Identify opportunities for standardization, simplification and automation.
- Enhance compliance procedures, operating models and documentation standards.
Executive Reporting
- * Provide regular compliance status updates to stakeholders and executives.
- Deliver transparency on control execution status, audit readiness, identified risks and remediation activities.
- Support leadership in risk ownership and decision-making through relevant reporting and compliance insights.
What you need to succeed
Experience
- * 8+ years of experience in SAP Compliance, SAP GRC, SAP Security, IT Controls, IT Risk, or IT Audit.
- Proven experience supporting SOX and/or ICFR environments within a listed company or consulting organization.
- Experience leading governance programs, compliance functions, or specialist teams.
- Strong track record of partnering with auditors, senior stakeholders, and global IT organizations.
Technical Expertise
- * SAP S/4HANA and/or SAP ECC
- SAP GRC Access Control and Access Governance
- Segregation of Duties (SoD)
- User provisioning and access lifecycle management
- Privileged Access Management
- User Access Reviews (UAR)
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- SOX / ICFR frameworks
- SAP security and authorization concepts
Leadership Skills
- * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Strong communication and executive presentation capabilities.
- A pragmatic, risk-based mindset.
- Exceptional coordination, planning, and execution skills.
- Ability to lead across organizational boundaries and drive change in complex global environments.
Education & Certifications
- * Master's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
- Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, SAP Security, or SAP GRC are considered an advantage.
What’s in it for you
At Amer Sports, you’ll be part of a global community of people who care about what they do and how they do it. Across our teams and brands, we are driven by ambition, collaboration, and a shared purpose of elevating the world through sport.
- Global collaboration: Work with diverse, international teams and collaborate across brands, functions, and markets, learning from different perspectives along the way.
- Access to a global network of leading brands: Work within a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, gaining exposure to different businesses, perspectives, and opportunities across Amer Sports.
- Employee product benefits: Enjoy access to employee discounts on quality products from our iconic brands.
- We’re in the game together: Join a culture built on trust, support, and shared responsibility, where progress is achieved together and success is celebrated as a team.
- Purpose‑driven environment: Be part of work that supports healthier, more active lives through our iconic sports and outdoor brands.
- Small teams, real impact: Contribute in small, trusted teams within a global company, where your ideas matter and your work can create real impact.
- Excellence in how we work: Join an environment where quality, innovation, and continuous improvement matter, and where people are encouraged to raise the bar in how work is done.
- Ambitious career development: Develop your skills through meaningful work, new challenges, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.
- Modern technologies and ways of working: Be part of teams that work with modern technologies and continuously evolve how we build, operate, and improve our digital solutions.
- At Amer Sports, IT professionals have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects and implement advanced technologies, driving progress in a globally recognized company with prestigious brands.
What to expect from the recruitment process
- CV screening: Every CV is reviewed by a human.
- Phone screening: A conversation with Amer Sports’ HR manager to discuss the role, our organization, and your expectations.
- Interviews: Usually 2–4 rounds, including interviews with the hiring manager and prospective team.
- Case studies or assessments: Your role may require practical tests, such as presentations or case studies.
- Feedback and decision: We aim to provide feedback throughout the process.
Interested?
Please submit your application via the application form. CVs sent by email will not be considered or processed.If you have any questions or need clarification at any stage of the application process or during your journey with us, please don't hesitate to reach out to talentacquisition@amersports.com (HR). Apply and join us in striving for excellence at each step!
