Head of Department

To strengthen our European headquarter in Frankfurt am Main, we are currently looking for a Head of Team - General Legal Counsel & Compliance Officer (m/f/d) About us MOBIS Parts Europe N.V. is the European branch of Hyundai MOBIS, a worldwide leading supplier of genuine parts and accessories in the field of automotive. Together with Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors, Hyundai MOBIS is one of the biggest companies within the Hyundai group. In addition to research and development of high-tech products for passenger cars, MOBIS Parts Europe N.V. is responsible for the whole aftersales business of genuine parts and accessories for Hyundai Motors and Kia Motors in Europe. Your profile Preferably fully qualified German lawyer (“Volljurist”), or comparable qualification in another European country. 7+ years of professional experience in Automotive (ideally) or comparable industry. Experience in all relevant legal areas of Automotive business. Business fluent in German and English. Cultural Sensitivity , further developing a team in a challenging environment. Leadership skills especially for leading a remote team in dotted line function. Positioning the Legal & Compliance Department in the business so that the Department is perceived as a business partner. Having a business management understanding and at the same time adequately reflecting the legal requirements. Thinking outside of what is currently existing and develop a vision for the Department. Your tasks Establish a strong working relationship with Regional Legal & Compliance Europe team and implement the identified topics in order to ensure uniform approach. Lead the Legal and Compliance team in all areas of law: commercial, antitrust, contract, product liability, civil, European regulatory, corporate, competition, IT, IP and coordinate the external legal consultants. Manage the corporate matters and support the team drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts. Support the legal team in regard of general legal requests and represent MPE towards third parties. Identify the legal risks associated with business activites and mitigation of such risks. Penetrating a business- oriented counselling approach of the legal team.  Contribute to creating an aligned European approach on key legal topics by closely cooperating with the Regional Legal & Compliance Europe team Implement trainings for business colleagues in Frankfurt and other business locations of MPE. Identify further means of coorperation and professionalization of legal work in regard to general Legal and compliance, especially contract review, drafting and negotiation, strategic counselling and claims.  Continuously review the existing Compliance system in place and further develop the same by identifying new measures  Coordinate and cooperate with other colleagues from other Affiliates for mutual global support and aligned approach to Legal and Compliance topics. Consolidate a MPE wide data protection organization and deepen the process in alignment with the support of Data Protection Officer. Lead the individual development of each legal team member. What we offer you You will become an important member of an international company that is strongly focusing on the development of the latest automotive technologies. Take on an exciting position that will directly impact the company’s direction in the automotive industry. ​Long-term career perspective and promising growth opportunities. Flexible work time model that ensures an attractive work-life balance. Modern office space with table tennis room, thinking room, and fully equipped meeting rooms. Cafeteria area stocked daily with lunch snacks and fresh fruits; in addition, meal vouchers are given monthly. Free secured underground parking lot for bikes and cars. Great public transportation options. Many corporate benefits including discounts on nearby gym memberships. Regular company events, team dinners, and yearly sports competitions. Company pension, License for LinkedIn Learning, etc.