Assistant to Head of Governance

For - **KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA** we are looking for an - **Assistant (M/F/d)** **to support our Head of Governance - Compliance - Risk Management.** - The main task of the Group Compliance Office at KWS SAA SE & Co. KGaA is to support the companies internationally with advice, information and training in the implementation of applicable laws, regulations and corporate rules. Numerous areas of law - e.g. antitrust law, capital market law, prevention of corruption, criminal law and data protection - are handled by us in close cooperation with the respective business units.- This is a permanent position and available in full-time.- The place of work is at our HQ in Einbeck, Southern Lower Saxony.**Your Tasks**: - You will be responsible for monitoring ongoing processes, deadlines and time limits as well as following up on enquiries and open items. - You will be responsible for all classical assistance tasks (internal and external communication, filing). - You will be responsible for scheduling, organising and coordinating meetings and discussions. - Your tasks also include the preparation of presentations - You will also be responsible for the independent organisation of events (e.g. workshops). - You will also be responsible for preparing and following up on travel arrangements. - You will be responsible for processing tasks within the scope of projects - You will provide support on capital market law issues (e.g. uploading relevant capital market law publications, maintaining digital tools, archiving on reports) - You are responsible for cost and invoice management - In addition, you will support the compliance team in organising, preparing and following up on training courses. - Furthermore, you will be responsible for handling and optimising information work, including e-learning tools **Your Skillset**: - a completed commercial apprenticeship or comparable training - several years of professional experience - e.g. as an assistant to the management, team assistant or comparable - excellent organisational skills - a high degree of discretion - an independent as well as structured and goal-oriented way of working - the ability to familiarise yourself quickly with different issues - a fluent command of German and English (both written and spoken) **Sow your future at KWS**: - As a family business, we live the values of team spirit, closeness, trust, independence and vision. - Interesting and challenging tasks & projects in an international working environment with numerous prospects for further development. - Independent work in a trusting, respectful and friendly working atmosphere. - Freely according to the motto: "Make yourself grow" we promote your individual professional and personal development. - We create the right conditions for you: attractive remuneration, company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay as well as flexible working time models with the option of home office.- Screen readers cannot read the following searchable map. Follow this link to reach our Job Search page to search for available jobs in a more accessible format. - About KWS- KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Around 6,000 employees in 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.3 billion in fiscal 2020/2021. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for 165 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugarbeet, cereals, vegetables, rapeseed and sunflowers. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €250 million last fiscal year in research and development.