Information Security Global Compliance Lead Expert - Business Technology Platform (BTP)

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This is a hybrid role based in SAP Palo Alto office, working in-office with the team 3 days per week.

 

What you'll do

 

As the BTP Information Security Global Compliance Lead, you will lead the newly established team within the Business Technology Platform (BTP) Security organization, dedicated to ensuring that SAP's Business Technology Platform adheres to global compliance and regulatory standards. 

 

In this leadership role, you will be responsible for setting strategic compliance goals, managing the team's operations, and spearheading the development of compliance automation tools. Your work will ensure that BTP remains ahead of regulatory changes and maintains its reputation for security and compliance excellence.

 

Responsibilities

 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global compliance strategy for BTP.
• Lead and expand the compliance team, ensuring high-performance and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Manage and standardize the intake and impact assessment of new compliance obligations to determine impact, scoping, and engage all relevant stakeholders.
• Lay the groundwork for implementation by ensuring requirements are translated into actionable tasks for engineering and operations.
• Coordinate on the design and integration of compliance automation systems across BTP.
• Manage cross-functional projects that enhance our compliance capabilities.
• Partner with compliance engineering teams to define the necessary technical work, gain concurrence to integrate into respective backlogs, and monitor execution.
• Liaise with global regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders to ensure that compliance practices meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and present compliance status reports to senior management, providing insights and recommendations.
• Ensure continuous improvement of compliance practices through training, audits, and feedback mechanisms.

 

What you bring

 

• Proven leadership experience in managing compliance or regulatory teams within technology-focused enterprises.
• Strong background in global compliance standards relevant to cloud technologies, such as GDPR, CCPA, ISO, SOC, and NIST frameworks.
• Experience in developing and implementing compliance automation tools and processes.
• Excellent understanding of the legislative and regulatory landscape affecting global tech platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to handle crisis situations and make decisions under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to oversee detailed compliance audits and reports.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• A minimum of 10 years in a compliance or regulatory role, with at least 5 years in a team leadership capacity.

Desired Skills

 

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or equivalent highly desired (e.g. Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Business Administration, Law, or a related field).
• Certifications related to compliance (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCEP, CRCM) are a plus.
• Experience in handling compliance for cloud platforms or BTP environments is preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

 

Meet the team

 

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