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Berlin, Germany

- Compliance management system - responsible for steering the compliance management system, implementing a whole new set of policies within the company, drafting the yearly compliance report,... Reporting to C-suite on those topics.- Product compliance - advise on concrete issues arising while developing the software and driving the concrete solving of those issues (e.g. IP, technical compliance, confidentiality, contractual framework, interpretation of policies,...).- Export control -… Show more - Compliance management system - responsible for steering the compliance management system, implementing a whole new set of policies within the company, drafting the yearly compliance report,... Reporting to C-suite on those topics.- Product compliance - advise on concrete issues arising while developing the software and driving the concrete solving of those issues (e.g. IP, technical compliance, confidentiality, contractual framework, interpretation of policies,...).- Export control - advisor on export control for final product or during development. Build an internal compliance program. Compliant solutions for building software in a global environment.- Information security (User access management) - Designed and built the user access management for the development of the infotainment system for multiple thousands of users (including external partners).- AI governance & compliance - advising on those topics once there is a PoC for an internal use case or product. Show less

Berlin, Germany

- Product supplier manager for the infotainment system - Set up and organized the supplier management for the whole infotainment project (50+ suppliers, thousands of people contributing) in a coherent and scalable manner (way of working).- In charge of the access management & information architecture for developing platform (who gets access to what, for how long?).- Export control - classification of end product.

Berlin, Germany

- General support in organizing the team - setting up processes, checking compliance with relevant policies, create job descriptions,...- Freedom to Operate project - check for patent infringements in the infotainment software in order to release the software in a compliant manner.- Commercial licenses & FOSS - support to create BoM's (Bill of Materials) for both FOSS and commercial licenses.

Brussels

- Trusted advisor to the General Director in charge of Foreign Trade (COO); draft memos and presentations for the CEO, the board of Directors or the Minister. - Led strategic projects regarding organizational cross-functional challenges at the Agency.- Reviewed and implemented (new) processes Agency-wide. - Coordination of the elaboration of the international action plan (170 actions worldwide per year) and the sustainable development initiative.

Brussels

Under the supervision of my hierarchy, responsible for the coordination of the international network of postings of the Agency which translates as follows :- General coordination of the international postings; following the progression of different projects (i.e. opening or closing of postings), feedback to the Director, impulsion and management of new projects ;- Drafting of new policies related to the expatriate staff (mobility policy, evaluation policy,...);- Managing the… Show more Under the supervision of my hierarchy, responsible for the coordination of the international network of postings of the Agency which translates as follows :- General coordination of the international postings; following the progression of different projects (i.e. opening or closing of postings), feedback to the Director, impulsion and management of new projects ;- Drafting of new policies related to the expatriate staff (mobility policy, evaluation policy,...);- Managing the human resources of both the expatriates (with diplomatic status) and the local staff of AWEX's abroad offices (assignment compensation, expatriate allowance, conflict resolution, recruitment, dismissals, leaves,...);- Drafting employment contract for the local staff (local law);- Dealing with different issues related to the diplomatic status;- Assisting with other legal problems (office lease, residential lease, memorandum of understanding,...);- In the context of the coordination of the international network and HR management of these offices, preparing and taking part in the following postings' inspections: Ljabljana, Sao Paulo, Mexico.On top of those duties :- Legal counsellor: assist in legal matters/questions related to both domestic and international topics.- Quality auditor (ISO 9001) - Assisting the quality assurance officer in auditing various departments of the Agency. Show less

Brussels

International HR :- Managing the human ressources of both the expatriates (with diplomatic status) and the local staff of AWEX's abroad offices (assignement compensation, expatriate allowance, conflict resolution, recruitment, dismissals, leaves,...);- Drafting employment contract for the local staff (in the local law);- Dealing with different issues related to the diplomatic status;- Assisting with other legal problems (office lease, residential lease, memorandum of… Show more International HR :- Managing the human ressources of both the expatriates (with diplomatic status) and the local staff of AWEX's abroad offices (assignement compensation, expatriate allowance, conflict resolution, recruitment, dismissals, leaves,...);- Drafting employment contract for the local staff (in the local law);- Dealing with different issues related to the diplomatic status;- Assisting with other legal problems (office lease, residential lease, memorandum of understanding,...);- In the context of HR management of these offices, preparing and taking part in the following business trips:* Quebec and Montreal; * London; * Helsinki. Legal counsel (at the national and international level):- Drafting and/or checking various contract;- Dealing with problems related to the Agency's subsidy regulations;- Drafting and analysis of public procurement; - Writing notes, analyses and projects for the CEO, the board of Directors or other authorities;- Collaborating and drafting various policies (terms and conditions);- Managing of litigations and legal proceedings. Show less

Master 2, Law

Master with a focus on "State and Europe" and with options regarding International Public Law as well as Intellectual Property law.

Bachelor'S Degree, Law