(Junior) Legal Counsel Sanctions (m/f/d)

As a (Junior) Legal Counsel Sanctions (m/f/d), you will play a vital role in safeguarding Fresenius Medical Care’s global operations against sanctions-related risks. You will provide legal advice on international sanctions compliance, monitor regulatory developments, and support the implementation of effective risk mitigation strategies. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help design and maintain robust sanctions governance frameworks, assess business models for compliance, and contribute to due diligence processes. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow your legal expertise in a dynamic, international environment while making a meaningful impact on global healthcare compliance.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide advice, counsel and guidance on compliance with applicable sanctions and other foreign trade laws and regulations.
• Monitor global sanctions developments and evaluating impacts on FME’s operations.
• Develop and advise on sanctions risk control and mitigation strategies, documentation and processes (such as sanctions screening, sanctions compliance guidelines for business in high-risk countries, contractual documents and clauses, trainings, etc.).
• Conduct sanctions risk assessments of FME’s business models/set-ups.
• Assess (potential) sanctions screening hits and providing guidance to business sponsors on the implementation of risk mitigation measures.
• Advise and support on sanctions license requests.
• Support sanctions-related KYC requests of financial institutions and vendors.
• Provide sanctions support in M&A–transactions (acquisitions and divestments.
• Support trade governance due diligence processes.
• Provide sanctions compliance trainings for business and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the roll-out and implementation of FME’s sanctions governance materials and processes within FME’s business units.
• Test and review effectiveness and adherence to sanctions compliance processes and controls in day-to-day operations.

EDUCATION:

• Fully qualified lawyer, incl. above-average university degree.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the area of economic sanctions and other foreign trade matters in a major international law firm and/or in-house legal department of an internationally operating organization.
• Experience in design, roll-out and implementation of sanctions compliance policies, processes and trainings.
• Ideally, experience in a medical technology, pharmaceuticals or the broader healthcare sector.

Technical skills

• Strong expertise in global sanctions and other foreign trade laws and regulations. Lawyer experienced in EU and/or US sanctions is preferred.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable processes.
• Excellent written and spoken English, additional languages highly welcome.
• Strong MS Office skills, experience with other relevant software (e.g. SAP GTS, Dow Jones Risk Center), with ability to learn and adapt to new technology.

Soft skills

• Innovation Mindset: Embrace use of technology, automation and data analytics and adapt sanctions governance strategy accordingly.
• Ability to work autonomously and to remotely manage cross-border teams
• Ability to interpret complex international sanctions laws and regulations and apply them to real-world situations.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, complexity and conflicting priorities, whilst keeping a focus on main drivers and game-changers keeping a constructive attitude and creative mindset even in adverse or deadline-intensive circumstances.
• Sound legal judgment under time pressure, balancing legal risk with business goals.
• Humor, highest professionalism combined with self-modesty.
• Distinct and highly committed team-player.
• Team player with strong and effective communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to inspire and develop team members to adopt to new tech-enabled approaches.
• High ethical standards and professionalism.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Willingness to travel.

LOCATION

• Role allows for a remote hybrid working model in accordance with company policies.