Job Location: Luxembourg
Company description
Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.
Diversity Statement
Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.
About the Role:
For our Ferrero HQs in Luxembourg we are currently looking for Europe Multicountry Compliance & Corporate Governance Counsel to join our in-house legal team. You will be reporting to Group Compliance Counsel and to the Head of Corporate Governance, focusing on risk management, prevention, ethics and other matters related to legislative compliance (with Focus on Anti Bribery and Corruption, Anti-Trust, Privacy), and supporting Corporate Governance Department on related activities.
Main Responsibilities:
Thanks to your experience in compliance, you will contribute to identifying and addressing potential areas of exposure by supporting the implementation or enhancement of preventive measures. You will participate in the development and deployment of compliance strategies within the for Europe Multicountry region, in alignment with central initiatives. Your role also includes drafting compliance reports and providing guidance on related matters.
You will collaborate with various teams to help create and maintain internal compliance tools, such as guidelines and legal documentation. In this context, you may also be involved in delivering training to regional teams and contributing to the development of communication materials aimed at reinforcing compliance practices across the organization.
You will be expected to stay informed about regulatory developments by monitoring legal updates, case law, and industry practices. In addition, your responsibilities include supporting audits and assessments related to compliance and following up on any resulting actions.
Thanks to your knowledge of corporate law, you will support various global corporate activities, including the preparation and follow-up of Board of Directors and Shareholders meetings, as well as the management of Powers of Attorney and compliance with corporate governance requirements.
You will contribute legal expertise to projects involving company structuring, such as company creation, restructuring, or reorganization, and may also be involved in specific initiatives related to company law. In this role, you will work closely with other departments, including providing legal support to the Finance and Treasury teams.
You will also assist in the negotiation, drafting, and review of financial agreements, including those with external institutions. Additionally, you may be asked to prepare and deliver internal training on selected corporate governance topics.
Who we are looking for:
Thanks to your Master’s degree in Law and solid understanding of Luxembourgish law, you will be equipped to handle legal matters related to both compliance and corporate governance in an international environment. Your academic background will support your contribution to legal analysis, documentation, and regulatory monitoring.
You will apply your 6 to 10 years of professional experience—gained either in-house or within a law firm—to advise on compliance risks, support corporate activities, and collaborate with various departments. Your ability to work across legal and operational topics will be essential to the role.
You will use your fluency in English, both written and spoken, in your daily work. Knowledge of French and/or German is considered a plus and may facilitate exchanges within multilingual teams or across jurisdictions.
How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:
Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.