FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.

Your contribution will be

• Designing and developing further the Compliance Management System, incl. ICS
• Creating and overseeing programmes to ensure the organisation complies with external and internal regulative and ethical standards
• Providing guidance and advice on compliance and integrity matters
• Developing and revising the Code of Conduct and other compliance-related policies and guidelines
• Creating and providing ongoing trainings on ethical and compliance standards to ensure understanding of the individual role in maintaining a culture of integrity and adherence to compliance requirements
• Reporting on compliance efforts and providing guidance to management on how to foster an ethical work environment 

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Several years of relevant professional experience and track record in implementing compliance frameworks
• NGO experience preferred
• University degree, preferably in law, business law, business administration, or economics; qualification in Compliance and/or in Risk Management is desirable
• Full proficiency in English; advanced proficiency in German is a plus
• Reliable and discreet personality with a strong work ethic
• Accurate and structured working style with attention to detail
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• A dog-friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant work environment 
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• A minimum gross salary of EUR 61,500 per year (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments), dependent on our internal compensation scheme

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries! 

We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact careers@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position. 

All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment. 

Please note that FOUR PAWS is collaborating with Ward Howell International for the recruitment of this role.

Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today.