The posting
Seniority Level: Associate
#DreamBig
Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes global classics like Stella Artois and Corona, and well-known favorites such as Samson, Leffe, and Hoegaarden. We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy. We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work. That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.
What's in it for you:
- Benefits for you and your family to help your physical and mental health
- Competitive parental leave and pension contributions (2,5%)
- 25 days holidays per year
- Employee benefits to help your physical and mental health and overall wellbeing (Accident, Health and Luggage insurance, discounted services like HP Market, Multisport Card, GS Pharmaceuticals, etc.)
- A beer allowance to enjoy our brands
- Meal vouchers
- Employee networks to support diversity and inclusion
- Global Bonus
- 26 weeks paid leave for mothers
The Role:
The Europe Investigations & Compliance Manager supports the effective operation and continuous improvement of AB InBev's compliance and investigations programme across Europe. The role combines hands-on investigations work with process management, due diligence, third-party management, audit support, risk analysis and compliance reporting.
Working closely with Zone and Global Compliance, country Legal teams and cross-functional stakeholders, this role plays a key part in ensuring that investigations and compliance processes are robust, efficient and consistently applied across the region. This is a full-time office-based role located in Prague, Czech Republic.
At AB InBev, dreaming big is what we do. We brew the world's most loved beers, build iconic brands such as Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, and create meaningful moments that bring people together. We are passionate owners who see challenges as opportunities and believe that together we can achieve anything, while building a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future.
What will you be doing:
Investigations
This role has a strong focus on investigations and will involve managing a broad range of complex and sensitive cases across Europe.
- Carry out, support and manage internal investigations across Europe.
- Lead investigations relating to whistleblower reports, employee misconduct and other compliance matters.
- Ensure that appropriate investigation standards are maintained and applied consistently.
- Support compliance with applicable whistleblower legislation.
- Conduct interviews, analyse evidence and prepare clear investigation reports and recommendations.
- Continuously improve investigation processes, workflows and supporting tools.
Compliance processes and systems
- Maintain and develop due diligence, third-party management and other compliance processes.
- Perform and support internal, third-party and Global Compliance audits.
- Maintain up-to-date standard operating procedures for key processes.
- Manage compliance systems and technology tools, and support their further development.
- Design and implement new processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and standardisation.
Programme management, risk and reporting
- Maintain and follow up the Compliance scorecard set by Global Compliance.
- Support compliance risk management and performance analysis.
- Track and monitor specific compliance projects and mandatory compliance training.
- Analyse data to support compliance risk management and reporting.
- Track compliance invoices from receipt through payment, including follow-up of overdue invoices.
- Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support to Legal & Corporate Affairs and perform other duties requested by Zone or Global Compliance.
Team and relationship management
- Help create a positive working environment and support delivery against agreed service levels and operational KPIs.
- Lead by example, delegate effectively and support team development through training and personal development plans.
- Build effective relationships across Global and Zone Compliance, Security, People, country Legal teams and other AB InBev functions.
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with external vendors and third-party agencies.
- Ensure clear, structured and timely communication within the team and with internal stakeholders.
- Comply with AB InBev business principles, policies and applicable safety requirements.
Business environment
- Operate effectively in a fast-changing, multicultural environment.
- Remain flexible to meet current and future business needs.
- Take ownership for the design, implementation and improvement of processes.
- Deliver against personal objectives, operational KPIs, internal-client expectations and the department budget.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in investigations, compliance, ethics, legal operations, AML/KYC or related fields.
- Strong experience conducting investigations, including interviewing, evidence gathering and report writing.
- Experience handling highly confidential matters with professionalism and integrity.
- Knowledge of compliance programmes, third-party due diligence and anti-corruption practices.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across Legal, HR, Security and Compliance functions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluency in English; additional European languages are advantageous.
Build your career with us
We recruit for mindset, ambition, cultural fit, and growth opportunities.
UNIQUE CULTURE
We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy. We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.
BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES
We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favourites.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.
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