(Senior) Risk Specialist (f/m/d)

• Run and mature programs to monitor adherence to national security regulations which may impact SAP directly or indirectly through its engagements with customers and partners in the Sovereign Cloud environment
• Run analysis and report KPI’s that demonstrates SAP’s path of improvement to fulfil national security regulations in the US and abroad when delivering Sovereign Cloud capabilities
• Contribute to the National Security Governance risk management scheme with dedicated German focused risk reporting out of SAP SE on Sovereign Cloud
• Advise SAP employees in Sovereign Cloud and supporting fields at SAP in Germany on questions regarding national security protection measures
• Oversee the compliant administration, secure registry management, and legally sound handling of restricted materials and sensitive official data within the department
• Continuously collaborate with other corporate functions at SAP to ensure cross-border collaboration of SAP employees for SAP’s Sovereign Cloud customers in public sector and restricted industries
• Be advocate in SAP SE to strengthen understanding and posture of SAP National Security Services Inc. with all other SAP affiliates in Germany

What you bring

• Apprenticeship or Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Political Science, or related field
• 5 years + Prior experience or strong familiarity with strict regulatory frameworks regarding the tracking, filing, and processing of sensitive documents and restricted information
• Business Experience in cooperation with public institutions and authorities is a plus
• Excellent communication and liaison skills
• Excellent German language skills both in written and spoken language; English skills both in written and spoken language
• Regular mandatory on-call duty for night-time and weekend coverage required
• Residing in Walldorf or (direct) surroundings
• Willingness to go through personal security clearance (Government process)

We offer

What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.

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Requisition ID: 457966 | Work Area: Administration | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time

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Posted Oct 21, 2026

Posted Oct 21, 2026

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation