Senior Specialist - Sustainability Compliance

In short

As a Senior Specialist you will be a driving force for On's compliance readiness with the rapidly evolving landscape of global sustainability regulations. This involves researching, analyzing, and translating complex requirements into clear, actionable roadmaps. You will be responsible for communicating regulatory updates and deadlines to internal stakeholders, and preparing and delivering targeted training programs to teams responsible for execution.

Your Mission

• Research and analyze emerging global sustainability regulations and distill requirements.
• Conduct readiness assessments and translate obligations into clear, actionable roadmaps.
• Prepare and support delivery of targeted training and capacity-building programs to empower execution teams with the necessary knowledge for compliance.
• Prepare internal communication updates (e.g., newsletters, internal announcements) to inform internal stakeholders about new regulatory requirements and key compliance deadlines
• Serve as a key point of contact for Compliance and Non-Financial Reporting teams, coordinating the inputs and supporting alignment with disclosure and communication requirements
• Represent On in relevant external memberships, industry associations, and working groups. Gather and synthesize external insights to proactively benchmark and continually enhance On’s sustainability compliance approach.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.

Your story

• University degree in Sustainability, Business Administration, Environmental Science, Law, or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience (minimum 5 years) monitoring, analyzing, and translating global sustainability regulations, including those related to product sustainability (e.g. ESPR) and supply chain due diligence (e.g. forced labor laws).
• Preferably experience within the footwear, apparel, or complex consumer goods manufacturing industry, with exposure to global supply chains.
• Comfortable operating and thriving within a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
• Strong project management expertise, capable of translating complex regulatory requirements into phased action plans.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills required to drive consensus, secure buy-in, and support delivery of effective capacity building.
• A careful and thorough approach to tasks; transferable experience from legal or compliance environments is a plus
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in German or another major European language is a plus.
• A genuine passion for sustainability and driving social responsibility within a global business context.

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.