Operations Compliance Manager (Data Center)

About the role

Equinix is looking for an Operations Compliance Manager (expert level) to manage the implementation of compliance and local legislative requirements at single or multi-site level, acting as a subject matter expert on complex compliance topics. The role involves audits and compliance consulting within data centers, and a willingness to travel is essential, as audits are carried out across the EMEA region.

Key responsibilities

• Audits and certifications: plan and lead complex compliance audits, act as single point of contact for the Compliance Center of Excellence, review site-level audit evidence, follow up on findings, report to management and manage rollout of new certifications.
• Management systems: raise document change requests, host site-level management review meetings, develop and maintain local procedures, keep compliance records (QISBC and EHS) and create global/regional policies.
• Program management: produce compliance reports with KPIs, analyse corrective and preventative actions, lead process improvement projects, forecast and track budgets and manage advanced compliance projects.
• Training: design and deliver training on standards, regulations and reporting, and monitor that stakeholders receive the required training.
• First-line support: act as SPOC for complex site-level compliance, advise on audit findings, recommend budgets, mentor stakeholders and help Data Center Managers implement site-level policies.
• Second-line support: oversee compliance with standards and guidelines, support RFI/RFP and customer audits, investigate regional and global incidents and support management reviews.
• Compliance implementation: support customer RFIs, RFPs and questionnaires, integrate new sites into Equinix standards, support permits and approve workplace changes.

Required profile

• Proven years of experience in a relevant compliance field preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related subject preferred.
• QISBC or EHS certification preferred; qualified lead auditor or implementer in at least one standard preferred.
• Willingness to travel is essential.

What we offer

• Target pay of 48,400 to 72,600 EUR per year in Milan, Italy, and 173,000 to 277,000 PLN per year in Warsaw, Poland.
• Pension (PPK) and private medical insurance options.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.