Director, Head of International Competition Law

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Company Description As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70+ countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action and adapt. No matter where you're from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero. Job Description We are on the lookout for a Director, Head of International Competition Law Compliance to join the Global Antitrust and Trade Law team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. Join the team that protects and enables Delivery Hero’s growth. In the Legal Team, you’ll support key initiatives by providing proactive legal guidance that aligns business goals with regulatory standards. Your work will help mitigate risks and ensure we’re positioned for sustainable, long-term success, making you a key contributor to our mission of delivering amazing experiences worldwide. This is a senior leadership role with global reach and strategic impact. You will lead a team of local and regional competition law experts and drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Delivery Hero’s competition law compliance programme across the group, while partnering closely with the business to advise on operational set-ups and strategic initiatives across our markets. The role reports directly to the Global Head of Competition Law at headquarters and works closely with local, regional, and global leadership teams. Lead regional competition law compliance across Delivery Hero, embedding competition law principles into business decisions and supporting sustainable growth in complex regulatory environments. Manage and develop a team of international competition law lawyers across different seniority levels and regions, fostering high performance and strong collaboration. Drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the global competition law compliance programme, strengthening governance, risk management, and operational excellence in close collaboration with the Global Head of Competition Law and an experienced group of HQ-based competition law experts.. Advise senior regional and local leadership on high-impact strategic initiatives, competition law risks, and regulatory investigations, acting as a trusted business partner. Manage and coordinate competition law investigations and regulatory engagements, including dawn raids, ensuring clear visibility and informed decision-making at senior levels. Translate regulatory developments into practical, business-oriented guidance, enabling teams to operate confidently while meeting global standards and local requirements. Qualifications Fully qualified lawyer with at least 8+ years PQE gained in leading law firms and international in-house environments; qualification to practise in the EU and/or UK is preferred, and exposure to technology-driven or platform businesses is a strong advantage. Deep expertise in antitrust and competition law compliance, including hands-on experience designing, implementing, and running global or regional compliance programmes, risk assessments, and tailored training initiatives. Proven leadership experience, including several years in senior people-management roles, with a track record of building, developing, and mentoring high-performing international teams. Strong background advising on complex competition law investigations and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, with confidence managing sensitive, high-impact situations. Excellent strategic judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk, commercial priorities, and operational realities in fast-moving, international organisations. Outstanding communication and stakeholder-management skills, enabling trusted engagement with senior leadership and cross-functional teams; fluency in English is required, additional languages are a plus. Additional Information Ensuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape. Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a week We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses. Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Gym & Bicycle Subsidy Cash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension Plan The power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts. Courses. Wondering what relocating to Berlin is like? In this article, we’ve put together 10 things you should know about moving to Berlin and how Delivery Hero can support you. You can also visit our relocation hub and check out more information about moving to Berlin. Ready to prepare for your interview? Check out the list of the 5 most common interview questions and answers created in collaboration with our recruiters. Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today! We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just let us know with an email to our Inclusion Officer at inclusion@deliveryhero.com. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.