Omair Bajwa

Angestellt, Manager Compliance & Business Ethics, BioNTech SE
Berlin, Germany

Skills

Legal Research
Contract drafting
Regulatory Compliance
Due Diligence
Antitrust Law
arbitration
Mediation
Negotiation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
PowerPoint
slack
personio
ChatGPT
Adaptive
Collaborative
Flexible
Team player
motivated
hands on

Timeline

Professional experience for Omair Bajwa

  • Current 1 year and 8 months, since May 2024

    Manager Compliance & Business Ethics

    BioNTech SE

    • Led global third-party risk management and vendor onboarding, overseeing due diligence, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring to mitigate anti-bribery, AML, and corruption risks. • Developed and enhanced compliance frameworks and internal controls (including SOX), drafting and updating policies on AML, ESG, and anti-fraud. • Drafted compliance clauses for contracts covering ABC, AML, COI, whistleblowing, investigations and audit rights; aligned with applicable transparency and anti-corruption laws.

  • 5 months, Nov 2023 - Mar 2024

    Product Manager

    AmRest

    Responsible for product planning, marketing strategies and customer engagement initiatives.

  • 2 months, May 2023 - Jun 2023

    Examination Assistant

    Code University of Applied Sciences Berlin

    Ensured compliance with the examination protocols and equal treatment of candidates.

  • 2 months, Mar 2023 - Apr 2023

    Legal Intern

    Amereller Rechtsanwälte Berlin

    • Assisted in arbitration matters, including an investor–state dispute before the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). • Researched and analyzed force majeure provisions triggered by COVID-19 and the Ukraine conflict for use in client advisory memoranda.

  • 4 years, Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

    Legal Associate

    Cornelius, Lane & Mufti Lahore

    • Advised corporate clients on regulatory compliance, AML, supply chain governance, competition law, and data protection. • Conducted legal due diligence and prepared documentation for M&A, joint ventures, and equity investments, evaluating compliance and reputational risks. • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated corporate and commercial contracts (JVs, MSAs, share purchase and transfer, asset sale, and service agreements).

Educational background for Omair Bajwa

  • 1 year, Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

    LL.M. International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration

    Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

    • GPA: 1.7 (Top 10% of class) | Thesis Grade: 1.3 • Arbitrator, Vis Moot (Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg) — coached and evaluated student teams.

  • 3 years and 1 month, Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

    Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

    University of the Punjab

    • Graduated First Position; awarded Gold Medal for academic excellence. • Legal Intern, CLM — supported corporate and dispute resolution teams.

Languages

  • English

    First language

  • German

    Intermediate

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