Compliance Officer (631510)

As the tech firm that created the mobile world, and with more than 54,000 patents to our name, we’ve made it our business to make a mark. When joining our team at Ericsson you are empowered to learn, lead and perform at your best, shaping the future of technology. This is a place where you're welcomed as your own perfectly unique self, and celebrated for the skills, talent, and perspective you bring to the team. Are you in?
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Our Exciting Opportunity!
We are now looking for a Privacy Compliance Officer to join the Global Privacy Team.
As privacy is a rapidly growing legal area within Ericsson, we need to strengthen the Global Privacy Team with a compliance specialist in privacy to support the organization globally. We cover many legal areas and jurisdictions. This broad outlook together with the fast pace of technical innovation that Ericsson drives provides new legal challenges constantly. These challenges build the variety and the excitement of this role.
For you to succeed in your role, we provide a phenomenal environment for continuous learning through structured training sessions as well as workshops on various legal and business topics with the possibility for job rotation within a closely knit professional team.
Our aim is always to be the best in-house legal team possible!
To develop and maintain policies and procedures for the operation of the Privacy Compliance Program providing leadership and guidance operationalizing the global privacy program working in alignment with the other group and market area privacy compliance officers, privacy legal counsels and other stakeholders in Ericsson. Design, develop, implement, coordinate and monitor the global privacy program, aligned with other compliance program activities. Responsible for conducting appropriate monitoring of compliance training and awareness programs. Review projects to identify and mitigate privacy compliance risks presented. Assist with or conduct privacy compliance-related merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligences and complete integration activities, as needed.

You will
Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the operation of the Privacy Compliance Program providing leadership and guidance
Design, develop, implement, coordinate and monitor the global privacy program, aligned with other privacy compliance program activities.
Conduct appropriate monitoring of privacy compliance training and awareness programs.
Review projects to identify and mitigate privacy compliance risks presented.
Assist with or conduct privacy compliance-related merger and acquisition (M&A) due diligences and complete integration activities, as needed.
Review Privacy Regulations
Assist Group Data Protection Officer with regulatory required activities following from a.o. General Data Protection Regulation.



To be successful in the role you must have
Education: Relevant university degree or equivalent experience, preferably with a specialization in IT-, Technology-, Privacy law
Proficient in English, second language desirable
Compliance and Business Competence
Good presentation, education, communication & leadership skills
At least 5 years working experience with compliance activities
Experience in European data protection work – GDPR - with a curiosity about data and cyber security.
Good business knowledge/understanding.
Good networking ability and communication skills including the ability to handle internal and external contacts.
International experience is an advantage.
Ability to independently handle and lead legal matters and prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a very fast-paced environment.
High level of Integrity and strong analytical skills.
Driven standout colleague who initiates and motivates changes.
Solid understanding and curiosity about new technologies.
Independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working.
Certification by IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals) such as CIPM, CIPP/E, CIPP/US or equivalent highly recommended



What´s in it for you?
Here at Ericsson, our culture is built on over a century of courageous decisions. With us, you will no longer be dreaming of what the future holds – you will be redefining it. You won’t develop for the status quo, but will build what replaces it. Joining us is a way to move your career in any direction you want; with hundreds of career opportunities in locations all over the world, in a place where co-creation and collaboration are embedded into the walls. You will find yourself in a speak-up environment where empathy and humanness serve as cornerstones for how we work, and where work-life balance is a priority. Welcome to an inclusive, global company where your opportunity to make an impact is endless.

What happens once you apply?
To prepare yourself for next steps, please explore here: https://www.ericsson.com/en/careers/job-opportunities/hiring-process
You are very welcome with your application in English. The selection process will start in parallel to the job posting period, please do not wait with submitting your application.
Kindly note that we cannot process applications sent via email.
Security clearance including references and relevant background screening will be conducted for final candidates.

If you have any specific questions about this role, please contact recruiter Camilla Wohlin, camilla.wohlin@ericsson.com
Location for this role: Sweden, Kista
Please send in your application in English as soon as possible since the process is ongoing.