Volvo Group Privacy Office Legal Counsel

Volvo Group Privacy Office Legal Counsel


Digitalization and effective use of data are important cornerstones of the Volvo Group’s strategy and goal to drive prosperity through transportation. Our strong commitment to protecting the data of our customers, business partners and employees in a dynamic and globally changing legal landscape, makes data privacy a topic of high importance for the entire Volvo Group.


The Volvo Group Privacy Office (GPO Office) drives and coordinates the Data Privacy work in the Volvo Group across all businesses. As a Headquarter function the GPO Office is responsible to monitor the legal development, set directions and standards, monitor compliance and to provide central guidance and support. In addition, the GPO Office owns the central processes and tools for Privacy by Design, Record of Processing Activities, Data Subject Rights request and Personal Data Breaches.


In the Volvo Group there is an established Data Privacy Network with representatives from all the Truck Divisions, Business Areas and Group Functions. The GPO Office acts as a coordinator and facilitator for this network, which is really the engine for the Data Privacy work in the Volvo Group.


The GPO Office was established in 2018 and is strengthening the structure to keep up with the increased focus, transforming legal environment and strong push from the Volvo Group to be able to use data in an efficient and compliant way.

Right now, we are looking for a Group Privacy Office Legal Counsel to further strengthen the GPO Office’s position as the center of expertise for data privacy related questions within the Volvo Group.


Job summary


As Group Privacy Office Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Volvo Group Privacy Officer and be responsible for all privacy related legal questions around the Volvo Group’s privacy compliance program. In this capacity you will play a significant role in defining the Volvo Group’s privacy strategy globally.


Responsibilities include:
Providing legal advice to the GPO Office related to Data Subject Rights requests, Personal Data Breaches, Privacy by Design process, Record of Processing Activities, Cookie Consents, Privacy Notices etc.
Keeping track of relevant actions from various Data Protection Authorities
Advising and developing data privacy relevant contract structures and content
Providing legal advice to TD/BA/GFs legal and/or Data Privacy function on complex privacy matters
Supporting the further development of the Volvo Group’s data privacy standards beyond GDPR.
Since the GPO Office is a relatively small team in an otherwise decentralized organization, you will have the possibility to work on a broad range of data privacy areas, covering strategic, tactical as well as truly operational activities. You will have an opportunity to work with complex questions often of a global character and address these together with different TD/BA/GFs on various data privacy initiatives in the Volvo Group. You will play an important role in contributing to Volvo Group’s strategy and digitalization initiatives.

Who are you?


You have in depth knowledge in the data privacy legal area and proven experience from working with data privacy in a global organization. You are used to working with and report to Senior Management and have experience of dealing with risk and risk mitigation.
You should have a solid technical understanding being able to provide legal assessments and advise considering the practical implementation and a willingness and proven ability to drive change and continuous improvements


It is important that you are a team player who can take initiatives, work independently and that you are able to work through others with a strong focus on collaboration and relationship management. To succeed in your role, we believe that leadership experience is important.


If you are also structured, analytical, pragmatic, recognized for your good judgment and have excellent English skills – you may be our future colleague.


Are we the perfect match?


We offer you a stimulating and challenging work in a truly global work environment, which provides excellent opportunities for both professional and personal growth.

Curious and have some questions?


Sara Wåhlin, Group Privacy Officer, Group Compliance, Phone: +46 739025580