Director Compliance Operational Risk Management

At Vattenfall we dont just do energy we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever climate smarter ways. If you are looking for interesting challenges and the opportunity to be part of this change then join our diverse and talented team and make a difference.

Our Business Area (BA) Markets is looking for the right person to fill the position as

Director Compliance & Operational Risk Management

for our offices in Hamburg Amsterdam Stockholm. 

About the Compliance & Operational Risk Function
The independent Compliance & Operational Risk function within BA Markets plays a key role in supporting and challenging the business. By promoting a strong compliance culture and effective operational risk management we help reduce risks and ensure that BA Markets operates with integrity.

Our work includes identifying assessing advising controlling monitoring and reporting on compliance and operational risks. The scope of our responsibilities spans trading compliance knowyourcounterparty procedures responsible sourcing and the overall efficient management of operational risks across our operations.

Your key responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Head of BA Markets and the Vattenfall Risk Committee
• Leading a team of 9 employees located in Sweden Hamburg and Amsterdam
• Leading the implementation and regular review of frameworks and management systems
• Driving and conducting risk assessments in complex areas ensuring risks are identified assessed mitigated and monitored
• Leading and supporting the handling of operational incidents including root cause analysis and followup on improvement actions
• Building strong relationships across the business to foster a culture of Compliance & Operational Risk management
• Collaborating closely with compliance and risk functions across Vattenfall as well as with relevant authorities and industry associations. 

Qualifications :

Your profile: 

• Masters degree in Law Business Administration or equivalent 
• More than 10 years of experience in relevant roles ideally within the trading business
• Indepth knowledge of regulations and laws related to compliance requirements in trading environments
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management frameworks as well as industry best practices
• Proven leadership experience
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex topics clearly and confidently
• Proven experience in stakeholder management at senior levels
• Fluency in English both written and spoken. 

Additional Information :

We welcome your application in English no later than 15th of May 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Carina Bhle via phone at . 

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender ethnicity age transgender identity or expression religion or other belief disability or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason a preemployment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party called Validata. In addition a certificate of good conduct (i.e. criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions. 

The trade union representatives in Sweden can be reached via Vattenfalls switchboard. SvenGunnar Gremlin Akademikerna and Anders Bohlin Unionen.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process according to the Swedish legislation. 

We look forward to receiving your application! 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime