**About this opportunity**:
The Market Area Compliance officer (MACO) reports in the line organization to the Head of the specific Market Area Compliance.
The Compliance Office has the group responsibility for three compliance areas: antitrust (compliance with competition law), anti-corruption (compliance with corruption and bribery law) and anti-money laundering (AML).
The Compliance Office within Group Function (GF) Legal Affairs & Compliance develop and maintain Ericsson's Ethics and Compliance Program (E&C Program).
Compliance teams in the Market Areas or operational units are responsible for supporting and supervising the execution of the ethics and compliance program in all operating units and legal entities within the countries of responsibility.
They provide advice to management and all employees regarding Compliance-related matters.
They are supported by Group Compliance units!
**What you will do**:
- Lead in developing a culture of compliance, setting an example for transparency and promoting an environment were speaking up in a professional manner is encouraged.
- Coordinate and advise a select group of legal entities within one or more Customer Units (CUs) that typically spans multiple countries and manage not only internal stakeholders (e.g., management, legal, ICS, sourcing and HR colleagues, compliance network) but also external stakeholders, such as customers and other third parties in relation to compliance demands.
- Provide regular updates to management teams, the compliance organization and others as needed regarding implementation of the compliance program, including relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in area of responsibility.
- Maintain a sound understanding of the local business activities and Ericsson business processes, and applicable laws and regulations.
- Identify local/unit compliance priorities; plan and prioritize activities based on risk on a prescribed cycle (e.g., development of annual compliance plan).
- Ensure the publication of compliance-related Group steering documents and localize in alignment with Group where needed.
- Identify local Compliance risks and requirements and ensure appropriate detailed mitigation.
- Alongside colleagues from the headquarters, perform compliance risk assessments, reviews and monitoring.
- Supplement group trainings to ensure local requirements are addressed; conduct compliance trainings and ensure appropriate monitoring of compliance training and awareness programs.
- Ensure effective implementation of Third Party Management (TPM) process and train functions involved in the process.
- Assess and decide on third-party engagements in line with the global TPM process.
- Assist with assessment and management of material actual or potential conflicts of interest.
- Ensure the effective implementation of the policies and directives relating to reporting of violations and concerns.
- Manage reporting to relevant stakeholders where applicable compliance-related reports of misconduct, investigations, and remediation efforts.
- Work with local head(s) of legal and other stakeholders to ensure that interactions with local authorities and regulators are coordinated and implement processes to identify and manage regulatory requests and deadlines.
- Assist with or conduct compliance-related merger and acquisition due diligences and complete integration activities in your countries as needed.
- Draft compliance-related reports as required by the Compliance Office and the Head MA Compliance.
**You will bring**:
- High level of integrity with character consistent with Ericsson values of respect, integrity and perseverance; must be empathetic and willing to listen.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, mentor, and conflict resolution skills.
- Master of Law, Business, Accounting or other university degree suitable for compliance.
- Proficient in English, second language desirable.
- Working experience 5-8 years in compliance, legal or other relevant field (finance, audit).
- Working experience in compliance area, at least 3 years of anti-bribery and corruption compliance or addressing compliance topics
- Experience in antitrust, competition, AML, data privacy or trade compliance is a plus.
- Good business knowledge/understanding.
- Excellent networking ability and communication skills including the ability to handle executive level internal and external contacts, including government authorities and regulators.
- International experience and cultural awareness.
- Willingness to travel up to 30%.
- Independent, goal-oriented and detailed way of working!
**Why join Ericsson?
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