Head of Compliance, Nordics

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Head of Compliance - Nordics

As the Head of Compliance for the Nordic region, you will lead the entire compliance agenda across Sweden, Denmark and Finland, while also carrying indirect responsibility for Norway. You will oversee all compliance activities for the DLL group entities in the Nordic region, with a particular focus on Financial Crime Compliance, ESG, Conduct and Privacy. Based on Nordic compliance risk assessments, you will allocate resources in close collaboration with the Nordic General Manager.

Beyond your regulatory responsibilities, you will act as a strategic partner to the business, offering pragmatic, risk-based guidance that supports responsible growth. You are expected to understand commercial drivers, translate regulatory requirements into clear advice, and help the organization balance compliance expectations with operational needs. Together with the Nordic Management Team, you will promote a unified compliance culture and ensure consistent standards across the region.

You will collaborate closely with Compliance colleagues across Europe, contributing to the maturity and development of compliance practices in the region. The position is based in Sweden and reports directly to the Nordic General Manager, with a functional reporting line to the Head of Compliance in Europe.

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Key responsibilities:

• Integrate and maintain a coherent compliance risk management framework across the Nordic region, ensuring alignment with global policies and standards.
• Lead local compliance initiatives and oversee the execution of the Local Compliance Annual Plan (which is linked to the Regional and Global Compliance Annual Plan).
• Manage regulatory and compliance incidents, including policy breaches, and ensure appropriate escalation and follow-up.
• Provide strategic, risk-based guidance to the business on core compliance areas such as financial crime, privacy and greenwashing.
• Build and maintain a strong, transparent relationship with local regulators and ensure effective regulatory communication.
• Communicate Global Compliance MT decisions to Nordic stakeholders and execute resulting directives.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators in line with annual plans, budgets and strategic objectives.
• Lead, coach and develop the Nordic Compliance team to strengthen capabilities and performance.
• Conduct second-line monitoring activities, address control deficiencies to the business, provide recommendations on improvements.
• Conduct second-line privacy reviews, including assessments, incidents and related matters.
• Partner with HR and the Global Speak Up Committee on investigations and promote ethical behavior and adherence to the Code of Conduct.

Essentials:

• Formal university degree, preferably in law
• 8+ years of experience in compliance, risk, legal or similar functions within a bank or financial institution
• Excellent command of Swedish and English
• Previous managerial experience is an advantage
• Experience working in an international matrix organization is strongly beneficial

You bring a naturally business-minded and customer-focused approach, paired with strong personal integrity and sound judgement. You are quick to grasp complex matters and apply them with clarity and pragmatism, and you thrive in environments where collaboration, openness and trust are essential. Your communication style is clear, engaging and confident, enabling you to influence and support senior leaders while building constructive relationships across the organization. You approach challenges with calm, structure and resilience, remain steady under pressure and balance independence with a genuine team-oriented mindset. With a firm but approachable demeanour, you contribute to a culture where ethical behaviour, accountability and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
• Affiliated with collective agreement
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
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Choose wellbeing.

DLL's wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection - Build meaningful connections with other DLL members
• Health - Manage mental, emotional and physical health
• Finance - Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
• Lifestyle - Maintain balance between work and life priorities

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL

Settling in

At DLL, we are many things. We are team members, family members, community member. We are members of society, members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs, different passions, different viewpoints, talents and interests. We become from different backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and histories.

But for all of our differences, we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.

Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration, less hierarchy and a honest directness that enable us to integrate, ideate and innovate across country lines.

Many companies say they are European, American, Asian or Australian, at DLL we are all these places and more.

We are a cross-culture collaborative - an interconnected network - that comes together every single day with one goal in mind:Partnering for a better world.

Good to know:

• Deadline for application: March 29th, 2026. Please note that the selection process is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the deadline.
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website: DLL Group Careers
• DLL's referral program applies
• For more information, please contact our Talent acquisition partner Laura Awan via Laura.Awan@dllgroup.com

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.

DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.

About Us

DLL, a great place to build your career

DLL is a global asset finance company that partners with manufacturers, dealers, distributors, and end users to facilitate access to equipment and technology. Headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, we operate in over 25 countries, offering financial solutions across various industries. We are also a 100% subsidiary of our parent company Rabobank, one of the world's largest financial companies. Join our community of over 6.000 members from 75 nationalities! At DLL, our unique culture - shaped by our values (We put our customers first -Together we achieve more-You can count on me - I challenge myself and others to grow) and behaviors that define us - is at the heart of everything we do.

We offer exciting job opportunities where you feel welcomed, respected and empowered to be your authentic self and share your best ideas. At DLL, we believe in the strength of our diverse perspectives and experiences, which make our global community thrive.

You'll receive competitive pay, generous benefits, health and wellbeing support, and manage your work-life balance through our hybrid working flexibility.

Our global operations offer you a variety of development opportunities and we encourage you to take on new challenges across our departments, businesses and regions.

Our company strategy emphasizes our commitment to sustainable business and making social impact is part of that as well. Together, we'll "Partner for a better world" to make a positive impact. Joining DLL, means joining a company that consistently scores higher than the industry average in Employee Engagement surveys. This is also being acknowledged through many Great Place to Work certificates. People who work at DLL, like DLL.

Join us in Partnering for a better world!