Stronger together - Join our team As one of the top companies for payment solutions in the Nordic region, we offer a stimulating and creative work environment. We’re always open to new ideas and ways of doing things, while also striving to make things simpler and easier for our customers.

At Swedbank Pay, you can develop and expand your competence while working alongside engaging leaders and colleagues. If you’re looking to be challenged in your role and be part of a strong professional community, this may be the workplace for you.

We are now looking for a Legal Counsel & Head of Privacy You will be part of small but specialized team and report directly to our Head of Legal Swedbank Pay. Privacy is part of our legal team and you will be working with Swedbank Pay data protection issues and, when needed, support in other legal areas, all in close collaboration with highly engaged colleagues.

As Head of Privacy you will be responsible for the company’s privacy function and become a key person in our legal team.

We are looking for someone that: Enjoys working within data privacy and wants to develop and grow as part of the Swedbank Pay team. The role of Head of Privacy is both strategic and operational. You will, among other things, be supporting Swedbank Pay in operational GDPR-related work such as maintaining register of processing activities, performing DPIA and LIA, incident and breach management, assisting in the preparation and not least the implementation of group-wide guidelines, policies and instructions. In addition, you will as Legal Counsel support Swedbank Pay Legal, as needed, in other legal areas such as i.a. commercial law and contract drafting/negotiation.

The role of the Head of Privacy is to:

• Continuously monitor the Data Privacy Landscape relevant for Swedbank Pay
• Create and establish policies and procedures for Swedbank Pay based on legal requirements
• Ensure that Data Privacy related contracts are in line with Swedbank Pay standards
• Collaborate and consult with the legal department to ensure key legal/compliance issues are identified and mitigated
• Lead and coordinate Swedbank Pay operational GDPR-related work

More specifically the Head of Privacy should:

• Support Swedbank Pay Legal and negotiate client and supplier facing privacy-related documents such as data processing agreements, data transfer agreements and data protection clauses.
• Provide ongoing GDPR support to the business
• Establish, update, distribute and implement internal control documents
• Monitor the development and practice in the regulatory area and assist in the implementation of new rules
• Be responsible for updating and maintaining the company's register of processing of personal data, map documents and processes, handle data subject right requests, and lead the incident and breach management support.
• Create Data Privacy information material for relevant stakeholders
• Support Data Processing related initiatives and be part of product development teams
• Guide Purchase and Sales teams within contract reviews and negotiations
• Support the Data Protection Officer during Data Privacy related analyses
• Define Data Subject, Data ownership, Incident and Breach documentation and standards reflecting global and local requirements
• Review and evaluate received Data Subject Access Request and Privacy Breach Alerts, assist in handling such and to ensure that necessary documentation is prepared

The preferred skills we are looking for:

• Minimum 4-5 years of Data Privacy experience
• Master’s degree in law
• Working knowledge of Information Security principles and practices
• Project management skills
• Computer Technology-related legislation experience
• Familiarity with the financial services industry

Personal skills:

• Strong stakeholder management skills and strategic understanding of business clients' needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills at all levels
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Effective planning, implementation, and change support
• Ability to manage time, priorities, and collaborate with remote teams
• Fluent in English and Swedish (knowledge of other Nordic languages is a plus)
• Positive attitude towards learning and development

To succeed in the role, you have the ability to plan and work independently and appreciate working in a cross-discipline environment where change is a part of everyday life. It is easy for you to familiarize yourself with details but at the same time focus on the big picture. You have a genuine interest and curiosity to understand the challenges and a mind to find the solutions that are a good fit both for Swedbank Pay and the customer.

What can we offer you? Working alongside driven and inspiring colleagues, you get to be a part of Swedbank Pay Legal function and get the opportunity to drive, develop and support the Swedbank Pay privacy work.

We offer all our employees an attractive benefits package and you have great opportunities to develop and influence your working day. Our work environment is flexible with flexible hours and a great possibility to work remotely. We like to have fun together and offer different social activities during the year. We provide our employees the possibility to grow with us internally with on-the-job training, hands on experiences and opportunities for self development. We offer a lovely working environment in our centrally located office at Kungsgatan 36 in Stockholm.

Want to be our new Legal Counsel Privacy? Send us your application today! The position is full-time and begins on as soon as possible or according to an agreement. Location: Stockholm.

The last day to apply is 2025-10-03 Applications are confidential. Candidate selection and interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled prior to the last day to apply. 

For questions about this position, please contact Peter Eriksson, Head of Legal Swedbank Pay. peter.eriksson@swedbankpay.se or Johan Sædén, ad int. Head of Privacy, PayEx Sverige AB, johan.saeden@payex.com

Finansförbundet: Heidi Larsson +46 73 04 42 168  

SACO: Sofia Enekvist +46 70 27 88 106

Swedbank Pay does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome. We value the qualities that a diverse group of people brings to our business. In order to be as open-minded as possible in our recruitment, we use anonymization of the CV. We also ask you to exclude: name, age, gender and photos in your personal letter.

As part of our recruitment process, we validate identity and conduct background checks to ensure a secure hiring experience.

Please note that we have already chosen our recruitment channels and therefore do not wish to be approached by external recruitment firms or ad sellers. 

Swedbank Pay specializes in payment solutions for resellers and e-commerce, and is dedicated to creating a world where payments between buyers and sellers are as safe and as simple as possible – whether it’s online or in person. We are driven by innovation and our ambition to help people, businesses, and society grow. Today, we are one of the leading companies within payment solutions that operates in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. Something that wouldn’t have been possible without our passionate and skilled co-workers! Our organization and everything we do is built on our core values: Open, Simple, and Caring.