Ethics & Compliance Counsel @ Stora Enso

Minjon Oy; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stora Enso in Helsinki is seeking a Legal Counsel, Ethics & Compliance to join the Ethics and Compliance team. You will work on group-level assignments while serving as the dedicated E&C resource for one or several Business Areas.

You will monitor regulatory developments in Finland and EU, draft and implement policies, deliver training, and support the Chief Compliance Officer. The role involves travel within Europe and reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer in Sweden.

Qualifications

• Finnish law degree or equivalent required or deemed relevant.
• At least five years of ethics and compliance experience in international environment (in-house or law firm).
• Strong knowledge of competition law, anti-corruption, sanctions, and data privacy and sustainability obligations.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and reactive legal support including risk assessments, policy interpretation, and compliance investigations.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Finland and EU across anti-corruption, sanctions, data privacy, and sustainability obligations.
• Draft, update and implement E&C policies and guidelines for consistent application.
• Develop and deliver E&C training and awareness initiatives, in person, online and via e-learning.
• Support the Chief Compliance Officer and work as part of the Group E&C team.

Skills

Finnish law degree

5+ years in ethics & compliance

Competition law knowledge

Anti-corruption & sanctions

English & Finnish fluency

Education

Finnish law degree or equivalent

Job description

Hey Ethics & Compliance professional!

Are you looking for a diverse role in ethics and compliance within a listed company? Would you be excited to join a team where your work helps build a more sustainable future?

If you are thinking YES, please keep reading because we are now looking for a Legal Counsel, Ethics & Compliance to join Stora Enso’s Ethics and Compliance Team!

In this role

As a member of the Ethics and Compliance team, you will work with assignments on group level, and, at the same time, serve as the dedicated Ethics and Compliance resource for one or several of Stora Enso’s Business Areas. More specifically, you will:

• Serve as the dedicated E&C resource for assigned Business Area(s), providing proactive and reactive legal support including risk assessments, policy interpretation, and compliance investigations
• Monitor relevant regulatory developments in Finland and across the EU, covering anti-corruption, sanctions, data privacy, and sustainability-related obligations
• Draft, update, and implement E&C policies and guidelines, ensuring consistent understanding and application across the organisation
• Develop and deliver E&C training and awareness initiatives, both in person, online and through e-learning programmes
• Contribute as an integrated member of the Group E&C team, taking ownership of group-level projects and supporting the Chief Compliance Officer as needed

Together with your team, you will also attempt to manage information in digital form by using AI, and thus continuously work towards making the routines more efficient and better.

The Ethics and Compliance team consists of 6 professionals in several global locations. The team is spread across multiple locations but operates as a genuinely close-knit group, with strong connections and active day-to-day collaboration across geographies. Team members support one another and are encouraged to challenge each other constructively. This is a team where you are expected to contribute, grow, and be heard – ambition is welcomed, and opportunities for development are real.

The position is based at Stora Enso’s headquarters in Katajanokka, Helsinki, but the position also involves occasional, pre-planned travel, mostly within Europe. You will report to the Chief Compliance Officer, who is based in Sweden.

This position is a great fit for a candidate who has:

• a Finnish law degree or other education and experience the employer deems relevant for this position;
• at least five years of relevant experience in ethics and compliance in an international environment, whether in-house or at a law firm;
• a strong knowledge of competition law, anti-corruption, trade sanctions, grievance handling and investigations, as well as business ethics and corporate values more broadly;
• a good understanding of the fast-moving regulatory landscape relevant to corporate ethics and compliance, including developments at both the Finnish and EU levels, particularly in the areas of anti-corruption, sanctions, data privacy, and sustainability-related obligations;
• project management experience and experience of rolling out cross-functional programmes in international organisations;
• proven integrity and high ethical standards as well as a strong drive to get things done and the ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines;
• strong interpersonal skills and a team player mindset; and
• strong communication skills – fluency in both written and oral English and Finnish is required. Additional language skills, such as Swedish, German, Polish, Dutch or Chinese, are considered an advantage.

What Stora Enso offers you:

• A place for professional growth: Stora Enso’s innovative and high-speed environment offers you an opportunity to constantly develop professionally at all stages of your career.
• A diverse working culture: You get to be part of highly skilled team within an international corporation where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
• A commitment to sustainability: Sustainability is at the core of Stora Enso’s everyday activities, reflecting a strong commitment to compliance and doing things the right way.
• Benefits to support your well-being: Besides industry-standard salary, you will receive a wide scale of benefits to support your health and well-being – of which we are happy to tell you more in our conversations.

Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. They believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees and their sales in 2025 were EUR 9.3 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Oy (STEAV, STERV) and Nasdaq Stockholm AB (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY).

Stora Enso Group Legal consists of several sub-teams: Legal Services, Ethics and Compliance, Responsible Value Chain, Governance and Intellectual Property, supporting the six Business Areas and Group Functions. Stora Enso’s Legal organization provides all colleagues with high-quality legal advice in all areas from contracts to competition law to enable the realization of Stora Enso’s strategy. Stora Enso Legal is headed by EVP People and Legal, General Counsel who is reporting to the CEO.

The selected person will undergo a health check-up and drug testing.

Osaamisalue: Juridiikka