Lead Cybersecurity Growth Across Scandinavia

DNV; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 3,200,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

DNV Cyber is seeking a commercially driven Regional Director to lead operations across Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The role carries P&L accountability for a ~400 MNOK business and a team of ~85, requiring strong leadership, strategic acumen and hands-on execution across multiple markets.

You will report to the CEO of DNV Cyber, shaping the region's growth, profitability and market visibility while collaborating with global experts and leaders to advance cybersecurity services in Scandinavia.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading a sizeable business or region with P&L accountability in an international environment.
• Strong understanding of technology services, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience leading other leaders and driving change and transformation.
• Strong written and spoken English; Norwegian or Swedish is a strong advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional strategy for Scandinavia with clear commercial and operational priorities.
• Deliver sustainable growth with accountability for revenue, EBIT and performance indicators.
• Lead and develop the regional leadership team and align goals and accountability.
• Strengthen market position by engaging senior customers and external stakeholders.
• Drive collaboration across countries and service areas to leverage expertise.
• Ensure governance, risk management, compliance, safety and ESG awareness.

Skills

P&L leadership

Cybersecurity knowledge

Leadership of other leaders

Strategic growth

English proficiency

Education

University degree in technology/cybersecurity/business

Job description

Regional Director – DNV Cyber Scandinavia

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Lead DNV Cyber's operations in Scandinavia, managing growth, profitability, and a team of 85 employees across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

• Significant experience leading a business or region with P&L accountability in an international environment
• Strong understanding of technology services, cybersecurity, or a related field
• Experience leading other leaders and driving change and transformation
• Relevant university degree, preferably in technology, engineering, cybersecurity, or business
• Strong written and spoken English; Norwegian or Swedish is a strong advantage
• Opportunities to grow and develop competencies and career
• Flexible ways of working
• Work closely with experienced leaders and technical experts globally

Lead Cybersecurity Growth Across Scandinavia

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially driven and inspiring leader to take on a key leadership role in DNV Cyber and shape the future of cybersecurity services across Scandinavia.

As Regional Director for Scandinavia, you will set direction for DNV Cyber’s operations across Norway, Sweden and Denmark and hold overall accountability for regional growth, profitability, operations and commercial performance of a ~400 MNOK business. You will lead an organization of approximately 85 employees through a recently formed and evolving regional leadership team of six people,and play a key role in strengthening our position across the Scandinavian market.

This is a highly visible leadership role for an experienced business leader who combines commercial acumen, strong people leadership and the ability to navigate complexity and change. Experience from cybersecurity, technology services or related markets is important, but equally critical is the ability to develop business opportunities, build trusted customer relationships and inspire teams.

You will report directly to the CEO of DNV Cyber and join the DNV Cyber Leadership Team, contributing to the strategic direction, priorities and performance of the business while leading Region Scandinavia. Position location will be Høvik (Oslo), Norway or Solna (Stockholm), Sweden.

More about DNV Cyber
DNV Cyber is a growing and strategically important business within DNV, helping organizations build resilience, manage cyber risk and safeguard critical infrastructure in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Our customers include organizations across the energy, maritime, healthcare, manufacturing, public sector as well as other critical industries that play a vital role in society.

By combining deep cybersecurity expertise with DNV’s trusted industry knowledge, we support customers in addressing some of their most important business, technology and security challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement DNV Cyber’s strategy within the region, translating it into clear commercial and operational priorities.

Deliver sustainable and profitable growth, with clear accountability for sales, revenue, EBIT, operational performance and other relevant key performance indicators.

Lead, inspire and develop the regional leadership team, while setting clear expectations and creating alignment around shared goals, priorities and accountability.

Strengthen DNV Cyber’s market position and brand visibility by engaging senior customer leaders, external stakeholders and industry bodies, driving business development and expanding our presence across critical infrastructure sectors.

Drive collaboration across countries, service areas and the wider DNV organization to bring our combined industry and cybersecurity expertise to market.

Drive operational excellence by reviewing performance, risks, processes and ways of working, and by implementing improvements that strengthen quality, scalability and results.

Ensure appropriate governance, risk management, compliance, safety, health and environmental awareness across the region.

What we offer

This is a unique opportunity to lead cybersecurity growth and impact across Scandinavia, shape its next stage of development and play a highly visible role in DNV Cyber’s growth ambitions, while contributing to DNV’s sustainability purpose.

Work closely with experienced leaders, thought leaders, technical experts and colleagues across DNV’s global organization.

DNV offers wide opportunities to grow and develop your competencies and career.

We support flexible ways of working while recognizing the importance of being present with colleagues and customers.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

We are looking for a commercially strong business leader with relevant cybersecurity, technology and industry experience.

You do not need to be DNV Cyber’s leading technical expert. However, you must know the field well enough to understand complex customer challenges, ask informed questions, engage productively with our cyber experts and make sound business decisions.

Significant experience leading a sizeable business or region with accountability for P&L, growth, operations and people engagement in an international environment.

Track record of improving business performance and delivering growth, including in challenging market conditions.

Experience leading other leaders, engaging employees and building a culture of trust, collaboration and accountability.

Experience leading change and transformation, with resilience through periods of uncertainty.

Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to build trust and influence at all levels.

Strong understanding of technology services, cybersecurity or a related field.

The credibility to engage senior customers and external stakeholders on business, technology and cybersecurity matters.

Relevant experience and established networks within energy, maritime or other critical infrastructure and industrial sectors.

Sound financial understanding, including revenue, margin, forecasting and business planning.

Relevant university degree, preferably in technology, engineering, cybersecurity or business.

Strong written and spoken English. The ability to communicate in Norwegian or Swedish is a strong advantage.

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Application deadline: 01.11.2026 at 23.55 CET.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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DNV Cyber is a growing and strategically important business within DNV, helping organizations build resilience, manage cyber risk and safeguard critical infrastructure in an increasingly complex digital landscape. Our customers include organizations across the energy, maritime, healthcare, manufacturing, public sector as well as other critical industries that play a vital role in society.

By combining deep cybersecurity expertise with DNV’s trusted industry knowledge, we support customers in addressing some of their most important business, technology and security challenges.