Global Internal Control Leader: AI-Driven Business Partner

Ericsson; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ericsson in Sweden is seeking Head of Internal Control Business Partner to lead a global team responsible for embedding and monitoring risk and controls across financial reporting and sustainability, including SOX and Anti-Bribery programs.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive data-driven assurance, leverage automation and AI, and contribute to transformation programs while ensuring governance requirements translate into sustainable business practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, or risk management.
• Extensive experience in internal control, compliance, audit, or risk management.
• Proven leadership building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to embed and monitor risks and controls across financial reporting/SOX, sustainability reporting and Anti-Bribery & Corruption.
• Lead and develop a global team of Internal Control Business Partners.
• Provide assurance to the CEO, CFO, Audit Compliance Committee, and Board regarding internal control effectiveness.
• Partner with senior leaders across Ericsson to strengthen risk- and control ownership, enhance control effectiveness, and support strategic decision-making.
• Define requirements and maintain SAP GRC PC.
• Monitor and challenge the effectiveness of internal controls across the Group, proactively identifying improvement opportunities and supporting management in strengthening the control environment.
• Provide training to build awareness and competence about risks and controls.
• Actively engage in transformation programs (e.g. AI, ERP, business process) to identify potential significant emerging risks.
• Participate in transformation project to modernize internal control methodologies and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Risk management

Internal controls

AI awareness

Automation

Stakeholder management

Communication

SAP GRC

Education

Master’s degree in finance / accounting / risk management

Tools

SAP GRC PC

Job description

Ericsson in Sweden is seeking Head of Internal Control Business Partner to lead a global team responsible for embedding and monitoring risk and controls across financial reporting and sustainability, including SOX and Anti-Bribery programs.

You will partner with senior leaders to drive data-driven assurance, leverage automation and AI, and contribute to transformation programs while ensuring governance requirements translate into sustainable business practices.