Privacy Manager

AB Volvo; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Diverse working environment

Career development / learning

Job summary

Volvo Financial Services seeks a Privacy Manager to partner with Legal & Compliance, Information Security, Digital & IT, and product teams in Gothenburg. You will translate GDPR and data protection requirements into practical, scalable programs and advise senior leadership on regulatory developments.

You will lead DPIAs, risk assessments, RoPA maintenance, and privacy incident response, fostering a culture of privacy accountability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, business law, compliance, information management, information security, or a related field; legal qualification or equivalent privacy/compliance background preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related regulatory function in a multinational environment.
• Experience leading privacy governance initiatives across jurisdictions; advising senior stakeholders on regulatory compliance, governance and risk.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and global privacy frameworks, data lifecycle, and risk and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the privacy compliance framework aligning with data protection laws.
• Advise senior management on privacy, data protection and regulatory developments.
• Embed Privacy by Design across initiatives, products, processes, and technology.
• Lead privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and mitigation with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee privacy operations: data subject rights, incidents, data breach management, remediation.
• Maintain RoPA, policies, procedures, and data mapping in privacy governance documentation.
• Build relationships with internal/external stakeholders to harmonize privacy practices.
• Develop privacy awareness, training, and a culture of accountability.

Skills

Privacy governance

Regulatory compliance

Privacy risk management

Stakeholder management

Privacy by Design

Data protection

Education

Bachelor's degree in law or related field

Legal qualification or privacy/compliance background

Tools

OneTrust

Microsoft 365

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

As Privacy Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to management and business stakeholders, translating legal and regulatory requirements into practical and sustainable business solutions. This role provides strategic direction on privacy governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and emerging digital regulations, and encourages a culture of privacy accountability across the organization.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in Legal & Compliance, Information Security, Digital & IT, Enterprise Security, Product and Business teams, the Volvo Group Privacy Office (GPO), as well as Data Privacy Representatives (DPRs) of Volvo Group’s different Business Areas.

Your starting point will be to, together with your Legal & Compliance colleagues at VFS and in the broad cross-functional network at the Volvo Group, take responsibility in the following areas:

• Lead and continuously improve the VFS privacy compliance framework, ensuring alignment with applicable data protection laws and regulations
• Advise senior management and key stakeholders on privacy, data protection and regulatory developments.
• Embed Privacy by Design principles across business initiatives, products, processes, and technology solutions.
• Lead privacy risk assessments, DPIAs, and mitigation activities in collaboration with Legal, Risk, Information Security, and Compliance teams.
• Oversee VFS privacy operations, including data subject rights requests, privacy incidents, data breach management, and remediation activities.
• Maintain and improve privacy governance documentation, including Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), policies, procedures, and data mapping initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Volvo Group Privacy Office (GPO), to drive consistent and harmonized privacy practices.
• Develop and promote privacy awareness, training, and a culture of accountability across the organization.

Your future team

You will report directly to the Senior Counsel, Data Privacy & Technology of VFS. In VFS, we demonstrate a clear vision to continue Transforming Together, a global mindset and a proven track record of successfully developing people, teams, culture, and leadership.

In many of our markets, VFS has won the Great Place To Work award, where Great Work is done. By interacting with each other as an on-site business, we build relationships, which allow us to work together more efficiently and form stronger bonds with our colleagues and customers. This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Who are you?

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, we believe it is the right mindset that will make a difference at VFS. If you, besides your genuine interest in working with people in Transforming Together, also have a positive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset, and take a proactive approach with a strong commitment to integrity and accountability - then, we would welcome you to apply for this role.

Qualifications likely required to be successful in this role include:

• Bachelor's degree in law, business law, compliance, information management, information security, or a related field; legal qualification or an equivalent privacy/compliance background is preferred.
• Typically 5-8 years of relevant experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or a related regulatory function within a complex multinational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading privacy governance initiatives across jurisdictions and advising senior stakeholders on regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and other global privacy frameworks, privacy governance, data lifecycle management, information security principles, and related risk and compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with the EU Data Economy Legislation as well as evolving digital regulation and the privacy implications of cloud technologies, data analytics, automation, and.
• Sound judgment and the ability to translate complex requirements into practical guidance, balance regulatory risk with business needs, and support management decision-making.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels and collaborate effectively with legal, compliance, digital, product, and information security teams.
• Strategic, analytical, and well organized, with the ability to solve problems, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively across multinational and multicultural environments.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Experience with privacy management platforms such as OneTrust and proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools are advantageous; relevant privacy certifications, such as CIPP/E, CIPM, or CIPT, are also an advantage.

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, Volvo Financial Services is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

Last Application Date: September 30th 2026

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group's leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered inGothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.