Group Compliance Specialist (GDPR & Compliance)

About the role

Norconsult, a leading Nordic consulting group with about 7,000 employees across more than 140 offices, is looking for a Group Compliance Specialist in Sandvika. The role develops the group's work on data protection (GDPR) and compliance, strengthens its management system and acts as an expert partner to leaders and key people. It is placed in the HR department within the HR Services team of eight specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage the group's GDPR work, including routines, assessments, documentation and practical compliance
• Develop and manage the group's compliance programme, including ethical guidelines, governing documents, routines and practical compliance
• Advise managers, projects and business areas and contribute operationally to assessments, decisions and implementation of measures
• Carry out risk assessments and internal controls, follow up compliance, measures and deviations until closure
• Drive training, awareness and culture building on data protection and compliance across the organisation
• Prepare reports for management and the board on status, risk, compliance and measures
• Coordinate and support local data protection and compliance contacts in subsidiaries and business units
• Work closely with HR, IT, legal, security and other support functions, and act as contact point to the Data Protection Authority when needed

Required profile

• Higher education in economics, law, HR, information security, audit or similar
• Solid experience of GDPR and data protection in large organisations
• Good understanding of compliance, ethics, risk management and internal control
• Experience turning regulations into practical processes, routines and training
• Experience working close to management and advising at strategic and operational level
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Good written and spoken Norwegian and English

What we offer

• A corporate function with strong influence in an international group
• Flexible working hours
• Share ownership through a share scheme
• Competitive pay and employment conditions
• Professional development, seminars, social events and sports club