Sr. Counsel, Commercial & Operations

Volvo Group -
Göteborg

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Juridik och rättsvetenskap
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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.

The Global Headquarters for Volvo Financial Services is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial & Operations to serve as a senior legal lead for strategic and operational support across global commercial activities, credit and risk, financing products and services, governance, and core business operations.

What you will do

As Senior Counsel, Commercial & Operations, you will serve as the primary legal partner to the SVP Credit & Risk, designated Regional SVPs and other business leaders to provide strategic, practical legal advice on commercial matters and the development, governance, structuring, and execution of financial products and services that enable the sale of Volvo Group products.

The role combines sound legal risk management with business enablement, helping deliver scalable, well-governed, and commercially effective solutions, while supporting corporate governance, legal entity management, internal controls, assurance activities, and matters requiring global legal oversight or coordination.

The position will lead a small team of one Counsel and one Paralegal. You will work closely with regional Legal & Compliance colleagues on legal, governance, and policy alignment and help develop the VFS legal function through legal operations, knowledge sharing, standards, processes, capability building, and collaboration across global and market teams.

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:

Advise on and structure, draft, review, and negotiate commercial transactions, customer and dealer arrangements, financing-related initiatives, and complex commercial, asset finance, leasing, secured financing, and related documentation
Support the development, governance, implementation, and execution of new and existing financing products, services, solutions, business development and innovation initiatives, including legal input for product investment committee submissions
Draft, review, and advise on policies, procedures, disclosures, standards, and process documentation; monitor and analyze laws, regulations, industry developments, and requirements affecting VFS products, services, operations, financing activities, and compliance priorities
Support lifecycle and portfolio matters for financing products, including origination, servicing, amendments, collections, terminations, enforcement, recovery, distressed credits, workouts, and restructurings
Advise Credit & Risk and business stakeholders on credit approvals, underwriting frameworks, collateral, security and credit support, credit insurance, risk mitigation, documentation standards, and allocation of legal and commercial risk
Provide senior legal guidance to SVP Credit & Risk, designated Regional SVPs, market leadership, and other stakeholders, coordinating with market Legal & Compliance teams on complex and cross-border matters to promote consistent legal positions, documentation, standards, governance expectations, and execution
Provide generalist legal advice and coordination for escalated matters such as employment and labor issues, whistleblowing matters, investigations, disputes, and other sensitive issues, working with specialist functions where appropriate
Lead, develop, and coach a team of one Counsel and one Paralegal, while contributing to legal operations, knowledge sharing, standards, processes, capability building, and collaboration across HQ and market Legal & Compliance teams
Advise on corporate governance and legal entity management matters
Support Business Risk Assurance and Advisory, audit, and regulatory inquiry work from a legal perspective
Develop and lead training for relevant business stakeholders and support the implementation of compliance initiatives and programs in coordination with colleagues and other specialist functions
Provide legal support for special projects, strategic initiatives, transformation activities, and cross-functional matters that advance VFS business priorities, operational effectiveness, innovation, and continuous improvement
Provide legal support to and participate in relevant Volvo Group forums, committees, and initiatives as needed
Contribute VFS legal perspectives in Group discussions and support alignment with Volvo Group legal frameworks and expectations

Your future team

You will report directly to the SVP, Legal & Compliance of VFS and will provide front-line support for the SVP Credit & Risk and designated Regional SVPs. 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:

Law degree and legal qualification to practice as an attorney, solicitor, barrister, or equivalent
10–12+ years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal role
Relevant experience in commercial or financial services law, asset finance, leasing, banking, secured transactions, restructurings, or corporate transactional work, preferably in a global or multi-jurisdictional context
Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to deliver clear, practical, and commercially minded legal advice
Experience coordinating legal matters across jurisdictions, markets, and functions in a complex international environment
Experience advising on product and service development, regulatory and compliance requirements, policies and procedures, audits or regulatory inquiries, and cross-functional initiatives
Experience leading, coaching, or developing legal professionals and contributing to a collaborative team culture
Practical understanding and application of regulatory and other requirements relevant to global financial services businesses (including AML / KYC / CFT and sanctions) and other compliance issues affecting a multinational financial services entity
Commitment to continuous learning to develop new competencies and stay updated on emerging legal developments and requirements

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.

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

Warm welcome to apply for this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application, no later than August 15.

If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact:

Eleisha Graves, SHRM-CP
People & Culture Business Partner [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

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.

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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.

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.

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