Experienced Privacy Manager

Are you passionate about privacy and driven to make a real impact by shaping how data is protected in a complex, fast-moving environment?

Do you thrive in a role where you influence business decisions, work with cutting-edge technologies, and help build a strong privacy culture?

In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:

• Shape how privacy is managed by contributing to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of our internal privacy framework

• Apply your expertise in practice by advising a wide range of stakeholders in high-impact initiatives involving emerging technologies

• Drive a privacy-first culture by owning and evolving the internal privacy control library and its implementation

• Influence at all levels of the organization as a trusted expert in privacy and data protection risk management

• Maintain a holistic view of privacy and data protection risks, ensuring the business stays aligned and proactive
  

What is needed in this role:

• 6+ years hands-on, in-house operational experience in a GRC function specializing in privacy or data protection

• Deep expertise in EU privacy and data protection legislation, EDPB guidelines, and leading privacy risk frameworks

• Proven experience leading the implementation of privacy controls in complex, preferably international, organizations

• Strong track record of identifying and managing privacy risks and driving mitigation actions in high-profile initiatives

• Solid understanding of data-related technologies (e.g. cloud, data flows, AI/ML); technical background or experience with PETs is a plus

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic and risk-based mindset

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across all levels without formal authority

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written. Swedish is a plus

• Relevant academic degree (e.g. law, data protection, IT) is an advantage

• Relevant certifications (e.g. CIPP/E, CIPM)
  

With us, you can experience:

• Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.

• Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.

• An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.

• A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.

• Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.

"Join our team and...

Be part of a highly impactful and exciting journey where we strengthen privacy and data protection across the bank. Together, we build robust and forward-looking privacy practices - moving fast while maintaining high quality and trust. You will play a key role in enabling the organization to stay ahead in an increasingly dynamic regulatory and technology landscape.

You will be working in a positive, engaging, inspiring climate where we combine excellence with enjoyment – doing great while having fun together! As manager I aim for great, constant employee growth via delegated mandates and clear self-leadership responsibility. Your work and contributions will make a real difference” Jaana Sjöstrand your future manager

We look forward to receiving your application by 14.06.2026. 

Location: Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania

Recruiting manager: Jaana Sjöstrand

If you are employed in Estonia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 4500-6700 €gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here. 

If you are to be employed in Latvia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 4100-6200 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.

If you are to be employed in Lithuania, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 5100-7700 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here. 

We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.

We would like to let you know that a background check may be a part of the process for this role.

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Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.

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