Regional Internal Control & Compliance Officer – Europe

Do you thrive on strengthening governance, driving compliance, and making a real impact across multiple entities in an international environment? At Seco, your expertise helps shape robust internal control and compliance across Europe.

About the job In this position, you support entities across the Europe region in maintaining effective internal controls, compliance, governance, and risk management practices. Acting as a key regional contact, you collaborate closely with internal control leads, process owners, and leadership to ensure alignment with policies and procedures while strengthening compliance awareness. You report to the Head of Internal Control and Compliance.

Job responsibilities Support entities in performing internal controls in line with defined control designs and risk and control matrices Guide stakeholders to improve internal control maturity, effectiveness, and documentation Participate in self-assessments, control testing, and walkthroughs for new or updated controls Monitor internal audit and control action plans, ensuring timely and effective closure Coordinate internal control testing and audit activities, acting as a bridge between entities and global functions Review compliance actions and their status, identify gaps, and support remediation, training, and awareness initiatives

Location and flexibility This is a remote position with a flexible location, preferably based in a European country where Seco has an office. Occasional travel within the region may be required.

Your profile With a strong background in internal control, compliance, or audit, you bring a structured approach to governance and risk management. You’re comfortable working in an international setting and engaging with stakeholders across different functions and cultures.

Your background also includes: A degree in accounting, finance, law, business administration, auditing or a closely relevant discipline Experience in internal control, compliance, audit, risk management Strong understanding of risk assessment, control design, testing, and follow-up Experience working with control documentation such as control matrices Solid communication and presentation skills to clearly convey risks and action plans

You bring a proactive and analytical mindset, combined with integrity and attention to detail. Collaboration comes naturally, and you know how to influence and build trust across teams without direct authority. A structured way of working and clear communication help you navigate complexity and drive progress.

Our Seco culture    At Seco, we're united by a spirit of collaboration and a shared curiosity to learn and grow. We take responsibility for our actions, stay focused on our customers, and believe in winning together. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Curious about our workplace and benefits? Read more on our website . You’re also welcome to visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.    Contact information    For further information about this position, please contact Ege Yurteken, hiring manager, ege.yurteken@secotools.com

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Union contacts – Sweden    David Romlin, Unionen, +46 (0)70-608 46 90  Jörgen Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-548 10 70 Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60 

Recruitment Specialist: Heidi Pynnönen   How to apply We have an ongoing selection process, please send us your application as soon as possible, and no later than August 10, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0095113.

We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.

For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.  

At Seco, part of Sandvik Group, we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that make metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees through shared values: Curiosity, Responsibility, Winning together and Customer focus. Seco Tools has a presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 4000 people.