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A job with purpose is more than a job. Creating the kind of positive change, we’re planning will need the skills of the world’s most capable people. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to affect your future and that of millions of others in ways you may never have thought possible. Curious? We hope so.
Join us and be part of the change. Volvo Cars is on an exciting journey – we are redefining the automotive experience, transforming into a fully electric brand with direct consumer relations - the ambition is to provide people the freedom to move in a personal, sustainable and safe way. In this transformation journey, we are now looking for an engaged, energetic and forward-thinking lawyer with a background within the finance area, to support our growth strategy through our Global Legal team, a group of talented people of diverse backgrounds and with different perspectives. This position involves supporting Volvo Cars in finance law matters as part of a small team of finance lawyers – this will include traditional bank and finance matters such as loans and bonds as well as consumer finance, insurance, financial service and capital markets matters and more generally on strategic matters with finance impact.
Truly Global, Proudly Scandinavian. Volvo Cars is at the forefront of the mobility revolution, growing fast and bringing together creative minds from all over the world. This position will be based at Volvo Cars headquarters, which is located in Gothenburg, Sweden – but interaction and collaboration with a diverse, international team of colleagues at the company’s offices and plants across the globe will be part of your daily work.
What you’ll do
As a senior and experienced lawyer, you will be working with a variety of matters, but your key responsibilities will include:
• providing finance law advice in respect of various types of transactions across multiple jurisdictions (and often cross-border).
• working to drive continuous improvements and operational excellence in providing legal advice including capturing and reapplying knowledge.
• engaging in the drafting, negotiating, and reviewing of a wide variety of contracts, including bilateral and syndicated facility agreements, bond transactions, financial service agreements including world-wide regulatory financial and insurance set-ups.
• adopting a collaborative business-partnering approach, working in close collaboration with group functions such as finance and strategy, in a cross-functional context.
• proactively identifying relevant regulatory and legal developments, risks and opportunities.
• managing external legal counsel in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• providing training and legal awareness.
• working collaboratively with, supporting and coaching colleagues at Legal HQ and in other regions in finance legal and other matters depending on business needs.
What you’ll bring
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, collaborative, with high integrity and a pragmatic approach. Qualifications include:
• 5+ years of experience as a lawyer at a law firm or part of it as an in-house legal counsel, handling a variety of finance and commercial legal matters and the ability to bring legal problem-solving to businesses.
• Legal experience from a variety of finance and financial service matters, including matters involving financial supervisory authorities.
• Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail, without losing sight of the big picture.
• A team player with ability to work independently and to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams.
• A proactive and customer-oriented mindset, with the ability to provide high-quality legal support sometimes under time pressure.
• Creativity in dealing with legal issues, and the ability to move projects forward by gaining needed support.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues in a simple way to business partners and other stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
Want to know more? We hope so
Are you enthusiastic about shaping the future of legal at Volvo Cars? Does this sound like your next challenge? Please apply for this position no later than September 10th and enclose CV and Cover Letter written in English. Please note that due to GDPR we cannot accept application through e-mail. Selections will be running continuously.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact the hiring manager Rosmarie Söderbom at rosmarie.soderbom@volvocars.com. For information about the recruitment process please contact Senior Recruiter Malin Hansson at malin.hansson.5@volvocars.com.
Warm welcome with your application!
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Volvo Cars - Driving change together
Volvo Cars’ continued success is the result of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment. Today, we are one of the most well-known and respected car brands, with over 40,000 employees across the globe. At Volvo Cars, your career is designed around your skills and aspirations so you can reach your full potential.
For the right person, an inspiring, and creative workplace awaits. Did you know that every Volvo Cars employee worldwide has the right to our Family Bond, our new all-gender, paid parental leave policy? You’ll also enjoy a culture and benefits package that’s made us one of the world’s most awarded and progressive employers.
By 2025, we aim to sell 1.2 million cars annually, 50% of which will be electric vehicles and sold directly to customers through digital channels. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we create the driving and electrification technologies of tomorrow.
29-09-2024
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