Business-oriented Legal Compliance Counsel

Are you a business-minded legal professional with a strong passion for tech and compliance? Do you want to work with regulatory compliance across a global it-organisation? Then we have the job for you!

The job we offer
Joining Systematic as our new Legal Compliance Counsel, you will advise on regulatory compliance matters, the impact thereof, and how to best handle such in relation to our customer contracts, our products and projects as well as in the general operation.

Additionally, you will participate in driving strategic regulatory compliance initiatives across our global business. You will act as a sparring partner to stakeholders across departments and play an instrumental part in translating legal compliance requirements into business context and -opportunities.

In short, your key responsibilities cover:

• Advising on regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2, AI Act and similar, their impact on contracts, internal policies, business operation in general, security requirements, etc.
• Providing legal compliance support to our business units, helping translate regulatory requirements into actionable business practices.
• Further developing, maintaining and monitoring existing internal compliance programs (e.g. GDPR, business ethics, risk assessments etc.).
• Participating in the development and rollout of new compliance initiatives across the organisation.
• Monitoring regulatory developments and changes relevant to our business.
• Delivering training and awareness initiatives across the organisation.

Joining the team
As our new colleague, you will join our highly skilled Legal & Compliance team consisting of 12 colleagues who operate at the heart of the organization and work closely together with stakeholders across Group. Hence, you can expect to be part of a collaborative and supportive team. A team who works in a dynamic, international environment where compliance is seen as an enabler of business.

This provides benefits like the opportunity to shape and influence our global compliance frameworks and the opportunity to work with purpose – helping shape the way technology and compliance meet.

Your qualifications
We are looking for a colleague who brings a Master’s degree in law combined with minimum five years of experience in a legal compliance or regulatory role — preferably within the tech or IT sector. Additionally, we look for someone with a strong working experience in GDPR and preferably knowledge or interest in cyber security,  NIS2, AI Act and ISO standards (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 9001).

Furthermore, we expect you to have strong business acumen, to be comfortable with stakeholder management across a global organization and to be self-driven and proactive,  with a collaborative mindset.

Lastly, you must be a skilled communicator, able to translate complex legal advice into practical guidance, as well as being fluent in Danish and English — both written and spoken.

Please note that you must be able to present a clean criminal record and have lived in a NATO and/or an EU country for the past seven years as we work with security-classified projects. Read more here.

Welcome to Systematic Aarhus
At our Aarhus office, you can look forward to joining our Employees Club, which offers nearly 100 events a year of both social and professional character. Here, you can take advantage of a range of on-site perks from physiotherapist-led massages and an in-house hairdresser to sports clubs, game tables and even our own padel court. Our canteen is a standout feature, serving a daily selection of delicious and healthy dishes. Beyond the office, you’ll also enjoy benefits like free ARoS +1 access and various shopping discounts. Systematic is not just a place to work but a place to belong.

Never stop developing 
Systematic is uniquely people-centric, truly international and proudly rooted in Denmark with more than 1100 employees. Together, we write intelligent and innovative code to drive progress and improve lives. We develop IT solutions that make a real difference where it matters most. This is why we never stop developing. Here, there is room to be professional and personal. It is not just a place to work but a place to belong. 

Start your development here
We will be assessing applications on an ongoing basis as we wish to welcome our new colleague as soon as possible, so click Apply Now and send us your CV today. If you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact us on tel. +45 8943 2000 and ask for Camilla Finderup Toftegaard, Director, Legal Services, Attorney at Law. 

Get in touch

Julie Lysbjerg Christensen

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant