Head of Internal Control Business Partner

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About the Opportunity

Internal Control is evolving into a more continuous, predictive, and business-integrated capability. As Head of Internal Control Business Partner, you will play a leading role in shaping that future at Ericsson. You will lead a global team of Internal Control Business Partners that helps the business embed and monitor risk and controls across financial reporting/SOX, sustainability reporting and Anti-Bribery & Corruption. By leveraging data, automation, and AI, you will provide proactive risk- and control insights to senior leaders.

If you are passionate about leading change, building future-ready capabilities, and redefining how Internal Control creates business value, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

What You Will Do

— Accountable for partnering with the business to ensure risks and controls are effectively embedded, monitored, and continuously improved, translating governance requirements into sustainable business practices.

— Lead and develop a global team of Internal Control Business Partners, building future capabilities in data-driven assurance, and business partnering.

— Provide assurance to the CEO, CFO, Audit Compliance Committee, and Board regarding internal control effectiveness.

— Partner with senior leaders across Ericsson to strengthen risk- and control ownership, enhance control effectiveness, and support strategic decision-making.

— Define requirements and maintain SAP GRC PC

— Monitor and challenge the effectiveness of internal controls across the Group, proactively identifying improvement opportunities and supporting management in strengthening the control environment.

— Provide training to build awareness and competence about risks and controls.

— Actively engage in transformation programs (e.g. AI, ERP, business process) to identify potential significant emerging risks.

— Participate in transformation project to modernize internal control methodologies and tools.

The Skills You Bring

— Master’s degree or equivalent experience in finance, accounting, business administration, risk management, or a related field.

— Extensive experience from internal control, compliance, audit or risk management

— Proven leadership experience with a strong track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

— Strong business acumen and the ability to translate risk and control insights into practical business outcomes.

— Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with an interest in leveraging automation and AI to enhance internal control.

— Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and challenge senior leaders constructively.

— Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex risks and control topics into clear, business-relevant messages

Deadline: 01.11.2026

Why join Ericsson? At Ericsson, you´ll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world’s toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won’t be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm

Req ID: 792165