Legal Advisor to the Financial Markets Department

Are you a socially engaged court of appeal or administrative court assessor looking to handle legal issues in a political environment where your role is to assist the government in its work and where you, as a legal advisor, provide legal expertise? We currently offer an exciting position at the Ministry of Finance for assessors. We are looking for several legal advisors for the Financial Markets Department!

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

The Financial Markets Department is seeking legal advisors for the Securities Market Unit and the Banking Unit. Together with economists and other lawyers, you will participate in EU negotiations regarding new legal acts and develop legislation in the area. The work is sometimes conducted at a high pace. The job includes contacts with the political leadership of the Ministry of Finance, other departments and ministries, the parliament, authorities such as the Financial Supervisory Authority and the National Debt Office, and various industry organizations.

The Financial Markets Department at the Ministry of Finance is responsible for providing the basis for the government's financial market policy. The department works to improve the functioning of the financial market so that businesses and individuals can access sought-after services under favorable conditions, while maintaining financial stability and upholding high consumer protection.

The Securities Market Unit and the Banking Unit are two of four units in the department and are responsible for analysis and development of policy and legislation in their respective areas. The Securities Market Unit's responsibilities include stock exchanges and securities companies, trading in financial instruments, investment funds, and market abuse.

The Banking Unit's responsibilities cover banks, the payment market, and combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The legislation that the units are responsible for is focused on corporate and association law and is largely governed by EU law. The department's work is characterized by extensive regulation, rapid technological development in the field, and the EU's regulatory agenda.

Current issues in the Securities Market Unit include legislation regarding investment funds, consumer protection rules in savings, supervision, and developing capital markets within the EU. Current issues in the Banking Unit concern legislation on payments, combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, as well as capital adequacy and crisis management rules for banks.

Read more about the department and the unit's activities at www.regeringen.se (http://www.regeringen.se)

Your Background

You are a court of appeal or administrative court assessor. You have broad legal expertise and a strong ability to conduct in-depth legal analyses. We expect you to be proficient in both Swedish and English as working languages, both orally and in writing. Good knowledge of EU law is an advantage. It is also beneficial if you have experience working within the Government Offices, at relevant authorities, or from the financial market.

Your Qualities

The criteria for employees at the Government Offices are wholeness, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic view and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute your perspective and expertise while being open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own skills. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and directions change.

Working in a political environment requires excellent judgment and high integrity. The issues we handle are often complex, requiring very good analytical skills and a well-developed ability to find well-balanced solutions. You quickly familiarize yourself with new issues, contextualize them, and drive processes forward both independently and in collaboration with others. You are quality-conscious while also being able to work efficiently, maintaining calm and stability even under time pressure. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

We offer several fixed-term positions as legal advisors with a six-year appointment, with the possibility of extension. The employment begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. A security clearance will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are You Interested?

If you would like to know more about the job and what we offer, please contact unit manager Brita Hammar at 070-246 32 21 (Securities Market Unit) or unit manager Anna Widenfalk at 070-467 43 63 (Banking Unit). You are also welcome to contact Charlotte Wahlström, Recruitment Specialist, regarding questions about the recruitment process at 076-770 99 16. Union contacts are Miriam Ben Hadj Ali for Saco and Lotta Nordqvist for ST. You can reach them through the Government Offices switchboard at 08-405 10 00.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by January 28, 2026.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets and actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Finance is responsible for issues concerning the state's economy, including coordination of the state budget, forecasts and analyses, tax issues, and governance and management of state operations. Additionally, the department is responsible for issues related to the financial market, municipalities and regions, procurement, companies with state ownership, digitization and IT, as well as consumer legislation.