Deputy Unit Manager for the Security and Internal Control Unit

Are you a communicative leader who excels at building good relationships? Do you have experience in leadership and public administration? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

At the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket), we work for sustainable development and competitive businesses in all parts of Sweden. We do this by strengthening companies and regions. We offer knowledge, networks, and investments. This provides direct benefits to businesses, as well as conditions for companies and regions to meet future challenges. Tillväxtverket is a national authority with regional presence in nine locations in Sweden and in Copenhagen. Tillväxtverket is the managing authority for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the Just Transition Fund (FRO), and Interreg Öresund, Kattegat, Skagerrak.

Since July 2025, Tillväxtverket is the sector-responsible preparedness authority within the sector of Industry, Construction, and Trade. This means that Tillväxtverket is in a phase of development, and we are therefore strengthening our team with a development-oriented colleague who thrives in change.

About the Position

We are now looking for a Deputy Unit Manager for the Security and Internal Control Unit within the Legal and Control Department. The role involves assisting the Unit Manager in the responsibility of leading the operations of the unit. The work includes delegated responsibility for operations, personnel, and budget within the extent determined by the Unit Manager.

The unit currently has seven employees working with security protection, internal control, information security, and data protection. Your place of work is Malmö. Travel is included in the position.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree from a university or college in law or another relevant field
• Current managerial experience
• Knowledge of and experience with the issues handled within Tillväxtverket
• Knowledge of and experience working with data protection and IT legal issues
• Experience in compliance work

Desirable qualifications and experiences:

• Experience and knowledge of information security
• Knowledge of anti-corruption work

As a person, we are looking for someone with strong strategic abilities, who is driven and goal-oriented, and has high integrity. You should also possess excellent leadership skills and be easy to collaborate with. In this role, it is also important to be meticulous and quality-conscious. We will place great emphasis on personal qualities and leadership ability.

We expect you to adhere to our employee and manager policy, which expresses the expectations we have for all employees. We assume that you share our core values, which are the public sector's values. These values unite all public employees, regardless of activity and profession. The core values aim to create an administration that is efficient, legally secure, and free from corruption and abuse of power.

Employment Type and Application Deadline

The employment is a fixed-term position from 2026-04-01 to 2026-12-31. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis. It is desirable that you can start no later than 2026-05-01, but preferably earlier.

The application deadline is March 24, 2026. Reference number: Ä 2026-559

More Information and Contact

For more information about the tasks, please contact Tove Kockum, Head of the Legal and Control Department, phone 08-6819344. Questions about the recruitment process will be answered by Katarina Holm, HR partner, phone 08-681 97 19. Union representatives are for ST: contact person, Robert Berggren, email [email protected] and for Saco: contact person, Susanna Lindbom, email [email protected]. Both can be reached by phone via the switchboard number 08-681 91 00. If you have protected personal data, please contact the HR partner in this recruitment.

We are centrally located in modern premises where you can choose your workspace based on your tasks. Tillväxtverket strives for a working method where digital and technical solutions facilitate daily work. Here you can read about the employment conditions and benefits we offer.

Tillväxtverket aims to harness the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity bring to the organization. We strive for a work environment where every employee is given the opportunity to balance professional and private life.

Welcome with your application to create your and Sweden's future!

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