Nordic Public Affairs Manager

The role is responsible for the development and execution of the Public Affairs strategy and operational plan, ensuring it is closely aligned with business priorities, risk management considerations, and long‑term growth ambitions. The position is part of the Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs function and involves close collaboration with Group and regional stakeholders to ensure a consistent, proactive, and well‑coordinated Public Affairs strategy, including alignment with European‑level legislative and policy initiatives. 

This newly created, high impact role leads the development of the public affairs agenda across the Nordics, reflecting its growing importance in our strategic agenda and as a public company. You will shape and elevate the function — building on strong foundations while driving new initiatives that support our next phase of growth. This is a significant opportunity to influence and shape Verisure’s external positioning in a highly regulated and continuously evolving environment. 

The role will report to the Legal Director Nordics & Sweden. You will work with the Nordic team, group team and external partners supported by a network of transversal resources, expertise, and best practice sharing to maximise collective impact.  

It is a role with real impact, visibility, and the ability to shape the next chapter of Verisure’s story. This is a rare opportunity to build and scale an important function in a high growth B2C environment—shaping public perception and regulation, while influencing business critical messaging, and working directly with senior leaders.  

Core responsibilities  

• Developing and executing Verisure’s Public Affairs and regulatory strategies in Sweden and extending to the rest of the Nordics, aligned with business objectives and Group priorities.
 

• Establishing, maintaining, and strengthening professional relationships with Swedish regulators, policymakers, government authorities, and relevant industry associations. 

•  Monitoring and analysing regulatory, political, and legislative developments and translating these into clear, actionable, and strategic guidance for local management and Group stakeholders. 

•  Representing Verisure in external forums, trade associations, and advocacy platforms in Sweden. 

• Supporting the development of policy positions, regulatory messaging, and advocacy strategies relevant to the security, technology, and connected services sectors. 

• Collaborating closely with the Group Regulatory & Public Affairs team on EUlevel advocacy strategies, including relevant legislative and regulatory dossiers. 

• Ensuring alignment and consistency across Swedish, Nordic, and EU‑level Public Affairs activities and messaging. 

• Coordinating with Group and regional teams to support coherent execution of Regulatory & Public Affairs initiatives across the Nordic countries. 

• Providing input to, and - where relevant - oversight of, Regulatory & Public Affairs activities in Denmark, Norway, and Finland. 

• Identifying emerging regulatory risks and opportunities and proactively proposing initiatives to mitigate risk and support sustainable business growth. 

• Supporting senior leadership in high‑level stakeholder engagement and strategic external interactions. 

• Working closely with internal functions, including Communications, Marketing, Procurement, and other relevant business areas, to ensure internal alignment on regulatory developments and compliance requirements. 

Candidate profile 

Experience and Qualifications 

We’re looking for a seasoned public affairs manager who brings credibility, maturity, and impact from day one — and who is equally excited to continue learning, growing, and building with us. Someone with strong strategic judgement, hands-on execution skills, and the energy to shape a function in motion. You combine proven public affairs and regulatory expertise with curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset. A leader we can trust immediately, and invest in long term.‑on execution skills, and the energy to shape a function in motion.  

• Proven track record of delivering results in a public affairs and regulatory role at scale within global, fast‑paced B2C environments (retail, telco, FMCG, subscription‑based services), generally gained over ~8 to 10 years, with substantial experience working across international/multicultural, and remote team structures. 

• Strategic public affairs and regulatory leader with the ability to design, devleop and execute external strategies that elevate and influence broader industry positioning — shaping the company’s role not only as a market leader, but also as a credible regional and sector voice. 

• Strong spokesperson capability, experienced in shaping narratives, building relationships and influencing strategic agendas.  You have a strong track record of engagement with Swedish and potentially Nordic regulatory authorities and policymakers. 

• Senior stakeholder influencer, able to advise, challenge, and partner with senior leaders through clear communication, business acumen, and a collaborative, credible presence. 

• Experienced project leader with strong planning and structural discipline — able to take initiatives from concept to execution, building coherent, end to end plans (scoping, strategy, KPIs, delivery) and driving multi market, cross functional work with clarity and pace. Ability to guide, coach, and elevate team members and cross‑functional partners. 

• Native Swedish speaker with fluency in English (written and spoken); additional Nordic languages are a strong asset. 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in public affairs, economy, business administration, law or related field. 

• Experience from regulated and publicly listed companies in telco, tech, or other related fields would be an asset. Experience from preparatory legislative work in Parliament or relevant Authority would also be an asset in the role. 

Core competencies 

• Problem Solving and Analytics – strong at structuring complex problems through quantitatively sound analysis, demonstrating exceptional business and commercial judgment. Ability to synthesize information into actionable conclusionsenabling efficient decision making. 

• Agility and Flexibility - thrives in dynamic environments, adapting swiftly to new information and changing circumstances, and with a solid ability to navigate and operate successfully amidst complexity. 

• Effectiveness and Impact - self-motivated, proactive in self-development and demonstrates a hands-on approach to deliver by rolling up their sleeves and deep dive into the details 

• Entrepreneurial - forward thinker who can challenges the status quo while maintaining a strong customer focus. Willing to take a "hands on" approach, while keeping the strategic objectives in mind. 

• Communication - active listener, with high emotional intelligence and decision-making ability with discernment, who communicates clearly and effectively, projecting credibility, capable of influencing stakeholders across various levels.Also good at managing with confidentiality.  

Strong fit with our Company DNA  

Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people bring a contagious energy and a sense of urgency that is unmistakable. We create a vision and inspire others around that vision with full engagement and focus. We are all-in, and we love what we do. 

Committed to Making a Difference: We are courageous, we deliver what we promise through hard work and resilience. We make a difference, through operating with discipline and doing what is needed. We are hands-on, and we aren’t afraid to get into the detail. We deliver results and we execute with excellence. 

Always Innovating: Our people make the impossible possible; it’s a continuous state of mind. We are purpose-driven, curious and we challenge the status quo. We believe good ideas travel, we share and reapply. We take smart risks, and we are not afraid to fail. We believe innovation can be big or small. 

Winning as a Team: We are determined to become number 1, and to do that we need to listen to one another, collaborate and work together. We play our part, fueled by a winning attitude and a fighting spirit. We celebrate our successes. We play to our strengths and our diversity to deliver even better outcomes, while developing and supporting one another. We believe that together we go further, and that nothing is impossible. 

With Trust & Responsibility: Our people take responsibility for the people we protect. We are accountable and reliable. We role model operating with integrity. We trust and empower one another to do the right thing, always. We deliver on our promise through world-class expertise and meticulous know-how. And, we do this with humility while being honoured to play such an important role in society. 

Strong fit with Verisure RISE Leadership Model 

Role Model Responsible Owner: Acting as a long-term owner, always putting the customer first, thinking and acting big and being accountable and responsible.  

Inspire Outstanding Performance: Motivating others for high performance, prioritising and making decisions with an analytical approach and executing with excellence.  

Strengthen and grow a high-performance, diverse organisation: Building high-performance and diverse teams, enhancing a learning culture by setting continuously higher standards.  

Empower and lead with courage, integrity, and purpose: Inspiring our people, honouring our mission and purpose by leading with confidence, positive energy and genuine empathy and humility.  

Diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging at Verisure 

At Verisure, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, recognising that diversity of thought and background only makes our teams stronger and more innovative. We reject all forms of discrimination and bias, and we believe in access to opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender, age, disability status, race, sexual orientation, or any other status.