Compliance Officer

Ericsson•Plano, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Ericsson, compliance is a strategic business capability that enables sustainable growth, customer trust, and responsible innovation. As a global leader in connectivity, Ericsson's technology supports communications networks relied upon by billions of people worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to join Market Area Americas, one of Ericsson's largest and most strategically important regions. This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to senior leadership, helping the business navigate complex regulatory, integrity, and operational risks while enabling responsible growth. Working closely with leaders across Compliance, Legal, Security, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Control, and the business, you will influence decisions, strengthen Ericsson's culture of integrity, and help drive sustainable business success.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance, legal, internal audit, investigations, enterprise risk management, financial crime, regulatory affairs, or a related discipline.
Juris Doctor, Master's degree, or Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
Experience advising business leaders on risk, compliance, governance, or regulatory matters.
Strong business judgment with the ability to balance risk management and business priorities.
Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across a matrixed organization without direct authority.
Fluency in English.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multinational or highly regulated environment preferred.
International experience and cultural agility are a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted compliance advisor to business and functional leaders, providing practical, risk-based guidance on ethics and compliance matters.
Partner with leadership teams to identify emerging risks and implement effective mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
Lead risk-based compliance activities across assigned business units and legal entities in the United States.
Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, transparency, and speak-up throughout the organization.
Advise on key risk areas including anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, antitrust, fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, anti-terrorist financing, trade compliance, and human rights.
Conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities, and reviews, partnering with stakeholders to implement practical and sustainable solutions.
Perform Third-Party Management activities, including implementation and completion of mitigation actions.
Leverage data, metrics, and risk indicators to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.
Support investigations, remediation efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Deliver compliance training, communications, and leadership engagement activities to reinforce ethical decision-making.
Collaborate across Legal, Security, HR, Finance, Internal Control, and business functions to address compliance and regulatory matters.
Support compliance due diligence and integration activities related to acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
Prepare and present compliance updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to management and compliance leadership.