Legal Manager - Trade Controls

　　Overview

　　Job ID: 27712

　　Country: Norway

　　Location(s): Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger

　　Company: Equinor ASA

　　Contact Name: [email protected]

　　Workplace: Onshore

　　Discipline: Ethics & Anti-Corruption

　　Education Preferred: Master's Degree

　　Experience Preferred: More than 10 years

　　Closing Date: Feb 112024

　　Job Description

　　We're 22,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we're facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

　　We're up for the challenge. Are you?

　　The position

　　Legal (LEG) is the competence unit for all legal matters related to the Equinor group’s business areas and corporate activities and consist of legal experts, specialists, consultants and qualified support personnel. The department has overall responsibility for advising on all legal matters and on ethics and anti-corruption compliance, undertaking Integrity Due Diligence research and acting as the Corporate Bodies’ secretariat within the Equinor group.

　　By joining our team in Legal as a Manager for Trade Controls you will have the opportunity to:

　　Become a trusted advisor and manager within the compliance team.

　　Work with all business areas in Equinor, including both Norwegian and International activity, and provide advice regarding compliance with trade controls, advising on restrictions and where possible finding solutions to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

　　Coordinate and manage legal advice from your team to Equinor management and decision makers.

　　Drive the Equinor Trade Controls compliance program forward, ensuring that it is fit for purpose and adapts to a changing geopolitical picture.

　　Lead a team of two other Trade Control specialists and be part of the Chief Compliance Officer's management committee.

　　You

　　Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture.

　　For this position, we are also looking for:

　　Someone who is qualified as a lawyer/advokat in either Norway, the UK or US.

　　10 to 15 years’ work experience as a lawyer (not all experience has to have been within the field of trade controls/compliance).

　　Knowledge and working experience of dealing with sanctions and/or export controls.

　　A professional level of English both spoken and written.

　　An international mindset and good collaboration skills.

　　Currently based in or willing to relocate to London (UK), or Oslo, Stavanger, or Bergen (Norway).

　　Some experience dealing with regulators or governmental bodies is preferred.

　　General information

　　Please attach copies of your CV, diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language.Through this link (https://www.equinor.com/careers/information-about-cv-content) you can find important information on what to include in your CV, which will make the application process easier and faster.

　　Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated.

　　If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

　　Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. Candidates will be asked for information on affiliation to high-risk countries for a security assessment. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates and all permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law.

　　Why join us?

　　At Equinor, we care about each other as much as our business. That's why we offer:

　　Not just a job; a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows endless opportunities for development and growth within your own field or in other interesting and relevant areas for you.

　　Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

　　Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees' well-being is a priority. We recognise that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That's why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements.

　　An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for everyone to feel accepted and valued.

　　For more information visit Equinor's website: https://www.equinor.com/