Work in the sweet spot between digital transformation, data, and legal/compliance

Are you passionate about shaping how modern Finance and Legal functions work in a global organization? Do you thrive in the sweet spot between digital transformation, data, and legal/compliance?  

Then this is a role where you can create real impact. 

DNV’s Group Functions provide strategic direction, governance, and specialized expertise across the entire organization. These functions include People, Communication, Digital & Development, Group Research & Development and Finance & Legal. Together, we act as enablers for sustainable growth, risk management, and innovation, delivering economies of scale. 

Group Finance & Legal (GFL) is responsible for risk management, including finance and legal management, to support effective business decisions and long-term value creation. GFL consists of the following departments: Legal, Accounting, Tax, Performance Management, Treasury, Internal Audit M&A and Ventures.

About the Role
This is your opportunity to shape the future ways of working for DNV’s Finance and Legal communities — two areas undergoing significant transformation globally.

You will coordinate initiatives that modernize legal and compliance processes, strengthen data governance, and unlock smarter, more efficient workflows. In this role, you will work closely with experts across legal, finance, data, and technology — bringing clarity, direction, and momentum to complex cross-functional topics.

What you will coordinate and influence

1. Driving Digital Transformation in Finance & Legal
You will participate in identifying where processes can be improved, how data should flow, and what technology can best support the work. You’ll collaborate with subject matter experts and tech specialists to translate needs into practical digital solutions.
One of your first priorities will be enhancing our CRM-related processes with a focus on Salesforce — a great opportunity to quickly create a visible impact.
Beyond this, you will help shape how legal and compliance topics are handled digitally across DNV and ensure that these perspectives are embedded in digital initiatives happening across DNV.
 

2. Strengthening Data Governance and Responsible Use of Data & AI
As DNV accelerates its data and AI journey, you will help ensure that legal considerations are clearly understood, consistently applied, and well integrated. You will facilitate alignment across Finance, Legal, and other business areas — enabling responsible, future ready use of data.
A key ambition is establishing end to end clarity across processes to ensure that digital solutions and governance frameworks truly support the business.

At DNV, you’ll be part of a company that genuinely values people and invests in them. We offer:

• A strong, international brand with a clear purpose

• A supportive team with talented colleagues

• Real impact and a job filled with variety — and fun

• Professional development opportunities

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• 6 weeks of annual leave

• A workplace consistently ranked among Norway’s most attractive employers

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity. 

About you
We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications and skills: 

Core Functional Expertise

• Legal & Compliance acumen: You have a practical understanding of legal processes, risk management, and corporate compliance requirements.

• Digital Transformation & Technology: You are familiar with digitalization strategies, process automation, relevant technology tools (e.g., CLM, CRM) as well as how AI-enabled features can be embedded.

• Data Literacy: You are able to apply data governance principles and provide legal input into data-related frameworks.
   

Project & Business Management

• Project & Program Management: You have a proven ability to plan, track, and coordinate multiple initiatives within legal and finance domains.

• Change Management: You are experienced in supporting the adoption of new systems and processes, including training, communication, and benefits realization.

• Analytical & Problem Solving Skills: You take a proactive approach to identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities, with the ability to propose effective digital or process-oriented solutions.
   

Professional & Interpersonal Skills

• Stakeholder Management: You collaborate effectively to engage professionals across legal, finance, data and IT.

• Communication: You communicate in a clear and structured way, conveying information effectively to diverse stakeholders across functions and geographies.

• Adaptability & Learning Agility: You thrive in a dynamic environment and quickly master new systems, processes, and technologies.
   

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Information Systems, or a related field (required).

• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, Law (with exposure to digitalization), or Digital Transformation (preferred).

• Relevant certifications such as Salesforce Administrator, Lean Six Sigma, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum Master, PROSCI, or Data Governance certifications (advantageous).

• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in digital transformation and multifunctional work within legal, finance or IT operations.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.