Finland Job Openings

UPM

Trainee, Privacy & Compliance

Helsinki

FULL TIME

December 2, 2024

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Join us in creating a future beyond fossils!

We are now looking for a Trainee, Privacy & Compliance for a full-time and fixed term position preferably from the beginning of April/May until the end of August/September 2025. The position is located in our head office, the Biofore House, in Helsinki, Finland.

During the traineeship you will gain valuable experience from your own field of study. We offer versatile tasks in an international company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials and we lead the way towards a future beyond fossils. Join us on this exciting path!

Greetings from future manager

Our trainees will grow as privacy and compliance professionals during the summer in our positive and encouraging work environment. You will learn a lot and get to apply what you have learned in your studies in practice. Our compact team works in close collaboration with a variety of stakeholders as well as a team. We are sure you will find working with us rewarding. We are looking forward to welcoming you to grow with us! Krista Poitsalo, Group Counsel, Privacy & Digital Compliance

What you will do

You will be working together with UPM’s Privacy & Digital Compliance team with operational responsibilities related to global privacy management and continuously improving our privacy and compliance landscape. Your tasks may include, for example, the following:

Assisting in completing privacy risk assessments and data protection impact assessments
Coordinating and assisting in privacy audits
Providing advice to and supporting UPM businesses and functions in implementing privacy requirements
Assisting in other tasks in the legal function, such as information and data collection, preparation of background materials and legal research
Assisting Counterparty Risk Management team in day-to-day activities
Supporting other members of the compliance team in day-to-day activities and development projects

The Trainee, Privacy & Compliance reports to the Group Counsel, Privacy & Digital Compliance, and is a member of UPM Privacy & Digital Compliance team.

Who you are

We are looking for a person with positive attitude, service-oriented mindset, good communication skills and genuine interest to learn and grow as privacy and compliance professional. In this position you will need to be able take ownership of your own work and coordinate multiple responsibilities and tasks concurrently while remaining focused on the key priorities. In addition, the person we are looking for has:

Studies in relevant field (e.g. law, economics, or other), with approx. 50-80% of the studies completed
Good understanding of the GDPR
Advanced English skills, written and oral

Earlier work experience is not a must, but the following are seen as assets:

Previous experience related to operational privacy management
Understanding of other international privacy legislations related to operational processes and their successful implementations
Understanding of other relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., AI Act, Data Act, NIS2)

This is what we offer to you

A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils.’ Our work is impactful and transformative.
A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

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Additional details

For further information, please contact Krista Poitsalo, Group Counsel, Privacy & Digital Compliance, at krista.poitsalo@upm.com or tel. +358408239585 on Thursday, December 12, between 9-11, or Thursday, December 19, between 9-11.

Please apply and attach your CV and Cover Letter by January 6, 2025. Please note that we will go through the applications already during the application period and may invite candidates for interviews already before the end of the application period.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at

careers@upm.com

or tel. +358204146600.

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