Job Description
The Regional Director Finland leads and develops DNV Cyber’s business in Finland, with accountability for growth, profitability, customer success, and market position.
The role combines end-to-end business responsibility with strong external orientation and strategic leadership, shaping regional direction in alignment with global priorities.
You will drive expansion in key industries, strengthen customer impact, and build a high-performing, future-ready organization.
Scope & Mandate
- Accountability for regional financial performance (revenue, margin, growth) in close collaboration with global and delivery stakeholders
- End-to-end accountability across commercial performance, delivery alignment, and organizational effectiveness
- Influence regional strategy within a global operating model
- Represent DNV Cyber in the Finnish market and across the broader DNV organization
- Act as a key contributor within DNV Cyber’s leadership team
Key Responsibilities
Business Performance & Strategy
- Define and execute the regional business strategy aligned with DNV Cyber’s global direction
- Own and drive regional financial performance (revenue, margin, growth) in close collaboration with global and delivery stakeholders
- Translate strategic priorities into clear commercial and operational actions
Commercial Leadership & Market Position
- Lead market expansion in Finland, strengthening position in key critical infrastructure sectors such as energy, maritime, manufacturing, defence, and healthcare
- Build and leverage senior executive relationships to generate new business
- Drive growth through strategic partnerships and cross-functional collaboration
- Engage directly in strategic sales and key pursuits
- Ensure a strong and sustainable pipeline in collaboration with Sales & Growth-team
Leadership & Organization
- Act as a true leader of leaders, building and developing a high-performing regional leadership team
- Set clear direction, priorities, and performance expectations for the Region, ensuring alignment with DNV Cyber strategy
- Lead with growth mindset and confidence in ambiguity, driving momentum and decision-making in a fast-evolving environment
- Build a strong performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and DNV values
- Strengthen organizational effectiveness through clear roles, decision-making, governance and innovative ways of operating
- Partner closely with People, Finance, and Operations to ensure a cohesive and well-functioning organization
Strategy Execution & Transformation
- Drive implementation of the region-led operating model
- Align the organization with global priorities, practices, and industry verticals
- Identify and execute growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, and capability development
Role Positioning
- End-to-end business leadership role combining strategy, commercial, and operational accountability
- Clear ownership of growth, profitability, and market position
- Influence on regional direction within a global organization
- Reports to the CEO of DNV Cyber
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At DNV Cyber, we are passionate about cybersecurity and take pride in the way we are impacting the society we live in. We encourage you to excel professionally through knowledge sharing and demanding cases. At DNV Cyber, you'll have 500 colleagues who share an interest in cyber security with you. With us, you will be surrounded by the most talented people in the cybersecurity field
Join us on an exciting adventure of growth, meaningful work, and shaping the future through cybersecurity!
Visit our website to get to know more about us!
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.
Profile & Experience
- Proven track record in leading and scaling a strategic business unit, region, or comparable scope
- Strong commercial leadership experience, including strategic sales, key account development and partnership strategies
- Experience operating in a global, matrix organization
- Ability to influence and build relationships at senior and executive levels
- Understanding of cybersecurity and/or technology services markets
- Experience in driving transformation, growth, or organizational change
- Ability to leverage AI and other emerging technologies as a business driver
- This position requires active presence at the office in Espoo
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.
