Compliance Expert

As a Compliance Expert at AniCura, you will be at the heart of shaping ethical business practices and safeguarding data privacy across our European operations. You’ll collaborate with Legal, Procurement and Operational teams to drive a strong compliance culture, mitigate risks, and ensure adherence to evolving regulations.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and want to make a real impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

About AniCura

AniCura is a family of well-known animal hospitals and clinics specialized in veterinary care for companion animals. AniCura provides modern, high-quality veterinary care for pets at over 500 practices in 17 European countries and creates peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety. AniCura has a turnover of around $1B with the aspiration to expand business through a combination of organic growth and new hospital acquisitions. Every year, AniCura’s 12,000 passionate professionals attend to three million companion animal patients. Since 2018, AniCura has been a part of Mars Veterinary Health, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

Role Overview

As a Compliance Expert, you will be responsible for ensuring that AniCura meets relevant legal and regulatory requirements. You will be the driving force behind standardized ethical business practices and regulatory excellence, ensuring our teams across Europe operate with confidence and accountability.

From safeguarding data privacy and ensuring GDPR compliance to leading business ethics initiatives, you will navigate complex regulations, mitigate risks, and shape a culture of trust. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will develop policies, training programs, and risk management strategies that empower employees to make the right decisions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance Program & Ethical Business Practices

• Conduct compliance risk assessments, policy development, and monitoring efforts.
• Develop and maintain a compliance self-assessment tool to measure program effectiveness.
• Monitor and respond to compliance-related queries from associates and business teams.
• Drive ethical business practices in relation to anti-corruption, anti-bribery and conflicts of interests by ensuring compliance with FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and local laws.

1. Data Privacy & Protection

• Manage Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs), Data Privacy Impact Assessments (DPIAs), and legitimate interest assessments.
• Investigate privacy breaches, incidents, and regulatory complaints, recommending remediation plans.
• Maintain and oversee the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) and ensure compliance with data retention policies.
• Provide guidance on Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and supplier data privacy obligations.
• Lead privacy training programs and awareness campaigns across the organization.

1. Regulatory & Policy Compliance

• Ensure adherence to evolving European regulations such as:

1. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
2. The EU AI Act
3. Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
4. Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures and processes.
• Support Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) due diligence and onboarding from a compliance and privacy perspective.

1. Risk Management & Governance

• Support internal audits and compliance monitoring to assess and mitigate risks.
• Identify potential compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Oversee market Privacy champions to promote local accountability and best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Establish reporting and monitoring mechanisms to track compliance and privacy performance metrics.

1. Stakeholder Engagement & Training

• Collaborate with internal teams such as Legal, Marketing, Procurement and IT to ensure company-wide alignment.
• Partner with Mars Privacy and Global Compliance teams to integrate AniCura’s compliance programs within the broader Mars Veterinary Health framework.
• Lead training initiatives for employees, ensuring they understand compliance obligations and ethical business practices.

Summary of the Role

• Job Title: Compliance Expert
• Department: Compliance within Group Legal
• Reports To: Head of Compliance
• Location: Preferably Stockholm but other European countries may be considered
• Contract: Full-time
• Languages: Fluency in English (additional European languages are a plus)
• Key Stakeholders: Legal & Compliance team, Market Management Teams, Mars Privacy Team, Procurement

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Law, IT, Political Science, Business Administration, Sustainability, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPP/E for data privacy) are a plus.
• Experience working with compliance tools such as OneTrust is a plus.

Required Skills & Expertise

• 3+ years of experience in Compliance, Privacy, Risk Management, or Regulatory Affairs.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR required, knowledge of anti-corruption laws (FCPA, UK Bribery Act) and AI Act a plus.
• Experience in compliance audits, risk assessments, and supplier due diligence a merit.
• Proven ability to work in a multinational environment with diverse stakeholders.

Key Competencies

• Integrity & Ethics: Maintains confidentiality, demonstrates professionalism, and promotes ethical decision-making.
• Analytical Thinking: Quickly processes new information, assesses risks, and develops practical solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Effectively collaborates with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Communication Skills: Clearly articulate complex compliance requirements to various stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory landscape.

Our offer:

• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to shape the future of veterinary care, together.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package.
• A stimulating work environment with good opportunities for personal development.
• Freedom to take responsibility and the opportunity to influence.
• Flexible working hours, hybrid working, international, digital work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to cuddle our beloved 4-legged friends in our offices.
• We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs.

If this sounds like you

Please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through clicking the apply button below.

AniCura is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds.