About this opportunity:
Compliance Officer, Market Area Americas
Plano, TX (Hybrid)
Ericsson does not sponsor U.S. work authorizations for this position, including H-1B, O-1, L-1, and TN visas. Ericsson also does not hire F-1 visa holders working on EAD for this position.
This role offers a unique opportunity to serve as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to senior leadership, helping the business navigate complex regulatory, integrity, and operational risks while enabling responsible growth. Working closely with leaders across Compliance, Legal, Security, Finance, Human Resources, Internal Control, and the business, you will influence decisions, strengthen Ericsson's culture of integrity, and help drive sustainable business success.
What you will do:
• Serve as a trusted compliance advisor to business and functional leaders, providing practical, risk-based guidance on ethics and compliance matters.
• Partner with leadership teams to identify emerging risks and implement effective mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead risk-based compliance activities across assigned business units and legal entities in the United States.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, transparency, and speak-up throughout the organization.
• Advise on key risk areas including anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money laundering, antitrust, fraud prevention, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, anti-terrorist financing, trade compliance, and human rights.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring activities, and reviews, partnering with stakeholders to implement practical and sustainable solutions.
• Perform Third-Party Management activities, including implementation and completion of mitigation actions.
• Leverage data, metrics, and risk indicators to identify trends and provide actionable insights to management.
• Support investigations, remediation efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Deliver compliance training, communications, and leadership engagement activities to reinforce ethical decision-making.
• Collaborate across Legal, Security, HR, Finance, Internal Control, and business functions to address compliance and regulatory matters.
• Support compliance due diligence and integration activities related to acquisitions and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare and present compliance updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to management and compliance leadership.
The skills you bring
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance, legal, internal audit, investigations, enterprise risk management, financial crime, regulatory affairs, or a related discipline.
• Juris Doctor, Master's degree, or Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field.
• Experience advising business leaders on risk, compliance, governance, or regulatory matters.
• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance risk management and business priorities.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across a matrixed organization without direct authority.
• Experience in a multinational or highly regulated environment preferred.
• International experience and cultural agility are a plus.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
Primary country and city: United States (US) || Plano (Country/ City)
Job details: Compliance Officer
Compensation and Benefits at Ericsson
At Ericsson, we know that our people are the key to our success. We offer a competitive package to help with your individual needs and goals.
Your Pay
The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.
Short-Term Variable Compensation Plan Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit's objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Your Health
Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.
Your Financial Security
We invest in both your short and long-term financial wellbeing. The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson match $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson's full matching contributions of 4%. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.
Your Time
Your work-life balance is important to us. New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Additional Benefits
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.
