Director, Head of Competition Law

Director, Head of Competition Law

Do you want to be part of strengthening the competition compliance agenda in a fast-paced, international environment?

Carlsberg Group Legal & Compliance (GLC) is looking for an experienced and dynamic lawyer with international competition law experience to join our Global Compliance Group as Head of Competition Law.

You will become part of a global group. You will be providing competition law advice to all our markets as well as interacting with regulators globally, ensuring approvals of M&A transactions, and that our policies and strategies are in compliance with global competition rules.

Our overall legal and compliance mission is: To support the business to grow and mitigate legal & compliance risk so that Carlsberg accomplishes its commercial objectives under the Carlsberg Group SAIL ’27 strategy in an efficient and compliant way.

In doing so, we aim to be a skilful and agile partner for the global organization with the right people, coverage, expertise and tools – to consistently providing accurate, clear and commercially focused advice.

What you’ll be doing

You will be responsible for the whole spectre of competition law matters. You will collaborate with the business and management at Group, Region and Market levels in supporting Carlsberg’s goal of mitigating material legal risk.

Specifically, you will be:

Leading and owning the competition law agenda globally for Carlsberg, by providing strategic direction and guidance
As a global policy owner, you will advise on activities and transactions on a global level, working to ensure that first-line business operations comply with competition laws; more specifically providing advice on exchanges of information, go-to-market strategies, internal and external communications, other horizontal and vertical issues and potential dominance-related matters
Assisting local internal lawyers with legal advice and optimization of competition law skills through upskilling of market lawyers to ensure they are well-versed in competition law and compliance requirements
Coordinating and supporting internal and external competition law investigations and follow-on litigation
Building relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a trusted advisor role
Contributing to the development of our competition compliance program and conducting competition compliance training
Conducting competition law risk assessments including monitoring and analysing legal and regulatory developments in competition law and translating new requirements into actions
Instructing and overseeing external counsel

What we’re looking for

We expect you to have worked with international cases and would thrive in a multi-national environment of very competent legal and business colleagues. You are committed to taking end-to-end ownership by taking full responsibility for every aspect of your work, from inception to delivery and beyond.

You may be the person we are looking for if you:

Are a fully qualified lawyer and have gained a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a competition lawyer from a position in a law firm and with experience from an international company or competition authority.
In addition to having a strong background in competition law, familiarity with other compliance areas is an advantage
Are an excellent business partner with a creative, solution-oriented approach and are focused on achieving business goals.
Have strong analytical skills and the ability to solve both practical as well as complex legal problems, not least as a result of your excellent drafting, communication and cooperation skills.
Are passionate about what you, while fostering a positive and compassionate work environment
Are a team-oriented professional with a collaborative mindset, able to drive innovation and willing to work across time zones.
Flexible and adaptable, with a high degree of self-motivation.
Are used to working with tight deadlines.
Have high ethical standards and a commitment to integrity.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

What you can expect

In Carlsberg, we are brewing for a better today and tomorrow and what we can offer you is an equal opportunity to grow across our company. We believe that each employee drives their own seat in designing their career path and we fully support them endeavouring to create as many development opportunities as possible.

All of this is taking place in a culturally diverse environment, where we celebrate our successes together and where no matter where you are from, who you are, or what experiences you bring to the table, all we say is: WELCOME YOU!

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If you join our team, some of the benefits you’ll enjoy are:

A collaborative and inclusive work environment
The chance to make a significant impact in a leading company
Flexible, hybrid work model
Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
Unlimited soft and coffee drinks in the office
Monthly beer and soft drink allowance
Company car
Well-equipped and comfortable office in the heart of Carlsberg City District in Valby, Copenhagen
Opportunities to have fun together during regular Friday bars with alcohol and alcohol-free drinks
Being part of a company with an enormous heritage and a strong connection with Denmark’s Capital City

At Carlsberg, we pride ourselves on being Purpose-led and Performance-focused in everything we do. Our diverse perspectives, unique abilities, and experiences don’t just shape our Performance, they make us who we are across the Group.

With so many iconic brands, we know our differences are what make us stand out. And while we are different, we are unified by our shared Purpose: Carlsberg should be a force for good, dedicated to brewing for a better today and tomorrow.

You should expect approx. 10-20 travel days/year.

Interested?

Apply through the link. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications.

The deadline for applying is the 12th of January 2025. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow

For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.