Department Head for EU Audit

Are you an experienced, results-oriented and collaborative leader seeking new challenges? Would you like to help further develop Sweden's national audit body for EU funds? We are now recruiting a department head who wants to lead our operations for efficient and correct management of EU funds in Sweden. Your Role and Responsibilities The EU Audit Department is undergoing a transformation where work methods and processes are being developed with the support of AI and data analysis, while the operations are preparing for the upcoming program period 2028–2034. Your mission is to drive the continued development of the department in collaboration with the unit heads and staff. As a department head, you are responsible for leading, planning and monitoring operations, and for creating favorable conditions for the department's employees. As a department head, you are ultimately responsible for quality assuring the department's audit work and reports. The department consists of approximately 30 employees distributed across two units. You have personnel responsibility for the two unit heads and lead the department's management group. You are part of Statskontoret's management group and report directly to the Director General. Your Competence You are a confident leader with several years of experience in operations, budget and personnel responsibility. You have good knowledge of public administration and governance as well as budgetary work within both the Government Offices and the EU. You also have a good understanding of audit standards and good audit practice. Additionally, you are accustomed to examining complex flows involving multiple different actors and have experience in making independent assessments and taking positions on sensitive matters. Furthermore, you have good knowledge of the EU, with particular understanding of EU funds. You also have: relevant academic degree knowledge of regulation interpretation, regulatory compliance, and internal governance and control collaboration competence with relevant actors in EU audit good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both spoken and written It is advantageous if you have: authorization or certification, such as CIA, CISA or CGAP experience leading operations through other managers experience working in the Government Offices or the EU Commission experience developing operations with the support of AI Your Personal Qualities You have high personal maturity with good self-insight, are confident in yourself and act stably even in challenging situations. Your work style is characterized by being goal- and results-oriented and working structurally to achieve desired results. You adjust priorities when circumstances change. You have a good overall perspective and consider both the organization's overarching goals and a sustainable work environment. You create understanding, participation and engagement. You collaborate well with others through a responsive and flexible approach. You listen, communicate and handle disagreements in a way that moves relationships and work forward. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. About the Employment The employment is a permanent position beginning with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. The position is classified as requiring Swedish citizenship. A security vetting with registry check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. Business travel may occur. Our Offer With us you will work in a stimulating environment with engaged colleagues and central issues for public administration. We offer developing tasks, modern working methods and the opportunity to work partly remotely. We are located in central Stockholm. Read more at https://www.statskontoret.se/om-statskontoret/arbeta-hos-oss/vi-erbjuder/. Apply by August 28 You apply by attaching your CV and cover letter in our recruitment system and answering the selection questions. Apply by August 28, 2026. Selection tests may be included as part of the recruitment process. Contact Persons For questions about the position: Deputy Director Bob Pernodd at phone 072-456 78 94 or [email protected] For questions about the recruitment process: [email protected] For union matters: Therese Brolin for Saco-S or Max Dahlbäck for ST. You can reach them via the agency's switchboard at phone 08-690 43 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline from those selling ads and recruitment services. About Statskontoret Statskontoret works for efficient state administration and good stewardship of state funds. We investigate and follow up state operations, develop economic governance and reporting, and promote good administrative culture and efforts against corruption in the state. We also audit Sweden's management of EU funds.

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