General Counsel - Senior Vice President

Eurajoki, Finland

We are seeking a General Counsel to lead the company’s legal affairs and serve as a trusted advisor at executive level.

You are working in close partnership with the President and CEO ensuring that governance processes, board operations and legal oversight are executed to the highest standards. The role is central to corporate governance, risk management and decision making, with direct responsibility for supporting the Board of Directors, its committees and TVO’s Management Teams. The role carries a clear development and transformation mandate for the legal function.

Key elements of the role include:

overall responsibility for the development and leadership of legal affairs, including governance, compliance and legal risk management
supporting and implementing the governance of the company
preparing Board materials together with the President and CEO and ensuring execution of the Board’s annual work plan
acting as company advisor to the Board’s Committees
chairing the Legal Committee supporting executive management
acting as an active member of the Management Team
collaborating on national and international stakeholders

We hope that you are:

commercially pragmatic and business minded in your thinking
senior legal professional with strong leadership ability to lead legal function and influence and collaborate with all stakeholders
competent to operate and lead your team and external networks in a highly regulated and complex environment
expert with regulations, laws and code of conduct of listed companies
professional in corporate and contract law
skilled in crisis management and risk mitigation
familiar with energy industry and regulatory issues within it
fluent in Finnish and English

What makes this a unique opportunity for you?

At TVO Group, you operate at the heart of Finland’s energy system, where decisions affect national competitiveness, energy security, and long-term value creation. Olkiluoto is a unique industrial and regulatory environment a single site producing around 30 % of Finland’s electricity, combining large-scale operations, advanced technology, and long investment horizons. TVO offers a rare combination of strategic relevance, and stability, alongside an international operating environment. We have a flexible working model, combining regular presence at Olkiluoto with Helsinki office and remote work.

Join us to deliver Finland’s largest climate action and create lasting value for our owners.

For more information about the position, please contact MPS consultant Tomi Välimäki, tel. +358 40 562 7324, preferably on Monday 20th April at 8-10 EET or on Wednesday 29th April at 15.30-17.30 EET.

To apply, please fill out the application form in English via the application button and attach your CV with expected salary, latest by May 3rd, 2026.

Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) is a Finnish energy company that produces electricity at the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant in Eurajoki. Power is generated by three plant units, and following the completion of Olkiluoto 3, close to one third of Finland’s total electricity production originates from Olkiluoto. TVO employs over 1,000 people, with annual revenue of approximately EUR 873 million.

Nuclear power plays an important role in mitigating climate change. TVO’s electricity production is carbon-free and independent of weather conditions, providing a stable and reliable energy source that supports Finland in achieving its ambitious climate targets. Compared to coal-based power generation, TVO’s nuclear electricity helps avoid millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.Over its more than 50-year history, Teollisuuden Voima Oyj has produced more than 540 terawatt-hours of climate-friendly electricity.

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