Compliance Manager

At IST, we're not just building software—we're shaping the future of education. Our digital tools connect schools, teachers, students, and families in smarter, more meaningful ways. With over five million users across Europe, our mission is clear: to make learning easier, more engaging, and more impactful for everyone.

Joining IST means working in an international, collaborative environment where your ideas matter. You'll help shape products used by thousands of schools, gain insight into the full EdTech landscape, and grow alongside experienced colleagues—all while contributing to a team passionate about improving education.

Role Overview

This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who thrives on variety — moving between strategic planning, regulatory analysis, and operational execution. You'll be the go-to person for ensuring that our products and processes throughout the group meet a high standard in privacy, information security, and sustainability, especially in the context of public procurement, ESG reporting, and AI governance.

Key Responsibilities

You operate seamlessly at both strategic and operational levels, moving from drafting policies one day to reviewing tender documents the next. In this role, you lead privacy and data protection initiatives across the organization, serving as the vital link between top management and Data Protection Officers. You also coordinate sustainability efforts and oversee ESG reporting, ensuring compliance and transparency.

Your responsibilities include conducting internal audits, performing risk assessments and implementing corrective actions. You support procurement processes by providing regulatory documentation such as Data Processing Agreements and conducting compliance analyses. Additionally, you deliver training on privacy, compliance, and sustainability best practices, fostering a culture of awareness and accountability.

Staying ahead of regulatory changes is key, and you ensure timely adaptation across the organization. As a trusted advisor, you work closely with all parts of the business, including top management, to drive compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Develop and maintain compliance frameworks aligned with:

ISO 27001

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

GDPR (ISAE 3000) and NIS 2 Directive

EU AI Act

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

About you

You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field and bring solid experience in compliance—ideally within tech or the public sector.

You have proven knowledge of ISO standards and EU regulatory frameworks, along with hands-on experience in privacy, sustainability reporting, and public procurement. Familiarity with AI governance is a plus.

You're an excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable working broadly across topics while diving deep into complex regulatory areas. Proactive and detail-oriented, you thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

Fluency in English is essential, and proficiency in a Scandinavian language is an advantage.

About IST

IST is Scandinavia's leading EdTech company, serving over five million users. Every day, we create solutions that make a real difference—helping teachers, students, and guardians focus more on learning and less on administration. By combining deep technical expertise with genuine experience from the education sector, we develop tools that truly matter and drive positive impact in society.

What we offer This is a full-time, permanent position based at one of our offices in Stockholm, Växjö, Roskilde or Oslo. At IST, we apply an office-first policy, meaning we primarily work from the office as we believe physical presence fosters collaboration, innovation, and a strong team spirit. At the same time, we understand the importance of flexibility—if you live farther away, working from the office three days a week with the remaining time remote may be possible.

Submit your application via no later than November 23

If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, feel free to contact HR at or reach out to the Chief Financial Officer

Cornelia Svangård

Please note that background checks may be part of our recruitment process.

We review applications on a rolling basis, so don't wait—apply today We look forward to hearing from you