The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce is a powerful influencer and unifying network for the business community in the Helsinki region. Together with our 7,000 member companies and partners, we are building a competitive business environment, driving the growth and success of businesses, and strengthening networks and expertise.
Come and help us build a vibrant future! We are looking for an inspiring and visionary Chief Executive to lead the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce and to drive forward the modernisation of our operations with determination. In this high-profile, key role, you will be able to make a tangible impact on the development of the Helsinki region’s business community, set future priorities and work closely with the region’s key businesses, decision-makers and other influential figures.
As Chief Executive, you will combine strategic vision with effective execution. You will lead the Chamber of Commerce’s strategy and day-to-day operations, modernise our services based on the needs of our member companies, and strengthen the impact of our advocacy work. You are a prominent and credible voice for the business community; you build trusting relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and create the conditions for our expert team to succeed.
Your key responsibilities
- You will lead the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce’s strategy and day-to-day operations, and develop the organisation in a goal-oriented manner.
- You work boldly and effectively to promote the operating conditions for business, both at local and national level.
- You will actively build and maintain influential networks with stakeholders in the private and public sectors.
- You will enhance member value and modernise the range of services on offer by anticipating companies’ future needs.
- You will be responsible for the organisation’s finances and resources, and will lead a skilled team with a coaching approach.
- We use both traditional and social media to reach our members and to support our advocacy work.
What we expect from you
- You have strong and varied leadership experience, as well as a proven track record of successfully leading a specialist organisation.
- You have an in-depth understanding of the business world and the corporate sector, and you understand the factors that make the Helsinki region attractive as well as the challenges it faces.
- You are an excellent communicator, presenter and public speaker who naturally builds trust within a variety of networks.
- You have experience of social advocacy or of working at the interface between the public sector and the business world.
- You lead in an inspiring, attentive and supportive way, and you help people succeed together.
- You have a relevant higher education degree and a good command of Finnish and English.
Why the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce?
We offer you a unique vantage point at the heart of Finnish business life and the opportunity to carry out work whose impact is widely felt in the success of companies in the Helsinki region and the area’s appeal. You’ll have the chance to work closely with leading decision-makers and businesses, and to steer an organisation with a strong set of values and a genuine desire to innovate. You’ll be supported by a committed, professional and friendly team of around 100 people, where success is built together.
Interested?
Would you like to put your skills to use where they will make a real difference, and work with us to build future opportunities for success for businesses in the Helsinki region? Please submit your application and CV, including your salary expectations, via our recruitment system. For further information about the role, please contact Equita Talent Partners’s consultants Niclas Ahlbom, Jaakko Lintunen and Pia Gran.
We treat all applications in confidence and will proceed with suitable candidates as soon as possible. For data security reasons, we do not accept applications by email.
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