Are you ready for the next step in your career?
We are looking for a Director, Sustainability Due Diligence to lead Valmet’s global efforts to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse environmental and human rights impacts across operations and supply chains.
In this critical role, you will ensure Valmet not only complies with evolving regulations but also builds resilience and long-term value as a recognized leader in responsible business conduct.
You will be part of our Sustainability team and report directly to the VP, Sustainability. Preferred location of this position is Vantaa, Espoo, Tampere or Jyväskylä.
In this role you will:
Develop and implement a sustainability due diligence framework tailored to projects and supply chains and integrate due diligence into project planning, procurement, and risk management systems.
Lead the Identification of actual and potential human rights impacts associated with organizational activities, and business relationships and engage meaningfully with stakeholders.
Lead development of sustainability audits and impact assessments and other risk mitigation measures.
Assess corporate leverage and responsibility to act on adverse impacts followed by implementing mitigation and remediation strategies to prevent and address harm
We are looking for a person with:
Deep knowledge of sustainability due diligence frameworks and regulations, including EU CSDDD, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs); and understanding of human and labor rights and ILO conventions.
Strong background in supply chain sustainability, risk management, ethics and compliance, or corporate governance. Experience of managing global supply chains and establishing processes to mitigate risks in a corporate context is a must.
Field work experience of stakeholder engagement is preferred
Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Law, Business, or a related field.
10+ years in sustainability, ESG, compliance, or supply chain management, with 5+ years in leadership roles in the private sector.
Excellent collaboration and influencing skills with an ability to drive results.
Adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic global environment.
Fluent English; other languages are considered an asset.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
We offer:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact by shaping Valmet’s global sustainability practices and driving responsible business conduct across our operations and supply chains. You will work in a collaborative and international environment with passionate professionals, where your expertise truly matters. You will be part of a company culture that values responsibility, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Additional information:
Additional information about this position can be obtained from:
Reetta Loponen, VP, Sustainability, +358400 011 211. Please call preferably on Monday Dec, 22 or Wednesday Jan, 7.
If you are interested in taking the next step on your career path, send your application with salary request by January 11, 2026 via the link provided. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and potential candidates contacted already during the application period, so we encourage you to apply early.
In our recruitment process we use a variety of selection methods, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.
We encourage our employees to a healthier lifestyle by being a non-smoking workplace.
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With over 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. www.valmet.com/careers
