St1 is an energy company operating in Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

St1’s energy portfolio encompasses oil products, biogas, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (HVO) and solar power. St1 is also advancing several energy transition projects.

St1 has 1,150 retail stations in Finland, Sweden and Norway. St1’s retail network offers marketplaces with fuels, a growing number of EV charging and biogas filling points for heavy-duty transport, car washes, alongside stand-alone convenience stores and restaurants. St1 employs more than 1,000 people.

As Public Affairs Lead Sweden, you will play a key role in shaping St1’s external operating environment. You will lead and develop the company’s public affairs agenda in Sweden, contribute to EU-level advocacy, and ensure that St1’s perspectives are represented in policy discussions relevant to the energy transition and the company’s business.

You will report to the Group Head of Public Affairs and be based at St1’s office in Bromma, Stockholm. As part of the Group Public Affairs team, you will work closely with business units and colleagues across the organisation to provide insight, foresight and strategic advice that supports informed decisions and long-term competitiveness.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and lead St1’s public affairs work in Sweden, in line with the company’s business objectives and energy transition ambitions.
• Monitor, analyse and assess Swedish and EU policy, legislation and regulatory developments relevant to St1’s business.
• Drive St1’s national advocacy efforts and contribute to the company’s EU-level public affairs work.
• Build and maintain trusted, long-term relationships with policymakers, regulators, industry associations and other relevant stakeholders, ensuring St1 is seen as a proactive, trusted and honest partner.
• Represent St1 in external forums and communicate the company’s positions in a clear, credible and constructive manner.
• Provide management and business units with policy analysis, regulatory intelligence, risk assessments and strategic recommendations.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities, support commercial priorities and strengthen St1’s societal positioning.
• Communicate policy developments and their business implications to internal and external audiences.

Qualifications

We are looking for a strategic and relationship-oriented public affairs professional who understands how policy shapes business outcomes and can navigate a complex and evolving policy landscape. To succeed in the role, you are likely to have:

• A strong understanding of political processes, legislative frameworks and regulatory environments in Sweden and at EU level.
• Experience of public affairs, policy monitoring, advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of energy and climate policy, and an understanding of how policy developments affect business operations.
• The ability to independently analyse complex information, make sound assessments under uncertainty and translate policy developments into business-relevant advice.
• A proven ability to build trust and develop effective relationships with senior external and internal stakeholders.
• A strategic perspective, sound judgement and the ability to prioritise and drive long-term development.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the confidence to act as a trusted advisor across different teams and business areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Swedish and English.
• A relevant academic degree in political science, public policy, law, business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

What St1 offers

At St1, safety and wellbeing come first. You will join an open and inclusive workplace where people are trusted to take initiative, explore ideas and take on new challenges. The culture is hands-on and informal, with opportunities to grow across teams, functions and countries.

The role also includes benefits such as a lunch allowance, wellness allowance, bonus and profit-sharing programmes, an additional day off each year, pension-savings options, group insurance and an employee fuel discount. St1 is covered by collective agreements for white-collar employees.

Other information

This is a full-time position based at St1’s office in Bromma, Stockholm. Start date is as agreed.

In this recruitment, St1 is collaborating with Rud Pedersen Executive Search. For questions about the process, please contact Charlotte Wærn at +46 72 150 02 01 or [email protected].

St1 is committed to an inclusive and equitable recruitment process and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. As some of St1’s operations are considered security-sensitive, a security clearance process, including background checks through official registers, may be required in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act. St1 also applies an alcohol and drug testing policy for all employees.