Senior Advisor

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

We are always on the lookout for a talent with a growth mindset – are you the one?   

We are looking for a Senior Advisor into our Site Mobility & Compliance team at Wärtsilä Energy. The locations for this position are Helsinki, Vaasa or Turku. We offer a possibility to hybrid work. 

This would be an ideal position e.g. for someone with strong background in global mobility taxation looking for a 
move to an in-house role and interest in expanding one’s area of expertise into a more holistic mobility role. 
Site Mobility team handles assignee compliance for Engine Power Plants projects. We work closely with 
various internal and external stakeholders such as global mobility vendor, project taxation team, finance, local 
HR’s and group global mobility and tax teams. This is a new role which has been established due to business 
growth. Comprehensive induction to Wärtsilä and the role will be offered. 

Your role and responsibilities   

As a Senior Advisor your work will include managing employee taxation, immigration and social security related 
processes and questions together with our global mobility vendor. You will have project and / or country level 
responsibility of the overall compliance process. You will ensure that regulations and Wärtsilä policies (inc. 
working time) are followed and help problem solve ad hoc questions. 

You will be working independently as part of an experienced and friendly mobility team. We cooperate and find 
answers together and support is always available. In this role you will work together with project organization to 
support them from the project sales and planning phase to project execution. Depending on your interests, 
there are opportunities to take part in Wärtsilä’s development projects and continuously improve compliance 
processes in cooperation with other stakeholders. Our work is global and many of our projects are currently in 
the Americas region. 

Wärtsilä is currently in a global mobility transformation process, meaning you will have a chance to assist in 
change management in moving into a globally harmonised process and ways of working within our team. You 
will also be able to utilize modern mobility technologies in your daily work. 

Your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Managing assignee compliance for our site assignees
• Support in planning from mobility compliance point of view
• Participate in continuous development 

To be able to succeed in the position, we expect you to have: 

• Master’s degree in relevant field, for example tax or public law or economics
• 5-6 years of experience in international personnel taxation for example in a professional services firm
• Good understanding of posted worker and social security compliance
• High level understanding and interest in immigration compliance
• Understanding of EU GDPR in the context of mobility compliance work
• High level understanding of project delivery related tax questions
• Good communication skills
• Proactive mindset, you take responsibility and action when needed
• Good project management and prioritization skills
• Fluency in English and Finnish. 

Why you and us?    

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each 
other’s growth, and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and 
take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so 
much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and 
grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that 
empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of 
this ambition? 

We have an amazing team, and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable 
societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable 
future. 

Contact & next steps  

We hope to hear from you soon by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you 
updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions, please reach out to Sari Viitasalo, Senior Manager Site Mobility & 
Compliance, through sari.viitasalo@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions 
from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy! 

Last application date: 06/11/2026 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.