Associate in Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence | SEB, Helsinki

SEB | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International opportunities and work环境

Friendly and welcoming culture

Encouraging work-life balance

Extensive training and learning

Job summary

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB in Finland seeks an advisor in Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence within Corporate and Investment Banking. You will engage with large corporates and institutions, preparing presentations, generating sustainability ideas, and structuring related products.

You’ll support transformations and handle diverse topics across product areas. The role requires a relevant degree and a couple of years in finance with a focus on sustainability and security & defence, plus

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree with experience in financial sector, preferably sustainable finance and security & defence themes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in Finnish and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for structuring complex financial solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations and generate sustainability-related ideas.
• Structure sustainability-related products and support sustainability transformations.
• Engage with diverse Security & Defence topics across units.
• Execute versatile ad-hoc assignments and cases regularly.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Finnish

English

Education

University degree

Job description

Are you ready to make a significant impact in sustainable finance and contribute to a more resilient society? Join our advisory team in Finland to future-proof SEB’s business and empower large corporates and institutions to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

At SEB, we recognise that the world of finance is evolving at an extraordinary speed. That's why we're committed to driving towards a more sustainable future for everyone — people, businesses, and society. Since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing reliable advice and capital to people with ideas for the future. If you are ready to make your mark on our industry and positively shape the world, you will thrive at SEB.

About the role

This advisory role, within Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence in Corporate and Investment Banking in Finland, means joining a team dedicated to future-proofing SEB's business across units. You will engage diverse stakeholders and products to help large corporates and institutions thrive in a rapidly changing world. Daily tasks include preparing presentations, generating sustainability-related ideas, structuring sustainability-related products, supporting sustainability transformations and engaging with different Security & Defence topics. Expect to also execute versatile ad-hoc assignments and cases regularly.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• A relevant university degree and couple of years of demonstrated previous experience in financial sector, preferably with a connection to sustainable finance and security & defence themes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in both Finnish and English, crucial for engaging in customer dialogues and fostering client relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of structuring complex financial solutions and managing versatile ad-hoc assignments, across different product, transaction and advisory frontiers.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across various product areas and diverse teams.
• A proactive approach to enhance business volume and client satisfaction.

What we offer

• International opportunities and working environment
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• Encouraging work-life balance
• Extensive training and learning opportunities

We are 300 colleagues in Finland, working at our activity-based office in the centre of Helsinki. Our office is designed for us – to support good collaboration and wellbeing at work. We are proud of our high engagement and job satisfaction. At SEB you can combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the responsibility, flexibility and variety of tasks enabled by our relatively small and thus agile teams in Helsinki.

Do you want to be part of SEB?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.

Deadline: 22 November 2026.

If you have questions about the position, please contact Anssi Kiviniemi, Head of Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence in Finland, anssi.kiviniemi[at]seb.fi, [phone] but we will not process applications via email.

Please be aware that our final candidate undergoes a background check, a process that might include for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit check, company engagements and a drug check.

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