Client Executive, Foundations | SEB in Finland

Lever, Inc.; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SEB in Helsinki is seeking a Client Executive for Foundations to develop and manage a portfolio of foundation clients in Finland. You will build long-term, trusted relationships and tailor wealth and asset management solutions with specialists across SEB.

The role emphasizes proactive client dialogue, coordination of client teams, and a focus on profitability. Fluency in Finnish and English is essential, with Swedish as an advantage, and a commitment to delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, finance, economics, or a related field.
• Experience in financial services, wealth/asset management, or institutional client coverage is required.
• Fluency in Finnish and English; Swedish is an advantage.
• Strong client relationship management and high-quality service mindset.
• Commercial, proactive approach with ability to identify opportunities and grow relationships.
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and coordination skills with integrity and results orientation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a portfolio of foundation clients.
• Build long-term, trusted relationships and understand each client’s objectives.
• Provide wealth and asset management solutions with SEB specialists.
• Lead client dialogue, coordinate client teams and business plans.
• Monitor portfolio profitability and identify opportunities to deepen relationships.
• Deliver high-quality client experience through proactive engagement.

Skills

Client relationship management

Commercial mindset

Collaboration & coordination

Communication skills

Business development

Finnish & English fluency

Education

University degree in business/finance/economics

Job description

Ready to build trusted relationships and drive sustainable growth in Finland’s financial landscape? As a Client Executive for Foundations, you will help foundations manage their assets effectively and achieve their long-term financial and societal objectives.

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

As a Client Executive for Foundations in Finland, you will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of foundation clients. You will build long‑term, trusted relationships, understand each client’s objectives and provide relevant wealth and asset management solutions in collaboration with specialists across SEB. You will lead the overall client dialogue, coordinate client teams and business plans, monitor the commercial development and profitability of your portfolio, and identify opportunities to deepen existing relationships and win new business. Through proactive engagement, high-quality advice and a strong service mindset, you will ensure excellent client experience.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• A relevant university degree in business, finance, economics or another applicable field.
• Relevant previous work experience in financial services, wealth or asset management, institutional client coverage, or a comparable client‑facing role.
• Fluency in Finnish and English, both spoken and written; Swedish is considered an advantage.
• Strong client relationship management skills and the ability to understand foundations’ needs, build trust and deliver high‑quality service.
• A commercial and proactive approach, with the ability to identify opportunities, develop client relationships and contribute to new business.
• Excellent collaboration, communication and coordination skills, combined with sound judgement, integrity and a results‑oriented mindset.

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.

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.

Learn more about working at SEB on our Career website or through our Career podcasts. https://seb.fi/tietoa-sebsta/ura https://bit.ly/SEBcareer