Risk analyst

UPM; Tampere; On-site; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Full time

Job summary

A global material solutions company is seeking a Risk Analyst for their Counterparty Risk Management team in Tampere. This fixed-term role involves ensuring compliance across UPM's global operations, monitoring and evaluating counterparty risks. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Economics or similar, strong analytical and communication skills, and knowledge of trade compliance. Join us in creating sustainable solutions that renew the everyday for a better future.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Caring community

Meaningful job

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of trade compliance and UPM businesses.
• Fluent communication skills in English, additional languages are an asset.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage risk impacts.

Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact in counterparty risk screening matters.
• Coordinate with project teams to understand risk impacts.
• Lead and contribute to relevant projects affected by counterparty risk.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Trade compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Economics, Risk Management, or Legal studies

Job description

Overview

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are frontrunners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values - trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage. Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils!

Learn more about us as a workplace at upm.com/careers.

We are now looking for a Risk Analyst to join our Counterparty Risk Management team. The position is fixed term until end of February 2027. The position is located in Tampere, Finland or in any other UPM location in Finland.

Greetings from your future manager

We\'re excited to have you join our Counterparty Risk Management team. Your role will be key in helping us strengthen our compliance and risk oversight across UPM\'s global operations. We look forward to your contributions in developing our risk framework and supporting our business units with your expertise. Riku Kärri, Senior Manager, Counterparty Risk Management

What you will do

You will act as a risk analyst and be part of the Counterparty Risk Management team. The team will strive to ensure that all business units are following the overall requirements and provide oversight in the reduction of compliance risks associated with UPM\'s counterparties: customers, vendors and other business partners. The team will also support business units in performing required compliance risk management due diligence and monitoring tasks. The team will further ensure that scalable and industry best practices-based counterparty risk framework and tools are continuously improved to drive consistency in assessing, managing, reporting, and communicating risks across the company.

You will report to the Manager of the Counterparty Risk Management team and play an important role in the execution and development of the risk management framework in UPM. You will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and evaluating the counterparty risks at UPM.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a first point of contact in counterparty risk screening matters
• Refining data for regular reporting purposes and ensure full compliance with internal controls
• Actively participate in the development of the screening process and act as multiplier for promoting increased awareness in the compliance area towards functions and businesses
• Maintaining appropriate counterparty risk categorization and mitigation frameworks
• Coordinating with various project teams to ensure impacts on counterparty risk are clearly understood
• Ensuring that the processes and toolset in counterparty risk management are operatively running as planned. Identifying and communicating risk issues, concepts and mitigations/solutions effectively
• Leading and contributing to the relevant projects, working groups and committees that are affected by counterparty risk management activities
• Maintaining strong collaborative relationships with other critical stakeholders
• Contributing to the embedding of a risk-based culture, coaching, influencing and challenging the businesses, business controllers and other colleagues to take accountability for risk-based decision making

Who you are

• You have excellent knowledge of trade compliance and UPM businesses
• You hold a degree in higher education in a relevant field such as Economics, Risk Management, or Legal studies (studies in Business Law are seen as an advantage)
• You have strong analytical skills to monitor, assess, and evaluate counterparty risks effectively across various business units
• You have the ability to collaborate cross-functionally, coordinating with project teams and stakeholders to understand and manage risk impacts
• You have excellent communication skills to identify, articulate, and propose solutions for risk-related issues and to support a risk-aware culture
• You communicate fluently in English; additional languages are an asset

This is what we offer to you

• A meaningful job: We have an inspiring purpose "We renew the everyday for a future beyond fossils". Our work is impactful and transformative.
• A caring community: Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
• Development opportunities: We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
• Responsible employer: Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas, from climate change mitigation to enhancing biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.

Learn about our Rewarding and Ways of working.

Additional information

For further information about the role, please contact Riku Kärri, Senior Manager, Counterparty Risk Management, at tel. [phone] on Thursday October 2, between 13:00-15:00 (EEST) or Friday October 3, 2025, between 13:00-15:00 (EEST).

Please apply and attach your CV and cover letter by October 5, 2025. Please note that we accept only applications submitted through our online application system. We begin reviewing applications as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application deadline.

For support with submitting your application, please contact the HR Service Center at [e-mail] or tel. [phone].

A security background check may be performed for those selected to UPM positions, in accordance with the company recruitment guidelines and the Security Clearance Act 726/2014.

UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. Our performance in sustainability has been recognized by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We operate globally and employ approximately 15,800 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately €10.3 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. UPM - we renew the everyday. Read more: upm.com

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