Credit Risk Audit Lead & Strategy

Nordea Group; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea is seeking an impactful Head of Audit for Credit Risk to guide a multi-country team. You will deliver risk-based assurance, shape the credit risk audit plan and provide timely insights to senior management and the Board.

Your leadership will blend risk expertise with strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic, technology-enabled environment. You will collaborate with GIA teams across Nordea, challenge assumptions and drive continuous development of methodologies, while

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of credit risks, regulatory expectations and governance frameworks.
• Experience from audit, risk management, compliance or a comparable control function in an international financial institution.
• Proven track record of working with rating systems and CRR compliance relevant to credit risk management processes.
• Experience with people leadership, coaching and capability development.
• Excellent communication skills in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a team of audit professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation and high performance.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans covering credit risk across Nordea in cooperation with other GIA teams.
• Deliver high-quality audit assurance and insights to senior management and the Board.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders while maintaining independence and professional scepticism.
• Engage with committees, regulators and external auditors as appropriate.
• Leverage data, technology and analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coach colleagues and strengthen technical and business understanding for future-ready capabilities.

Skills

Credit risk expertise

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Cross-border collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Masters in Finance / Economics / Accounting

Job description

Nordea is seeking an impactful Head of Audit for Credit Risk to guide a multi-country team. You will deliver risk-based assurance, shape the credit risk audit plan and provide timely insights to senior management and the Board.

Your leadership will blend risk expertise with strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement in a dynamic, technology-enabled environment. You will collaborate with GIA teams across Nordea, challenge assumptions and drive continuous development of methodologies, while