Risk Oversight Lead – Market Risk Specialist

SEB; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SEB in Oslo is seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join the Risk Oversight team. You will monitor and report risks, support businesses in understanding and owning their risks, and help ensure risk management aligns with external and internal standards.

The role offers exposure to market, credit, liquidity and non-financial risks, with opportunities for travel to collaborate across the global CRO function. Based in Oslo under a local Norwegian contract.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering or another relevant field.
• Relevant professional experience from the financial sector, preferably banking, trading, treasury, risk management or an independent control function.
• Good understanding of market risk and practical experience of analysing, monitoring or managing market risk exposures.
• Knowledge of market risk measurement, limits, risk drivers and relevant products is highly valued.
• Interest in broadening your expertise across credit, liquidity and non-financial risks.
• Potential and motivation to take on increasing responsibility and develop into a more senior role over time.
• Proactive and forward-looking, with an interest in adopting new technology and analytical tools.
• Structured and delivery-focused, with high integrity and strong ethical standards.
• Persistent, curious and willing to challenge constructively.
• Collaborative, as close cooperation with colleagues locally and globally is essential for success in the role.
• Strong communication skills in English; proficiency in a Scandinavian language would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Understand the local business profile, both by knowing the business drivers and inherent risks in the business model
• Understand the SEB Risk Frameworks around credit, market, liquidity and non-financial risks.
• Understand local regulatory requirements on risk control as well as the impact of regulations and changes thereof.
• Support the business in understanding their risks and facilitate the identification of new and emerging risks.
• Support in the preparation of risk reports for local management.
• Control and monitor risk limits/tolerances.
• Escalation of potential breaches in accordance with SEB Risk Instructions and follow-up of agreed risk reduction measures in the event of limit violations.
• Assist in ensuring that all business units have sufficient knowledge of the SEB Risk management framework, processes, tools and reports that is relevant to their business.

Skills

Market risk understanding

Risk reporting

Analytical tools

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics/Finance/Math/Engineering

Job description

SEB in Oslo is seeking an experienced Risk Officer to join the Risk Oversight team. You will monitor and report risks, support businesses in understanding and owning their risks, and help ensure risk management aligns with external and internal standards.

The role offers exposure to market, credit, liquidity and non-financial risks, with opportunities for travel to collaborate across the global CRO function. Based in Oslo under a local Norwegian contract.