Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst | SEB

SEB group; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation

Access to exclusive staff banking benefits

Extensive training opportunities

Attractive compensation and staff bank

Agile and modern ways of working

Flat hierarchy and open idea sharing

Long-term stability and growth

Extensive training and learning

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst to develop cutting-edge risk models and leverage advanced technology. The candidate will contribute to innovative model development across asset classes, focusing on market risk and regulatory capital challenges. Ideal candidates possess a Master’s degree in a quantitative field, proven quantitative modeling experience, and proficiency in programming languages. Join a collaborative team that values inclusion, offering extensive growth opportunities and an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar field.
• Experience in quantitative modeling and understanding of financial products.
• Proficiency in programming languages and analytical tools.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken
• Independent, methodical and collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance innovative risk models.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across SEB.
• Tackle challenges related to market risk and regulatory capital.

Skills

Quantitative modeling

Analytical tools (R, MatLab, etc.)

Programming (Python, C#, Java)

Fluency in English

Education

Master’s degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C#

Java

SQL

R

MatLab

SAS

Job description

Ready to make your mark on the financial industry? Join SEB’s Group Risk team to develop cutting-edge risk models, leverage advanced technology, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

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

Join our Market Risk and Analytics team within Group Risk as a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst, taking a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of advanced risk models leveraging cutting-edge technology. You’ll contribute to the development, maintenance, and enhancement of innovative models across diverse asset classes, tackling challenges like market risk and regulatory capital models. This central function offers extensive professional growth as part of a team of experts, collaborating closely with stakeholders across SEB. We seek an independent, methodical, and results‑driven individual with analytical depth, a meticulous attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit, essential for best‑in‑class quantitative modeling practices.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• A Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar).
• Proven experience in quantitative modeling, an understanding of financial products, and strong analytical depth.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, C#, Java, with SQL as an advantage) and experience with analytical tools (e.g., R, MatLab, SciLab, Stata, SAS).
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• An independent, methodical, and collaborative approach.

What we offer

• Possibilities to reskill by shifting areas/departments and location.
• Entrepreneurial Scandinavian environment.
• International opportunities and working environment.
• Attractive compensation and access to SEB staff banking with exclusive benefits.
• Agile and modern ways of working.
• A flat hierarchy and openness to share ideas, opinions and points of views.
• Long‑term stability and growth as a company.
• Extensive training and learning opportunities.

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.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 2026‑04‑17. If you have questions about the position, please contact Mikhail Nechaev, [e-mail], note that we will not process applications via email.

Please be aware that our final candidates undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and history of crime. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks. During employment, employees within SEB can also expect to undergo recurring background checks.

SEB Sweden has a redeployment responsibility, which means that this position might be covered by internal redeployment.

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