Senior Internal Auditor

Swedbank AB; Sundbybergs kommun; On-site; SEK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share-based reward program Eken

Company pension plan

Health insurance

Employee banking products offer

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

Swedbank is seeking an experienced Internal Audit professional to lead audits in Lending and Trading & Capital Markets for Swedish Business Areas. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and collaboration with multiple departments.

You will work with GIA peers across Sweden and international branches, contributing to risk planning, reporting, and continuous improvements in governance and controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial industry audits is required.
• Ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with strategic mindset.
• Proficiency in Swedish language.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits related to Lending and Trading & Capital Markets for Swedbank's Swedish Business Areas.
• Assess compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other GIA members.
• Contribute to risk assessments, planning and quarterly reporting.

Skills

Audit experience

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Power BI

Education

Master's/Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Economics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Do you have a passion for Lending or Trading & Capital Markets processes? If you are interested to work with a broad range of business areas, from large corporates to private customers, this position may be the right one for you. Group Internal Audit is playing a crucial role not only as a 3rd line of defence control function, but also as a trusted advisor for the business. We are now looking for a colleague who can contribute and take lead in audits relating to Swedbank’s Swedish Business Areas.

In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:

• Evaluate Lending and Trading & Capital Markets processes including compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Identify potential risks associated with Lending and Trading & Capital Markets and provide recommendations to mitigate such risks. Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to ensure thorough understanding and transparent communication regarding audit findings.
• Work cross-functional with other GIA teams with complementary competences and skills to cover the key risks for Swedbank’s Swedish Business Areas Swedish Banking and Corporates & Institutions.
• Be involved in audits of Swedbank’s international branches in Norway, Finland, New York and Shanghai as well as the subsidiaries Swedbank Hypotek, Stabelo and Entercard.
• Provide input to annual and continuous risk assessments, planning and quarterly reporting.
• Through audit engagements, assist senior management in identifying sustainable improvements towards transforming the Bank and helping it to reach its strategic goals.
• Continuously develop through structured internal and external education as well as collaboration with GIA colleagues with different competences and skills.

What is needed in this role:

• Demonstrated experience (minimum 5 years) from working in similar positions in the financial industry, preferably from a larger bank, external audit firm or supervisory authority.
• In-depth understanding of Lending and/or Trading & Capital Markets processes and knowledge of external regulations in these areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present complex information clearly to non-expert stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills; being curious, courageous, maintaining high integrity as well as an adaptable mindset.
• Good analytical skills, a strategic mindset with strong business acumen.
• Skills in project management with the ability to handle tight deadlines.
• Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and/or Economics or a related field.
• Proficiency in the Swedish language.
• Experience from using AI and data analytics tools such as Power BI is an advantage.
• Certification such as CIA, CISA, CFSA and SwedSec is a merit.

With us, you can experience:

• Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.
• Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.
• An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work‑life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.
• Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.

Join our team and be a part of a department with experienced colleagues with deep knowledge of different aspects of the Swedbank. Group Internal Audit (GIA) is a valuable tool for the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee in the fulfilment of strategy and goals, but also when it comes to strengthen the internal control, risk management and organisational governance.

GIA consists of ~75 employees in all our home markets Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Our responsibilities cover all areas of Swedbank including audit activities in our branches in New York, Shanghai, Norway, and Finland. Our mission is to enhance and protect organisational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight. Our vision is to be a trusted advisor and to be the most attractive audit function for people to grow. We contribute to the Group’s achievement of the Strategic Direction by evaluating and improving the effectiveness of the organisation’s governance, risk management and internal control and in doing so promoting a sound and sustainable control environment and risk culture within the Group. Lars Wålinder, your future manager

We look forward to receiving your application by 14.08.2026.

Location: Sundbyberg

Recruiting manager: Lars Wålinder

We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.

We have made our choice regarding recruitment media and therefore kindly decline contact with ad sellers or sellers of other recruitment services.

We would like to let you know that a background check and a drug test may be a part of the process for this role. (Applies to recruitment in Sweden) Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.