Senior Trade Finance Advisor to Global Corporates

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB; Göteborgs kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive compensation

Continuous professional development

Job summary

SEB group in Göteborg is seeking a professional for a Trade Finance role, responsible for managing relationships with large Swedish corporates. The role includes driving strategic dialogues and originating business opportunities while focusing on sustainability and digitalization. Candidates should have a strong commercial drive, deep analytical skills, and the ability to build long-term relationships. Fluency in English is required, while knowledge of Swedish is a plus. The position offers flexible working arrangements and benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of driving sustainable business and client growth.
• Deep expertise across Trade and working capital financing solutions.
• Proven ability to build long-term, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Owning the commercial performance and profitability of your client portfolio.
• Driving strategic client dialogues at senior level to translate business needs.
• Originating and developing business opportunities in Trade Finance.

Skills

Commercial drive

Analytical capability

Relationship excellence

Trade and working capital financing knowledge

Education

Relevant academic degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A rare opportunity to take a leading role in advising some of SEB’s most sophisticated international corporate clients, combining strategic dialogue, complex deal execution, and fostering long‑term relationship ownership.

We are strengthening our Trade Finance Sales organisation in Sweden and are searching for a senior and accomplished Trade Finance professional to our Corporate Banking Sales team within our division Corporate & Investment Banking. Join us to shape the future of Trade Finance for Sweden’s leading corporates,

Please note that this position can be based in either Stockholm or Gothenburg.

About the role

In this role, you will hold full end‑to‑end responsibility for Trade Finance relationships and business within a portfolio of SEB’s largest Swedish corporates with global operations. You will act as a trusted senior advisor, deeply understanding clients’ business models, supply chains, markets, and strategic ambitions. Leveraging this insight, you will deliver tailored Trade Finance solutions that optimise working capital, mitigate risk, and support international growth.

Your responsibilities include:

• Owning the commercial performance, risk management, and profitability of your client portfolio
• Driving strategic client dialogues at senior level, translating business needs into value‑adding solutions
• Originating and developing business opportunities across core Trade Finance products, sustainability‑linked solutions, and digital offerings
• Leading complex transactions in close collaboration with credit, product, operations, and coverage teams
• Leveraging SEB’s strong international network to support clients across markets and geographies
• You will be a visible contributor to SEB’s global Trade Finance community, helping shape a modern, forward‑looking offering with a strong focus on digitalisation, sustainability, and regulatory excellence.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have
We are looking for a professional who combines commercial drive, technical depth, and relationship excellence. You are comfortable operating at senior client level and thrive in a role with significant ownership and impact.

• A strong track record of driving sustainable business and client growth
• Deep expertise across Trade and working capital financing solutions
• Strong analytical capability and strategic advisory daring to challenge, explore and be creative
• A proven ability to build long‑term, trusted relationships with senior corporate stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and experience working seamlessly across functions and borders
• High sense of personal ownership, proactivity, and a strong commitment to continuous development
• Fluency in English is required. Swedish is a benefit along with a relevant academic degree or equivalent and/or comparable professional experience in an international environment

What we offer
At SEB, you will work with some of the most advanced and internationally active corporates, in an environment that values professionalism, collaboration, and long‑term relationships. Furthermore, we offer

• A high‑impact role with significant autonomy and senior exposure
• A strong, collaborative Trade Finance team with deep expertise
• Continuous professional development and access to SEB’s global network
• Flexible working arrangements, competitive compensation, and attractive benefits
• A culture built on respect, diversity, and inclusion, where different perspectives are valued

Do you want to be a 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 2026-05-22. If you have questions about the position, please contact Anna Lille,[e-mail], or Talent Acquisition Partner Hugo Edhag [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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