Senior Internal Audit Manager, GIA: Group Finance

Helsinki, FI, 500 Warszawa, PL, 02-460 Tallinn, EE, 11415 Stockholm, SE, 111 46 Oslo, NO, 0368 Gdynia, PL, 81-537 Gdańsk, PL, 80-309 København S, DK, 2300

Job ID: 28087
We are looking for a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join the Group Internal Audit (GIA), Group Finance team to execute and take the lead in audit activities across Nordea.

About our team
Meet the GIA: Group Finance team. Our role is to conduct audit activities focusing on but not limited to Financial reporting, Business model, IRRBB as well as Customer tax and Transaction risk management and control processes across Nordea and contribute to the delivery of GIA’s project portfolio.

Our team is a part of Group Internal Audit (GIA) - an independent unit mandated by the Nordea Board. Our purpose is to support the Group Board and Executive Management in protecting the assets, reputation, and sustainability of the Nordea Group. We do so by evaluating and reporting on Nordea’s risk management, control environment and governance processes to ensure that the Group achieves its business objectives.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

What you’ll be doing
Main responsibilities in this role:

• Contributing to the execution of Group Internal Audit’s strategy
• Performing audits and issue validation assessing Nordea’s financial reporting, Business model, IRRBB as well as customer tax and transaction reporting
• Contributing to the delivery of GIA’s project portfolio either as an audit lead or as a project team member
• Contributing to continuous risk assessments to direct assurance activities towards the significant risk areas

Who you are
This is the right role for you if you are an experienced auditor who is organized, self-motivated, and able to effectively manage projects with a focus on quality and timely delivery. You should be comfortable taking ownership of your work while also being a team player. Strong communication skills are key, especially when explaining complex ideas to senior stakeholders. You’ll need to juggle multiple tasks effectively, think analytically, and apply high ethical standards in your work. You act as a role model and demonstrate integrity, tact, and diplomacy.

Your background and skills include:

• At least 6, preferably more, years of relevant work experience in auditing from Big four companies or internal audit in a financial institution
• Provable strong audit lead performance or subject matter expertise within the area
• In depth knowledge of the financial reporting and valuation processes, business model risk management and/or Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book
• University degree in Economics or Finance or another related field
• Proficiency in English

It would be ideal if you also:

• Have a strong understanding of relevant regulatory environment, controls, and risks in the banking sector
• Have an analytical mindset and experience with Data Analytics tools
• Possess professional certifications (CIA, CISA, CPA, CFA or other related)

What we offer
People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion

are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps
Submit your application no later than 12/01/2025.

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Niina Glasin at [email protected].

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

For candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

For candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].

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