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Are you ready to make an impact? SEB is looking for a driven and forward-thinking Senior Business Advisor to join Group Internal Audit – a strategic role where you will work closely with senior management and help shape the future of our global audit function.

Since SEB was founded in 1856, our focus on customers and long-term relationships has been at the heart of our success. We aim to drive positive change by providing capital to help everyone reach their goals and accelerate progress towards a sustainable tomorrow. As a leading financial services group in northern Europe, we'll help you grow and empower you to take on more responsibility to create a real difference. Welcome to SEB.

About the role:

Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent unit that reports directly to SEB’s Board of Directors via the Audit and Compliance Committee. The purpose of the function is to evaluate and give assurance to the Board and the President of SEB that governance, risk management and internal control processes as designed and represented by management are adequate and effective and support the business objectives. The department consists of around ninety professionals that utilises a common global methodology and automated audit tools. This new role within the Group department is designed to meet the emerging requirements of a forward-looking and proactive audit function to help ensure that it remains relevant within SEB.

The person undertaking the Senior Business Advisor role will be responsible for supporting the Head of GIA in the coordination and delivery of the quarterly and annual Group Internal Audit reports to its stakeholders in the Executive Management and Board of SEB. This will include coordination of the Annual Risk Assessment process together and preparing the material to be presented to the Board on the results of the Risk Assessment and development of the annual Audit Plan. Also, for driving the strategic development of resources within the global Audit function, as decided by the Head of GIA, with regards to budget and financial control.

An essential element of the job will include overseeing the training and competence development of the GIA staff to meet the demands of the global Audit activities, but you will also be able to hold training on your own or together with colleagues in the team.

The role will involve coordinating the maintenance and enhancement of the Audit Tool that supports the work of the global Audit team, together with the existing teams working with the Audit Tool. The Senior Business Advisor will also be in regular contact with the SEB External Auditor, currently EY, and deal with upcoming matters. Additionally support the Head of GIA in the contact with supervisors and having a coordinating role when gathering information to different requests coming in from FSA, mainly in Sweden but could also come in other locations. A key attribute of the job will include close cooperation with the GIA management team members that will support the Senior Business Advisor in the delivery of the various tasks.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have:

Strong leadership and project management skills.
A deep understanding of the operations of a global Audit department within a leading Financial Services company.
A hands-on mindset and strong self-motivation – you take initiative and get things done.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a large team environment.
A strategic mindset and the ability to act in the best interest of SEB as part of the GIA management team.
A broad background in the Financial Services industry.
At least 5 years of experience working as an internal or external auditor.
A relevant and recognized audit certification (e.g., CFA, CISA, CPA, or CIA) – considered an advantage.
Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
An openness to and interest in new technologies, such as AI and Copilot.

What do we offer:

This position will provide you with an opportunity to enhance your existing knowledge and skills in relation to directly supporting the Head of GIA in managing the Group Audit function at SEB. You will get the chance to further develop your knowledge and experience of the workings of a Global Audit function. Also to be engaged directly in helping the whole GIA management team with driving change in the audit department to meet the enhanced demands in a dynamic business and regulatory environment.

Ready to join?

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.

Attach your CV and a personal letter describing yourself and how you can contribute to SEB. Since we select candidates on an ongoing basis, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than 25th of June 2025. If you have questions about the job, you can contact me Björn Rosenkvist by mail at bjorn.rosenkvist@seb.se.

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.

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