About the job

We are seeking a Process Owner within Civil Defence to join SEB’s newly established Civil Defence function, part of the broader Risk Services organisation within Group & Business Services. As part of SEB’s commitment to strengthening operational resilience and risk management, you will have a unique opportunity to shape and implement civil defence strategies and governance across our global organisation.

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:

As a Process Owner within Civil Defence, your responsibilities will focus on establishing and maintaining governance structures, supporting strategy execution, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements related to operational resilience and civil defence. You will be instrumental in building the Civil Defence function from the ground up.

Key responsibilities include:

Support the execution of SEB’s Civil Defence strategy, working closely with the Head of Civil Defence to ensure alignment with the bank’s overarching operational resilience initiatives.
Develop and maintain governance frameworks, guiding documentation, and reporting processes, continuously updating them in line with emerging threats and regulatory developments.
Build and maintain a knowledge hub for civil defence planning, providing advice, templates, and support across the organisation.
Collect, analyse, and report on performance metrics for civil defence initiatives, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
Represent SEB’s civil defence initiatives in internal and external forums when delegated by the Head of Civil Defence, ensuring accurate communication and effective collaboration.

To thrive in this role, we believe you:

Are a driven and structured professional with a genuine interest in operational resilience and civil defence. Ideally, you also have experience in civil defence planning, operational resilience, business continuity management, or a related field.
Have strong skills in writing, developing, and maintaining governance frameworks and guidance materials.
Have experience in creating educational and informational materials tailored to different target groups.
Have a background in data collection, analysis, and performance metric evaluation.
Have an analytical and strategic mindset with strong attention to detail.
Have the ability to work independently with a high sense of responsibility, delivering high-quality results on time.
Have excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English.
Have strong relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach to working across organisational boundaries and with external partners.

What we offer:

This is an opportunity to be part of an important and exciting journey – helping shape SEB’s approach to civil defence and operational resilience from the ground up.
You will work in a dynamic, highly professional environment where your contributions will have a lasting impact on SEB’s preparedness for future challenges.
Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and career growth.
A chance to collaborate with teams across divisions and geographies, contributing to the enhancement of SEB’s risk management capabilities.

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.

Apply by attaching your CV and a cover letter that highlights your relevant skills and experiences and how they align with the role.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than 2025-06-22. If you have questions about the position, please contact Lisa Leirnes, Head of Civil Defence, via email at lisa.leirnes@seb.se.

We look forward to your application!

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Please be aware that this is a security-classified role. Our final candidates also undergo background checks, a process that includes for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit checks, company engagements and criminal records checks. In some cases, we also apply random drug checks.

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