About the job

Start your career in cybersecurity, learn from the best and help us defend one of Sweden’s largest financial institutions.

Do you want to challenge, change, and steer our company into the future? Are you passionate about technology and ready to make a difference? Then you will thrive at SEB.

At SEB, we believe in fresh thinking, new working methods, and innovation to create a fairer and more sustainable world. Since SEB was founded in 1856, our focus on customers and long-term relationships has been at the heart of our success, while we place a strong emphasis on sustainability and digitalization as we shape the future of SEB.

With the Tech Trainee Programme and as an employee, we'll help you develop new skills and take on more responsibility to create a positive impact. You will become a crucial key player in shaping the future of the bank.

Your Tech Trainee position and your team

Are you a recent graduate aspiring to become a professional developer with a strong interest in cybersecurity, coding and IT infrastructure? Join SEB’s Operational Security Center (OSC) in Stockholm and take your first step into the world of operational cybersecurity.

You’ll work alongside our security experts including penetration testers, incident responders, security engineers, and vulnerability managers to learn how we detect, prevent, and respond to real cyber threats in one of Sweden’s most complex IT environments.

This is a unique opportunity to explore several areas within cybersecurity such as:

• Incident Response – learn how to detect and contain cyber-attacks.

• Vulnerability Management – understand how to identify and prioritize risks across large-scale systems.

• Cyber Threat Intelligence – learn how to anticipate and analyze threat actors.

• Penetration Testing & Red Teaming – see how attackers think and how defenses are tested.

• Security Engineering & Automation – build the tools and systems that strengthen all the areas above.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborate across several domains within OSC

• Work with real tools and live data under supervision

• Receive mentorship from experienced security professionals

• Build a foundation in areas such as Python scripting, automation, infrastructure, threat analysis, and red teaming

• Develop a solid understanding of how modern enterprises build cyber resilience

We’ll help you find your path, whether that’s becoming a penetration tester, security engineer, or developer in the future

Simultaneously by working in the role you are being recruited to, you will participate in SEB's Tech Trainee Programme for six months. It will give you the opportunity to develop an extensive network within the bank, gain a deep understanding of the financial industry and our global tech organization, and be professionally and personally challenged.

As part of the programme, you can expect to: contribute to meaningful projects, work on tech tracks, gain communication and leadership skills, and participate in a hackathon and a business challenge.

Key traits to thrive in this role and programme

We’re looking for young talents who are curious, motivated, and ready to question the status quo.

To thrive in this role and in the Tech Trainee Programme, we believe you have:

• Graduated within the past two years, or will graduate before the programme starts on 1st September 2026 – from a relevant academic degree or a two-year vocational education in IT or tech

• A passion for coding and a clear ambition to grow into a professional developer, eager to turn your skills into real impact within cybersecurity

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to take ownership

• Great communication skills and to be able to work both in English and Swedish

We believe you are curious and motivated to learn new technologies, and a team player who enjoys solving problems together.

Previous experience (part-time work, student projects, labs in IT/Tech etc.) and involvement during your studies are advantageous but what matters most is your potential and passion.

In our recruitment, SEB behaviours are something we consider when choosing whom to hire. These behaviours include creating value, acting long-term, and building positive relationships.

What we offer

• A six-month trainee programme, designed for professional and personal development

• A full-time employment in the role you have been hired for, after completing the programme successfully

• Agile and modern ways of working

• A flat hierarchy and openness to share ideas, opinions and points of views

• Networking and collaboration opportunities

• Hands-on experience with real-world cybersecurity challenges.

• A real business challenge to solve with other participants in the Tech Trainee and International Trainee programmes, where you can create value and make a difference for SEB

• Extensive training and learning opportunities

• Mentorship from senior leaders

Your Future

After the trainee programme, you’ll have the foundation to move into roles such as a Security Engineer / Developer – designing detection and automation solutions. You’ll become part of a growing community of cybersecurity professionals who protect SEB every day and play a key role in shaping the bank’s operational resilience for the future.

Do you want to be a part of SEB?

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity are 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.

The application period for the Tech Trainee programme is open until 11th January 2026 23:59 CET.

If you have questions about the position, please contact career@seb.se, but we will not process applications via e-mail.

The Tech Trainee Programme will start on 1st September 2026.

Our recruitment process

We want to get to know you, and for you to get to know us.

The recruitment process includes:

- Psychometric tests

- Interviews – digitally and/or on-site

- A case exercise and presentation

- SEB Day – an event to learn more about SEB and the programme, with insights from former trainees

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.

SEB Sweden has a redeployment responsibility, which is why this position might be covered by internal redeployment.

Find out more about the Tech Trainee Programme here: Tech Programme | SEB

Learn more about working at SEB on our Career website or through our Career podcasts.

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