Compliance Officer | SEB, Helsinki
Do you want to enable regulatory comfort through advice and controls to support responsible banking? We are looking for a colleague to join our Compliance team in Helsinki for a temporary assignment until approximately 31st March 2027.
At SEB, we recognise that the world of finance is evolving at an extraordinary speed. That's why we're committed to driving towards a more sustainable future for everyone — people, businesses, and society. Since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing reliable advice and capital to people with ideas for the future. If you are ready to make your mark on our industry and positively shape the world, you will thrive at SEB.
About the role
As a Compliance Officer at SEB you will be able to make an impact on the compliance work across the business areas, you will have daily contact with many different parts of the organisation, including members of local management, as well as close collaboration with colleagues in Group Compliance in the countries where SEB is present. You will join the local Compliance team consisting of five people sharing its experience and helping you feel welcome.
As a Compliance Officer you will be responsible for:
• Providing pro-active and expert advisory services on compliance issues to the business and management.
• Advising on regulatory/compliance risks associated with business cases and new products, processes, services and product concepts.
• Identifying and assessing regulatory developments.
• Developing SEB’s internal rules within the compliance area and communicating changes in internal rules.
• Providing information and regular training on compliance issues to all relevant employees.
• Leading and co-ordinating investigations of incidents within the compliance area, including responses to requests from regulatory authorities.
• Performing compliance monitoring activities and follow-up and report on outcome of monitoring.
• Participating in compliance quarterly reporting and other relevant reporting.
To thrive in this role, we believe you have
To thrive in this role, we believe you have:
• A master’s degree in law or equivalent.
• Minimum 1-5 years of relevant control function experience, preferably within compliance.
• Previous knowledge and work experience with the financial market regulatory environment is seen as an advantage. Further we appreciate command in the financial crime prevention area.
• Ability to analyse, structure, co-ordinate and organise tasks in a busy environment and to work independently.
• A high level of integrity, good judgement, and personal courage to ensure independence.
• Good collaboration and communication skills with strong proficiency in written and spoken English and Finnish.
What we offer
• International opportunities and working environment
• Friendly and welcoming culture
• Encouraging work-life balance
• Extensive training and learning opportunities
We are 300 colleagues in Finland, working at our activity-based office in the centre of Helsinki. Our office is designed for us – to support good collaboration and wellbeing at work. We are proud of our high engagement and job satisfaction. At SEB you can combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the responsibility, flexibility and variety of tasks enabled by our relatively small and thus agile teams in Helsinki.
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.
Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today via the link in this ad, but no later than 30th September 2025. If you have questions about the position, please contact Heidi Ahovaara, Head of Compliance Finland at phone no +358 40 8080 675 or by e-mail heidi.ahovaara@seb.fi, but we will not process applications via email.
Please be aware that our final candidate undergoes a background check, a process that might include for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit check, company engagements and a drug check.
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