Associate in Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence | SEB, Helsinki

Are you ready to make a significant impact in sustainable finance and contribute to a more resilient society? Join our advisory team in Finland to future-proof SEB’s business and empower large corporates and institutions to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

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

This advisory role, within Sustainable Banking, Security & Defence in Corporate and Investment Banking in Finland, means joining a team dedicated to future-proofing SEB's business across units. You will engage diverse stakeholders and products to help large corporates and institutions thrive in a rapidly changing world. Daily tasks include preparing presentations, generating sustainability-related ideas, structuring sustainability-related products, supporting sustainability transformations and engaging with different Security & Defence topics. Expect to also execute versatile ad-hoc assignments and cases regularly.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

• •A relevant university degree and couple of years of demonstrated previous experience in financial sector, preferably with a connection to sustainable finance and security & defence themes.
• •Strong communication and collaboration skills in both Finnish and English, crucial for engaging in customer dialogues and fostering client relationships.
• •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of structuring complex financial solutions and managing versatile ad-hoc assignments, across different product, transaction and advisory frontiers.
• •Ability to coordinate effectively across various product areas and diverse teams.
• •A proactive approach to enhance business volume and client satisfaction.

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.