Risk Control Specialist
We are looking for a talent, do you have what it takes?
In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:
- Identify financial reporting risks throughout Swedbank Group and perform reviews to assess the design and effectiveness of related internal controls.
- Coordinate regular self-attestation of internal controls and collect, analyse and report the assessed financial reporting risk to the Group CFO and senior management.
- Provide guidance, advice and training on internal control over financial reporting to staff throughout the Group.
- Ensure high-quality risk and control data and enhance the functionality of the supporting tool for ICFR.
- Liaise with external auditors in planning and independent testing of controls in the framework.
- Maintain and further develop internal and external working relationships to facilitate effective collaboration around internal controls.
What is needed in this role:
- University degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration or another relevant field.
- Experience from working with risk assessment and internal control design in a regulated financial institution.
- Hands on experience in accounting or external audit.
- Ability to analyse processes, complex financial data and control environments.
- Structured team player who can see the bigger picture, takes accountability and strives for continuous improvement.
- Strong communicator at a professional level in both Swedish and English (speaking, writing).
- Meriting: experience from BIG4, GRC, COSO, IFRS.
With us, you can experience:
- Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.
- Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.
- An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.
- A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.
- Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.
"Join our team and...
take this opportunity to develop your skills in Finance and Risk Management in an international environment. Help us to monitor the quality of data flows across business and financial processes into our quarterly statements to provide assurance directly to top management.
In Group Finance Process & Risk Control, we manage a bank-wide risk framework on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR). We add value by providing assurance on the reliability of Swedbank’s quarterly statements. ICFR requires a combination of skills in Finance and Risk Management, as well as a general understanding of the supporting IT environment.” Philip Mendoza Brackenhoff, your future manager
We look forward to receiving your application by 22.08.2025.
Location: Stockholm, Sundbyberg
Recruiting manager: Philip Mendoza Brackenhoff (+46 730 94 64 37)
We want to inform you that the selection process may begin after the summer holidays.
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- Job area
- Finance and analysis
- Locations
- Stockholm Region
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Swedbank
We serve local communities, where we are proud to play an important role as being a key part of the financial system.
We are dedicated to developing close relationships with about 7.3 million private and 553 000 corporate customers.
Our passion is to help people to save for a better future. We work every day to support people, businesses and society to grow by promoting a healthy and sustainable economy.