Area Manager
Are you passionate about leveraging AI technologies, driving innovation, and making a positive impact through transformative projects?
As an Area Manager you will be a part of Baltic Banking Transformation and Innovation Sub-Department, holding end-to-end responsibility of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solutions for Corporate Financing across Baltics.
In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:
Take full accountability for identifying, prioritizing and delivering AI and RPA solutions for Corporate Financing across the Baltics by owning and driving the AI/RPA roadmap for the area
Analyze the Corporate Financing Process to identify inefficiencies, repetitive tasks, and decision-making bottlenecks, highlighting areas where AI or RPA can add value
Build robust business cases for each idea and define KPIs and success metrics focused on realized value and adoption
Act as the business owner during implementation by coordinating between technical teams and business units. Monitor progress and ensure delivery meets business needs. Take primary responsibility for change management, including end-user adoption, training and communication.
Drive adoption across countries through presentations, workshops, hands-on engagement and internal communication.
Actively use AI tools in your own daily work and continuously explore new AI capabilities and applications.
Serve as a role model and trusted advisor for business leaders and colleagues in adopting AI‑enabled ways of working.
Be an ambassador for AI solutions by showcasing benefits and success stories to local business units.
What is needed in this role:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate financing business and its end-to-end processes.
Strong project and delivery management skills, with ability to work fully independently. Initiate, lead and take full responsibility of project deliveries.
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption, and bring people along in transformation initiatives.
Strong familiarity with M365 Copilot and an ambition to act as a role model and champion for its use within the organization; interest in exploring and leveraging Copilot Studio for advanced automation and customization
Solid understanding of AI technology, with practical experience applying AI to real business problems.
Curiosity and continuous‑learning mindset, staying up to date with AI developments and exploring new ways to apply them in a business context.
Fluent in English, ability to communicate complex ideas clearly across different stakeholder groups.
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...
be a part of an international team of professionals, who are jointly delivering challenging projects, maximizing customer value and increasing Swedbank’s competitive advantage." Edgars Smiltens, your future leader
We look forward to your application at 09.02.2026 the latest.
If you are to be employed in Latvia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 3,150–4,750 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.
If you are to be employed in Lithuania, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 3,950–5,950 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.
If you are to be employed in Estonia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 3,650–5,450 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here!
Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.
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- Job area
- Business and product development
- Role
- Project and Product Development
- Locations
- Rīga, Vilnius , Tallinn, Tartu
- 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.