Are you passionate about ESG Risk, Climate & Nature risk and turning complex regulatory requirements into practical risk governance and day-to-day risk management? Are you seeking a new challenge and would you like to support Swedbank in connecting the dots between ESG and the Bank’s risk management?

In Swedbank you have the opportunity to:

• Join a growing ESG Risk team within Baltic Banking Risk, responsible for second line oversight of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in Swedbank;

• Drive implementation of regulatory requirements related to ESG risk management, including ECB and EBA requirements, CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SFDR and related frameworks;

• Lead and coordinate ESG risk regulatory projects and initiatives, from interpretation of requirements to practical implementation within the risk framework;

• Develop, update and maintain ESG risk governance frameworks, including policies, procedures, instructions and methodological documentation;

• Perform impact and materiality assessments, gap analyses and capability assessments to support compliance and supervisory readiness;

• Become a partner to business and finance, as well as other risk functions to drive the ESG risk integration across the organization processes and decisions;

• Provide second line opinions, independent challenge and quality assurance reviews of first line ESG risk processes and implementations;

• Actively follow regulatory and market developments in ESG and sustainable finance as well as engage with the industry and translate that into practical risk guidance and mitigation action;

• Support preparation of analytical materials, reports and presentations for senior management, risk committees and regulatory interactions;

• Cooperate closely with stakeholders across Risk, Sustainability, Compliance, Legal, Business and Finance functions in all Swedbank home markets.

What is needed in this role:

• University degree in the field of Sustainability, Law, Risk management, Compliance/Audit, Business administration, Economics, Finance, Political science, or a related field;

• Al least 5 years experience working with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, preferably in the financial industry (banking, supervisory authority, consultancy or equivalent);

• Good understanding of sustainable finance and ESG risk frameworks and requirements, such as ECB and EBA, CSRD and EU Taxonomy, SFDR (NGFS, TCFD, TNFD, ISSB is a bonus);

• Experience developing or reviewing governance, policy, legal or regulatory documentation;

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders;

• Experience performing risk assessments, quality assurance activities, or audit‑related work is an advantage;

• Analytical mindset with attention to quality and detail when assessing impacts, identifying gaps and proposing proportionate solutions;

• A team player mindset, with a proactive attitude and ability to work independently;

• Strong oral and written communication skills – ability to explain complex ESG and regulatory topics in a clear, structured but simple way; good presenting skills;

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 toolbox (experience in using project-specific tools is an advantage, e.g., JIRA, MSFT Project);

• Proficiency in English and of one of the Baltic languages (both written and spoken).

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...

become a part of an exciting journey of shaping and strengthening ESG Risk management in Swedbank and the financial industry as a whole. By embedding sustainability considerations into risk governance, regulatory processes and decision‑making, we contribute to a resilient financial system and a more sustainable economy." Diana Hmeļevska, your future leader

We look forward to your application at 20.05.2026 the latest.

We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.

If you are to be employed in Latvia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 3,100–4,700 € 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!

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