Internal Audit Manager (Credit Risk & Credit Loan Services)

We are looking for a person who has experience with credit risk or credit back office. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a great and skilled team focusing on auditing of credit risk process and credit loan services in Operations areas, as well as gaining experience in various internal audit initiatives in Nordea. This is an exciting time for you to join us. We are a changing company with big ambitions and together we will create the future of banking.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So, bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity

Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent unit, commissioned by the Nordea Board. As Internal Audit Manager, you will contribute to the execution of GIA’s strategy. Your main role in the Audit team will be to perform audits to assess Nordea’s governance, risk management and control processes in the credit risk and credit back office units in Nordea and contribute to the delivery of GIA’s project portfolio.

What you’ll be doing:

​Plan and execute audit projects and follow up on previous audit findings in accordance with GIA's methodology, as a project leader or a project team member

Build and maintain a network of relevant stakeholders within Nordea

Support in ad-hoc tasks, e.g. the update of the risk assessment and annual audit plan, and share knowledge within your area of responsibility in GIA

Clarify expectations, follow up and provide coaching and feedback to other team members

Work with GIA colleagues across teams and countries in a truly global network

The role is based in Warsaw, Gdynia or Helsinki.

You will be reporting to the Head of Audit Operations & Poland. The role will not entail responsibility for managing staff.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To make an impact as Internal Audit Manager, you are a flexible team player who is able to work both independently and in cooperation with others, with the drive to achieve high quality deliveries. You have an analytical and structured way of working and you apply sound judgement in your work.

Your profile and background:

A minimum of 4 years of experience in internal or external audit, including several years of experience in auditing credit risk or credit back office, within the financial industry or professional services firms

Knowledge and experience in assessing the credit risk or credit loan services activities

Strong project management and organizational skills with proven success in driving key initiatives

Excellent collaborative skills and strong written and spoken communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior professionals

High ethical standards with demonstrated integrity, tact and diplomacy

You have an analytical and structured way of working and you apply sound judgment in your work

You pay attention to details and the ability to adapt to the audit documentation and methodological requirements

You are a flexible team player who is able to work both independently and in cooperation with others, with the drive to achieve high quality deliveries

University degree in Economics, Finance, Auditing, Risk Management or related fields

Fluency in written and spoken English

CIA, other related certification or willingness to attain one

Experience in data analytics would be an asset

Fluency in any of the Nordic languages is an advantage

If this sounds like you, get in touch!