Job Description

A rare opportunity to take a leading role in advising some of SEB’s most sophisticated international corporate clients, combining strategic dialogue, complex deal execution, and fostering long-term relationships.

We are strengthening our Trade Finance Sales organisation in Finland and are searching for a senior and accomplished Trade Finance professional to join our Corporate Banking team within our division Corporate & Investment Banking. Join us to shape the future of Trade Finance for and with Finland’s leading corporates.

About the role

In this role, you will hold full end-to-end responsibility for Trade Finance relationships and business within a portfolio of SEB’s largest Finnish corporates. You will act as a trusted senior advisor, deeply understanding clients’ business models, supply chains, markets, and strategic ambitions. This role provides a strong platform to become the leading Trade Finance Sales banker in Helsinki’s large corporate market.

Your responsibilities include:

• Owning the commercial performance and profitability of your client portfolio
• Driving strategic client dialogues at senior level, translating business needs into value adding solutions
• Originating and developing business opportunities across core Trade Finance products and digital offerings
• Leading complex transactions in close collaboration with credit, product, operations, and coverage teams
• Leveraging SEB’s strong international network to support clients across markets and geographies
• You will be a visible contributor to SEB’s global Trade Finance community, helping shape a modern, forward looking offering with a strong focus on digitalisation, sustainability, and regulatory excellence.

To thrive in this role, we believe you have

We are looking for a professional who combines commercial drive, technical depth, and relationship excellence. You are comfortable operating at senior client level and thrive in a role with significant ownership and impact.

• A strong track record of driving sustainable business and client growth
• Deep expertise and experience across Trade Finance and potentially working capital or export finance products, as you will also have a possibility to venture export finance sales, if your interest and knowhow support that.
• Strong analytical capability and strategic advisory daring to challenge, explore and be creative
• A proven ability to build long-term, trusted relationships with senior corporate stakeholders
• A collaborative mindset and experience working seamlessly across functions and borders
• High sense of personal ownership, proactivity, and a strong commitment to continuous development
• Fluency in English is required, Finnish is a benefit, along with a relevant academic degree or equivalent and/or comparable professional experience in an international environment.

What we offer

Since SEB was founded in 1856, our focus on customers and long-term relationships has been at the heart of our success. We aim to drive positive change by providing capital to help everyone reach their goals and accelerate progress towards a sustainable tomorrow. As a leading financial services group in northern Europe, we'll help you grow and empower you to take on more responsibility to create a real difference.

At SEB, you will work with some of the most advanced and internationally active corporates, in an environment that values professionalism, collaboration, and long-term relationships. Furthermore, we offer

• A high impact role with significant autonomy and senior exposure
• A strong, collaborative Trade Finance team with deep expertise
• Continuous professional development and access to SEB’s global network
• Friendly and welcoming culture.

Do you want to be a part of SEB?

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than 3rd May 2026. In case you have questions or want to know more about the position, please contact colleague Jarmo Saari, Business Manager, Trade Finance +358 50 500 4012 or hiring manager Kristiina Rysä, Head of Corporate Banking Sales + 358 40 637 3375 or by e-mail kristiina.rysa [ at ]seb.fi but we will not process applications via email.

Please be aware that our final candidate undergoes a background check, a process that might include for example identity control, verification of qualifications, credit check, company engagements and a drug check.

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