Head of Finance

🕒 March 19

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SEB

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1856

🏦 Banking

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

Banking • Finance • Fintech

SEB is a leading banking group in Northern Europe, dedicated to building lasting relationships with its customers. As a strategic financial partner, SEB advises large companies, institutional clients, and investors across a local presence in 20 countries. With a commitment to responsible advice and sustainable returns, SEB also focuses on promoting economic growth and social value, underlining its role as a key infrastructure provider for society.

📋 Description

• We are seeking a new Head of Finance to join SEB’s New York branch. • As our next Head of Finance you will also be the CFO of SEB Securities Inc, our broker-dealer. • You will assume responsibility of overseeing the financial reporting and budgeting processes for the Bank’s operations in the United States. • You will report directly to the local Chief Operating Officer (COO) and indirectly to the US Country Manager. • You will be the main contact between Head Office and the New York Branch for any Finance related matters. • Working closely with central functions responsible for delivering Group-wide financial figures, you will provide timely insights and up-to-date financial information to local management. • You will be tasked with preparation of reports to the US and Swedish regulatory authorities, and financial forecasts. • You’ll contribute valuable insights to various Head Office reports and interact with regulatory examiners and internal and external auditors. • You’ll be the guardian of accuracy, investigating any unusual balances and meticulously maintaining our accounting systems and general ledgers. • Occasionally you will assist in implementing appropriate accounting practices and techniques relating to products.

🎯 Requirements

• Have a relevant university degree and at least 5 years' work experience in accounting and/or financial reporting. • Have good time management skills and an analytical mind-set • Hold a series 27 FINRA license • Enjoy working across all parts of the Finance function including accounting, tax, budgeting and follow up • Is skilled in the use of word processing and spreadsheet software (i.e. Word and Excel). Experience with accounting systems and SQL is desired. • Can build internal relations with the stakeholders on location as well as the ones in the Head Office and within Group functions. • Have previous experience from working at a foreign bank branch and/or broker dealer • Possesses good business acumen combined with a developed risk mindset.

🏖️ Benefits

• A unique opportunity to work closely together with a broad range of stakeholders from across business areas and support functions • A friendly, inclusive and welcoming environment • Training and professional development covering both a wide set of Group financial processes and US regulatory standards • An international working environment