Would you like to work with a high performing team of professionals who have a strong ambition to positively shape the future and to make a difference to our customers? Now we are looking for an Executive Assistant to our local assistant team in Helsinki.

SEB is a leading Nordic financial services group. As a relationship bank strongly committed to deliver customer value, we offer financial advice and a wide range of financial services. SEB’s activities are carried out with a long-term perspective to fulfil the Bank’s role to assist businesses and markets to thrive. The international nature of SEB’s business is reflected in its presence in some 20 countries worldwide. SEB serves more than 4 million customers and has around 16,000 employees. SEB in Finland serves its customers in wholesale banking, investment banking, as well as wealth management and cards.

At SEB, we recognise that the world of finance is evolving at an extraordinary speed. That's why we're committed to driving towards a more sustainable future for everyone — people, businesses, and society. Since we welcomed our first customer in 1856, we have been a catalyst for positive change by providing reliable advice and capital to people with ideas for the future. If you are ready to make your mark on our industry and positively shape the world, you will thrive at SEB.

As an Executive Assistant you will have a holistic view of the operations in Finland with a chance to do a variety of tasks together with different teams. You will be assisting our units in the Large Corporates & Financial Institutions division which serve the needs of our market’s largest and most successful companies, having the global responsibility of the client relationship with SEB.

You will independently and proactively schedule and confirm appointments, use judgement in matters affecting business unit managers’ calendars, and provide support for meetings, invitations, team activities, meeting rooms, travel arrangements, catering services etc. You will handle orders and invoices of goods/services and contact appropriate service providers when needed. Your tasks may also include the maintenance of documentation related to customer projects. You will ensure working area and facilities are in proper condition, and in general, support in the various client and business-related tasks.

You will work with engaging topics and people around different themes and events, creating world-class customer experiences. You will also have the opportunity to extend your network both locally and internationally to different SEB sites. Furthermore, you will be part of the team planning and organizing events in Helsinki. Ultimately, you will contribute to the success of our business by providing personalized and timely support to our organization.

• Previous relevant work experience in similar or related duties

• Good organizing skills, an attention to detail, courage to communicate and ask questions

• Service mindset, ability to work under pressure and you take proactively ownership of tasks

• A natural ability to build social networks and you enjoy getting to know people

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Finnish and English, Swedish is seen as an advantage

We appreciate that you have strong ICT skills and are interested in different technical solutions and development.

• International opportunities and working environment

• Friendly and welcoming culture

• Encouraging work-life balance

• Extensive training and learning opportunities

We are 300 colleagues in Finland, working at our activity-based office in the centre of Helsinki. Our office is designed for us – to support good collaboration and wellbeing at work. We are proud of our high engagement and job satisfaction. At SEB you can combine the opportunities of an international organisation with the responsibility, flexibility and variety of tasks enabled by our relatively small and thus agile teams in Helsinki.

Welcome to our inclusive culture, where our shared values inspire and uplift our team. We celebrate diversity and strive to ensure every employee feels seen, heard, and valued.

Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than 12th of May 2024. If you have questions about the position, please contact Executive Assistant Ann-Caroline Westerlund (+358 40 573 9393) on Friday 3rd of May between 10AM and 11AM or on Monday 6th of May between 4PM and 5PM.

Learn more about working at SEB here: Tietoa SEB:sta | SEB 

It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected, and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.