Assistant Controller or Junior Business Analyst

Job ID: 3298

We are looking for our new Assistant Controller with Data Analysis & SQL skills to support our existing Financial & Data Control team in New York.

About our team

As the Assistant Controller, you safeguard Nordea and assist business decision-making and risk management by ensuring that timely, complete and accurate financial and regulatory reporting are delivered related to e.g. P/L, the balance sheet, valuations, risks, capital, liquidity & funding, business volumes and full-time equivalents (FTEs). Support management and business units in the planning, management and decision processes with data mining, analysis, business cases and scenario building. Help in development of supporting tools and methods, and ensure high quality of data.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.  

What you’ll be doing

You will become responsible for supporting and preparing:

• US Regulatory reporting- Duties include preparing and validating financial data according to regulations. Report preparation for all regulators including Federal Reserve Bank, New York State Department of Financial Services and U.S. Department of Commerce
• Ensuring timely and accurate financial data validation, analysis, and reporting to support business decisions and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Managing accounting and monthly closings, maintaining financial master data, harmonizing processes, supporting error handling, and providing management reports
• Assisting with audits and process improvements
• Managing data flows, providing advanced analytics and automating reporting processes using SQL programming
• Preparing ad-hoc reports and assisting with various administrative tasks
• Project participation to analyze and enhance databases

Who you are

To succeed in this role, we believe that you are/have:

• A high work capacity and enjoy collaborating with others
• Proactive and take responsibility for own development
• Service-minded and communicate issues and ideas clearly
• Analytical, structured and systematic in your ways of working

Your experience and background:

• 1 -3 years of relevant banking experience or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong English skills both written and spoken
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Proficient in SQL programming
  Advanced Excel capabilities

Further Information

Salary Range: USD $80,000 - $100,000

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 04/03/2026.

Nordea is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. All our employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.