Junior and Senior Strategic Advisors to Group AI Strategy and transformation team

Job ID: 2830

We are looking for several talents to play a key role in shaping Nordea’s Technology strategy and AI. This is an opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced environment in the center of Nordea’s AI development and implementation.

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. Nordea is a universal bank with a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies. We are the largest bank in the Nordics and the most valuable company in the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Nordea is a globally leading digital bank supporting great customer experiences, investing significantly in technology. Technology and AI have been made core elements of Nordea’s 2030 strategy published in Capital Markets Day in November.

About our team

Group Technology Strategy and AI is responsible for development and execution of Nordea’s technology strategy, and is a Center of Excellence for AI Nordea’s AI value creation and execution.

We are looking for 5 bright minds to join the team with the following focus areas: AI strategy, transformation and portfolio management. Role requirements differ a bit depending on your previous experience. Job title either Junior Strategic Advisor, Senior Strategic Advisor or Strategic Partner.

This is an opportunity to join an exceptional team that works on a topic that matters for the strongest bank in the Nordics. This role offers a steep learning curve in a team working work closely with Nordea’s key people in Technology, Business and Functions. You’ll be part of a team that defines Nordea’s technology and AI strategy and ambition and drives and delivers the implementation together with key stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing

Our team has wide agenda in the development and deployment of AI. The exact role will depend on person’s skills, experience and interests. Some examples of work include:

• Strategic analysis & planning: Support the development, refinement and execution of Nordea’s AI and technology strategy.
• Strategic Initiatives development: Contribute to the design, scoping, and follow-up of high-impact AI initiatives, supporting senior leaders in execution and tracking progress.
• Business Areas and Group Functions AI transformation support: Collaborate with Business Area, Group Function, and Technology teams to guide them with their AI strategy, portfolio, and AI initiative development.
• AI discovery and prioritization: Organize and facilitate workshops to identify, refine, quantify and prioritize AI opportunities.  
• AI portfolio management: Manage portfolio of AI initiatives, run process of new use case intake and qualification, and develop portfolio management methods and tools.
• Strategy execution and performance follow-up: Build analytical frameworks and translate strategy into concrete execution objectives, milestones, and KPIs to track the success of strategic initiatives, and identify areas for adjustment or acceleration.
• Cross-functional coordination & support: Work across multiple stakeholders to align priorities, dependencies and course corrections.
• Executive communication: Develop materials for strategic discussions and decision-making, including presentations to the Business and Technology leadership and Group Leadership Team.

You will work in an experienced and ambitious team with backgrounds from top-tier consultancies and leading Nordic corporates, providing exposure, mentorship, and the opportunity to grow rapidly as a professional. The role can be based in Helsinki, Tri-City or Warsaw.

Who you are

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.

You are driven by curiosity, problem solving, and making an impact. You enjoy working in fast-paced, unstructured environments and are motivated by turning complex analysis into clear insights and actions. You are interested in making a difference in how Nordea will turn its AI ambitions into reality. You are curious about what opportunities new technologies can bring.

Your background and skills include:

• (Technical) consulting background with demonstrated experience advising on strategy, technology, AI, or transformation topics.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including the ability to structure complex problems, apply hypothesis‑driven thinking, and translate analysis into clear recommendations.
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to develop concise, insightful materials and summarize complex topics for senior stakeholders.
• Structured and organized way of working, ensuring clarity, prioritization, and rigor in execution.
• Influencing skills, with the ability to guide senior stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams.
• Strong networking and collaboration skills, comfortable engaging across Business Areas, Group Functions, and Technology teams to support AI strategy and transformation related initiatives.
• Fluency in English; Nordic languages are considered a plus.

For junior profile, it is ideal if you also: 

• Have familiarity with Financial Services and/or AI, including understanding of digital business models and practical knowledge of GenAI foundations and responsible AI basics.
• Are interested in deepening AI & technology literacy, even if not possessing deep technical expertise.

For senior profile, we expect that you:

• Have strategic planning and execution experience, preferably gained from top‑tier consultancies, technology companies, financial institutions, or leading multinational organisations (6–10 years of experience depending on seniority). 
• Are comfortable working with senior stakeholders in complex environments, leading your own areas of responsibility, and driving cross‑functional collaboration. 
• Have exposure to technology‑driven or AI‑driven transformation, including experience supporting large‑scale change programmes or strategy execution. 

What we offer

Why join Group Technology Strategy & AI?:

• You have a front‑row seat to enterprise AI for real. Be in the room where decisions and delivery happen, shaping how AI powers the bank at scale. 
• Work shoulder‑to‑shoulder with senior leaders. Partner with executives and cross‑functional teams on the topics that matter most for Nordea’s next chapter. 
• A team you’ll be proud to grow with. Join a collaborative, high‑performing crew with diverse backgrounds and a strong mentoring culture. 
• Build your career where strategy meets AI. Own work at the intersection of Technology/AI, strategy and transformation inside the leading Nordic bank. 
• Steep learning curve, real impact. Move fast, learn fast, and see your work steer how we invest in AI.
• Go deep on the tech. Develop practical knowledge in AI technologies, architecture and implementation.

People are driven by many different factors. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.  

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.  

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch! 

Next steps

Submit your application (in PDF format in English) no later than 28/02/2026. Please note that we will proceed with potential candidates already during the application period. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a call with the hiring leader. If you have any questions about recruitment steps you may contact our recruiter Sanna Frisk at sanna.frisk@nordea.com.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.  

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.   

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.   

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us. Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they tick all the qualification boxes. If this is part of why you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. 

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