Head of SEK Flow desk - Bonds & Commercial Papers

Job ID: 5173

Would you like to excel in your career and join the leading Capital Markets Franchise in the Nordics? We are looking for a Senior Sales/Trader to join our SEK Flow desk and strengthen our Nordic Credit Franchise, on a full-time employment agreement.

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger.

About our team

Meet the Credit Trading team. We add value to our clients by providing liquidity, risk surface and bond inventory to the investor and issuer community active in the Credit space.

The opportunity is to join the newly established SEK Flow team. The SEK Flow team is responsible for frequent issuers in the SEK market and the SEK CP market. We deal with a broad set of clients including banks, municipalities, corporates and asset managers.

Our team is part of Nordea credit franchise and we collaborate closely with all parts of the franchise to offer the best service and solutions to our clients. The team is primarily based in Stockholm and is an integral part of our Nordic platform.

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

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Develop and drive SEK Flow business, with a clear focus on private placements and commercial papers
• Drive innovation and continue our journey towards an efficient, modern trading desk
• Produce high-quality client-facing market analysis
• Collaborate closely with sales, DCM and syndication to ensure relevance, timing and strong market positioning

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you are a markets professional with a strong track record and a genuine passion for deal-making in financial markets.

You combine analytical depth with commercial instinct, and you are motivated by seeing your work translate into client activity and market impact. You are comfortable taking ownership and can communicate to a broad set of stakeholders.

Your background and skills include:

• Experience from DCM, sales or trading, ideally with exposure to Nordic markets
• Proven track record as deal-maker with a demonstrated ability to initiate, negotiate and close high-value transactions.
• Academic background in economics, finance or a related field
• Fluent in Swedish and English

It would be ideal if you also:

• Bring an established client dialogue within Nordic fixed income markets
• Have experience from a client-facing Markets environment
• Have Python or other programming skills that support quantitative analysis, data handling and research automation

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. 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 no later than 09/08/2026.

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Emil Lauri at emil.lauri@nordea.com.

For union information, please contact Finansförbundet at finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACO at SacoNordea@nordea.com.

Please note that due to the holiday season, the recruitment process may take slightly longer than usual.

For candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.