Senior Business Developer to Group Technology CIO Change & Projects

Job ID: 2991

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. 

We are now offering an opportunity to join the Group Technology CIO Change & Projects team. A unique chance to join a fast faced team where you will have a chance to build and influence direction forward.

Our team supports Group Technology executive leadership with ensuring change is driven throughout the organization in a professional manner with high integrity. We are now looking for a Senior Business Developer to join our team.  

This role will give you a front row seat to gain knowledge and insight on many of the essential processes and decisions enabling us to serve our customers and to keep our bank safe and trusted. You will have a steep and continuous learning curve being a part of the evolving environment in Group Technology.  

About this opportunity

As the Senior Business Developer you will play a valuable role in ensuring the quality and oversight our change agenda, plan for and ensure progress together with the management team and stakeholders.

What you’ll be doing: 

• Drive the articulation and decision process of Strategic and Operational initiatives  
• Drive the creation of high quality execution plans for agreed prioritised initiatives 
• Drive the implementation of change through solid stakeholder management and strong leadership across Group Technology and Business Areas if needed 
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders (c-level) across Group Technology to identify solutions to issues and assist in the successful delivery of the targets/plans 
• Strategic analysis (financial and non-financial) & planning, support the development, refinement and execution of specific initiatives in Nordea’s Group Strategy including KPIs, benefit realisation process and metric 
• Develop materials for strategic discussions and decision-making, including presentations to the Technology leadership team 
• Proactively support the development of the team and be an active team member 

Our environment is demanding and volatile, demands develop fast and often involve many stakeholders. This requires agility and a certain level of flexibility. We are striving to create an environment where personal wellbeing and work life balance is respected while ensuring top quality deliveries.  

Who you are

To be successful in this role, we belive that you:

• Have strong change management skills
• Have strong experience and track-record in driving larger projects/programs – in an international environment  
• Have strong problem‑solving skills, including the ability to structure complex problems, apply hypothesis‑driven thinking and translate analysis into clear recommendations.
• Have excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to develop concise, insightful materials and summarize complex topics for senior stakeholders
• Thrive on working with stakeholders to create quality output in a collaborative and solution orientated way
• Use feedback, experience and acquired knowledge to improve areas of responsibility  
• Have a strong inclination to structure and plan work to enable productivity and ensure timely deliveries  
• Have strong communication and networking skills combined with a personal drive
• Contribute with a positive and “can-do” attitude, share knowledge, and seek feedback  

Your expereince and background include: 

• Understanding and experience in working in the Banking industry 
• Management or Business consulting experience and ways of working 
• Strong tech understanding 
• Proven track record in running strategic change initiatives  
• Presentation and communication skills fit for senior stakeholders 
• Experience in working with stakeholders across countries and units 
• Fluency in written and spoken English  

What we offer

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.

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 no later than 20/04/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Erna Botonic at erna.botonic@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.

If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.