Senior Project Leader to Asset & Wealth Management COO

Job ID: 27193 

Would you like to be part of a fast-moving team to steer and execute on our strategic agenda? Are you a highly ambitious and experienced project leader who wants to work in a diverse and high impact team? Then you might be our new colleague in Asset & Wealth Management COO.

We are looking for a new team member to take on the position as Senior Project Leader in the Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) COO Projects & Change team.

In AWM COO we believe in a proactive forward-thinking approach to drive growth, efficiency and success. As a dynamic organization, we’re committed to delivering exceptional services and solutions, and we rely on a team of skilled professionals to achieve our ambitious goals. We’re looking for a strategic and results-oriented Senior Project Leader who can elevate our project execution capabilities while contributing to the strategic direction of our organization.

About this opportunity

Welcome to AWM COO Projects & Change, we are supporting the backbone of Asset & Wealth Management with strategy execution, project management, business development, process management and strategic management support.

The AWM COO organisation acts as one point of entry for the Nordea Group, connecting the business and enabling the value chain towards AWM. AWM COO teams represent AWM in forums and committees across the bank and serve as an interface between group functions, product responsible units, client responsible units and support units within AWM. 

We’re seeking a Senior Project Leader with a strong background in both project management, strategic planning and strategy execution. This role is ideal for someone who not only thrives in leading complex projects but also has the vision and expertise to help shape the strategic roadmap ahead. You’ll oversee key projects from inception to completion while working closely with senior leadership and cross the organization to develop and implement strategies that align with Nordea’s business objectives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring all objectives are met within scope, on time, and on budget
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams, providing guidance and support to meet project milestones and deliverables
• Oversee project budgets, report on progress, and implement changes as needed to maintain project alignment with goals
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies to drive efficiency and accountability across the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with senior leadership to assess business needs, identify growth opportunities, and develop strategic plans
• Analyse market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to inform strategic decisions
• Support long-term planning initiatives, setting measurable goals and actionable steps for growth and operational efficiency improvements

In this role you will be reporting to the Head of AWM COO Projects & Change, Omid Hessam, and the role is based in Stockholm (Smålandsgatan 17), Sweden.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us. 

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

• Demonstrated experience in project management and strategic planning/execution
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities and a strong will to turn qualitative and quantitative insights into action
• Experience in navigating and ensuring progress in changing, complex and/or ambiguous settings
• Superior stakeholder management skills
• A proactive can-do approach, ability to manage multiple tasks, and an execution-oriented mindset
• High integrity and are able to keep calm while performing under pressure
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and coordinate diverse virtual teams
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with senior leadership and stakeholders

Your experience and background:

• Relevant Master’s or Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in project management, with proven experience managing large-scale projects end-to-end
• Ideally, you have a strong background in finance, asset & wealth management and/or management consulting

• Superior skills in MS Office
• Superior spoken and written business English and Swedish

What we offer 
 

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 deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

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. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, you will have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 16/01/2025.

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Head of AWM COO Projects & Change, Omid Hessam at omid.hessam@nordea.com or Lead Project Leader in AWM COO Projects & Change, Lauri Jäämaa at lauri.jaamaa@nordea.com.

The position is based in Stockholm (Smålandsgatan 17), Sweden.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.