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We are looking for an experienced Information Security Officer to strengthen our security posture, support our strategic direction and ensure robust protection across Group Business Support (GBS), including Economic Crime Prevention, Group Security & Cyber Defense and Group Payments & Accounts.

In this role, you will be the operational anchor for security within GBS - supporting leaders, influencing decision‑making, and driving a strong security culture.

• Drive our security posture forward by acting as the main point of contact for operational information security within our business unit.

• Acting as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor, helping leaders and teams navigate information security requirements, frameworks, and expectations.

• Support leaders and teams by ensuring security requirements, frameworks, and processes are implemented effectively and consistently.

• Strengthen Swedbank’s risk awareness through identifying, reporting, and following up on information security risks, controls, incidents, and vulnerabilities.

• Influence strategic planning by helping align business and investment plans with Swedbank’s security direction, architecture, and threat landscape.

• Provide management with clarity on security performance, risks, deviations, and ongoing improvement activities.

• Collaborate closely across the bank with Group CISO, Capability Owners, Protective Security and other cross‑functional security stakeholders.

• Promote a strong security culture by supporting awareness activities and helping colleagues understand their role in protecting the bank and our customers.

• Solid experience working with IT and information security in a complex organisational environment, preferably within the financial sector or another highly regulated industry.

• A thorough understanding of how an ISMS works in practice – not just in theory.

• Sufficient technical breadth to assess whether security work performed by others meets a reasonable standard.

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements and translate them into practical security context.

• Experience engaging with vendors or internal functions on security requirements, in procurement or contract contexts.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills – able to convey security perspectives clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels.

• Fluency in English both spoken and written, Swedish is a plus.

• Relevant academic degree (e.g. Information Security, Computer Science, IT, Risk Management) – or equivalent proven professional work experience.

• Security related certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Implementor/Auditor, or similar is an advantage.

• A proactive structured mindset, curiosity and motivation to continue developing in the security field

• Personal and professional growth through self-leadership and continuous development.

• Meaningful work that positively impacts our workplace, our customers, and society.

• An open and collaborative culture that encourages cross-functional teamwork and provides networking opportunities.

• A supportive and inclusive environment that promotes a balanced and sustainable work-life, with flexible working conditions when suitable for the role.

• Benefits such as our share based reward program Eken, company pension plan, employee offer for banking products, health insurance.

We are expanding and offering the opportunity to join a function that is under active development. Your expertise will contribute and help shape how the role and its responsibilities evolve over time.

As part of our team, you will work in a positive, engaging, and inspiring environment where we combine excellence with enjoyment – doing great while having fun together. As a manager I aim for great, constant employee growth via delegated mandates and clear self-leadership responsibility. Your work and contributions will make a real difference!" Jaana Sjöstrand, your future manager.

Location: HQ in Stockholm, Tallinn, Vilnius, Riga

Recruiting manager: Jaana Sjöstrand

If you are employed in Estonia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 4500-6700 €gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.

If you are to be employed in Latvia, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 4100-6200 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.

If you are to be employed in Lithuania, please note that the salary offered for this position ranges from 5100-7700 € gross i.e. before taxes. Read more here.

We may begin the selection during the application period, so we welcome your application as soon as possible.

We would like to let you know that a background check may be a part of the process for this role.

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Swedbank does not discriminate anybody based on gender, age, sexual orientation or sexual identity, ethnicity, religion or disability – everybody is welcome.

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