Quantitative Risk Analysts (all levels - From Associates to Senior)
Join Nordea to apply for the Quantitative Risk Analysts role and make a difference for our credit risk models.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Quantitative Risk Analyst, your responsibilities will include:
- Root‑cause analysis for data quality issues, followed by data reconciliation to ensure consistency and accuracy across sources.
- Data extraction based on desired content for various analyses and reports.
- Optimising data flows and algorithms to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Refining business requirements and conducting user acceptance testing to ensure solutions meet stakeholder needs.
- Developing analytical tools to improve data analysis and decision‑making.
- Product management, aligning data‑related products with business objectives and user needs.
- Executing the Data Governance Recipe in line with best practices and policies.
- Preparing reports and documentation for senior management and external reporting.
Who You Are
- Adaptable in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
- Structured and able to coordinate multiple deliveries simultaneously.
- Self‑driven, able to work independently, yet collaborative with others.
- Strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to derive meaningful insights from complex data and processes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident speaking up and conveying business requirements to IT teams.
- Curious, proactive, solution‑focused and eager to learn and improve continuously.
Your experience and background
- For junior profiles: Interest and flair for data & analysis.
- For senior profiles: Experience with Credit Risk modelling, capital reporting, and knowledge of regulatory requirements such as BCBS239 and TRIM.
- Knowledge of SQL, SAS, Python or similar.
- Master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, physics, mathematics or related field.
- Strong focus on results, deliveries and deadlines.
- Experience with Big Data would be an asset.
- Interest in finance and technology.
What We Offer
People come here when they want to advance their careers and break new ground within their area of expertise. At Nordea, you’ll find:
- A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks.
- Hybrid working model combining flexibility with collaborative teamwork.
- Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, supported by the European Diversity Charters.
- Opportunities for continuous learning, networking with brilliant colleagues and development in a vibrant environment.
- International team across Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Poland, with a preference for candidates near a Nordea office.
Next Steps
Submit your application no later than 15/12/2025.
Contact
For more information, please contact Nina Faljic, Head of Risk Models Data & Strategy, phone +45 61221163.
Recruitment Process
- Preliminary CV selection
- Phone conversation with the recruiter
- Online interview with the hiring leader
- Background check
