AML Manager to Scania Finans AB

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Scania Finans AB is a company within Scania Financial Services (SFS) that offers financing and insurance solutions in seven markets in the Nordic and Baltic countries. With a customer financing portfolio exceeding SEK 16 billion Scania Finans AB is the largest finance company within SFS. The company has about 100 employees, half of them located at the head office in Södertälje and the other half located at the branches.

Job description

In the ever-changing world of combating money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF) Scania Finans AB (SFA) is looking to hire an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Manager and especially appointed executive (SAE). The position is located in SFA's head office in Södertälje but will occasionally require travel to SFA's local branches in the Nordic and Baltic regions. You will serve as responsible for SFA’s AML operations and report to the Credit Manager. SFA's AML team currently consists of the AML Manager, one AML Specialist and a cross-functional Business Analyst covering both Credit and AML related processes. There is also a plan to expand the AML Team with one additional AML Specialist. The position will give you a broad knowledge of SFA's core processes and it will be an excellent stepping stone in a successful career within Scania for the right candidate. This is a replacement for a Senior AML Specialist who has taken the position as Subject Matter Expert (SME) AML on a global level at Scania.

Your tasks

You will lead the AML team and be SFA internal first point of contact for AML governance-related topics within the first line of defence. The role includes the responsibility for the development and maintenance of SFA's internal control system for the prevention of money laundering and terrorism financing within the first line of defence. The responsibility for updating SFA's risk assessment regarding ML/TF is included in the position. The task is to be responsible for the maintenance and further development of SFA's policy, guidelines and instructions regarding activities to prevent ML/TF. You will keep routines and procedures up to date due to changes in legislation, regulation and best-practise within AML/CTF including being involved in the training of the employees. You will also secure compliance with internal governance documents within the first line of defence.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who has a high level of personal integrity, is structured, analytical and self-motivated. You are an open-minded and dedicated person who is motivated by engaging others and is always striving to improve. You are excited by challenges and are not afraid of continuously changing circumstances to which you will need to adapt. Your "can-do" attitude and professional approach will be important in this role. 

In order to be successful in this position you will need to have:


• a university degree in law or economics
• several years of experience within the field of AML/CTF at a bank or another financial institution and preferably from the position as SAE or SME within the AML-area
• goal-oriented leader
• good knowledge of the European and Nordic or Baltic legislation regarding AML and CTF
• good knowledge of screening and transaction monitoring systems preferably CM1
• good knowledge of financial products related to dealer financings such as leasing and conditional sale/hire-purchase
• professional fluency in English as well as Swedish
• professional fluency in Finnish, Estonia, Latvian or Lithuanian is advantageous but not essential

Additional information

For more information please contact David Wilenius, Credit Manager, david.wilenius@scania.com, tel. +46 8 553 859 97.