ESG/Subject Matter Expert

The Financial Reporting team that you will support as the Subject Matter Expert is responsible for accurate and timely regulatory reporting for Ikano Bank and its branches in the Nordics, UK and Germany. The team also produce public disclosures, such as the annual and interim reports, for the bank. In addition to this the team provides technical support around regulatory matters, plans for regulatory development and ensures that the Bank maintains adequate capital in relation to its risk profile. The finance functions need to strengthen our focus on implementing regulatory change in general, and the ESG taxonomy reporting in particular, and are looking for a Subject Matter Expert to help us do so. You will be part of Ikano Bank, and placed either in Malmö or Sundbyberg, where we create possibilities for a better living by providing banking and financial services. We do it with different perspectives, natural curiosity and long-term focus. A unique chance for greater responsibility and future opportunities. Let’s achieve great things together.

Let’s make a difference in finance for the many people

At Ikano Bank the pace is high and you will have the possibility to influence. This position will give you an opportunity to develop your expertise in banking, from ESG reporting to capital and liquidity requirements, balance sheet understanding, credit risk and compliance, all in an international environment.

The Financial Reporting Team prepares around 100 unique reports to internal and external stakeholders such as Finansinspektionen, SCB, Riksgälden and their equivalents in the other countries. We work in close cooperation with other Finance functions such as Finance Governance, Accounting, Treasury and Business Control. The team is also a stakeholder in the development of technical solutions and provides support in regulatory matters. Areas of responsibility will include:

• Monitor best practice and future developments in ESG reporting requirements and translate into the impact for Ikano Bank
• Maintain knowledge of other regulatory frameworks by which the Bank is required to comply
• Function as a specialist on regulatory requirements and perform gap analysis in the implementation of new reporting frameworks in multiple jurisdictions including advising stakeholders with the correct and consistent interpretation of ESG reporting standards and requirements
• Support the implementation of a compliant ESG reporting framework, including robust and auditable standards to enable credible external ESG reporting
• Close cooperation with Financial Reporting Specialists and Finance Compliance Manager in developing and streamlining current and future reporting
• Speaking partner to system developers on regulatory matters and data requirements, ensuring that robust, timely and verifiable data is collected for the external reporting
• Participate in projects related to reporting and finance
• Carry out different finance and regulatory related ad-hoc inquiries
• Other tasks related to the team´s work e.g. development of processes and routines

We offer you

Operating at the centre of events, you will be the Bank’s expert on ESG taxonomy reporting, have an active role in various decision forums, represent us to external partners and create a great foundation for further development. This position is more than what meets the eye. You will get the chance to push boundaries and influence your daily work. All as part of a caring and open culture where we live our values, work hard, have fun and operate with a long-term perspective. Because here opportunities arise and growth follows.

Join us now – together we will find a better way

Please apply at the latest 2023-01-20. More information can be given by Selma Edstrand, +4673-518 55 27 or Julia Mellbin, +4673-518 16 08 or through e-mail selma.edstrand@ikano.se and julia.mellbin@ikano.se

Please note that Ikano bank will perform credit check and request an extract from the criminal records as part of the pre-employment screening.

If Ikano discovers adverse credit in your name or should our investigations identify any other criminal offence by you (on your part) this may result in failure of the pre-employment screening. Failure to pass the above checks will result in an offer of employment being withdrawn. Please therefore contact the HR Department if you are concerned about any of the above or feel that there is any reason that you may not pass the above checks, contact HR at HRSupport.IKBAB@ikano.se, if you have any queries.

About us

Ikano Bank creates possibilities for better living by offering simple, fair and affordable services, enabling a healthy economy for the many people. Our offer includes savings and loan products for consumers, sales support services for retailers, and leasing and factoring solutions for businesses. We conduct business in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, the UK, Poland, Germany and Austria. Ikano Bank is a part of the Ikano Group who owns 51 % of Ikano Bank. Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer representing about 90% of IKEA retail sales and operates IKEA sales channels under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V., owns the remaining 49 % of the Bank. Ikano Bank’s head office is located in Malmö, Sweden and the company is registered in Älmhult, Sweden where the business was once founded.

Find out more about us on www.ikanogroup.com