The NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK (NIB) offers you the chance to do banking that makes a difference. The projects that we finance benefit the environment and improve productivity in the Nordic-Baltic region. We are an International Financial Institution owned by the eight Nordic and Baltic countries, and we offer you the possibility to work with experts from around the world. Working at NIB is a unique journey and will provide you with valuable experiences. We value diversity and we are a community of some 270 professionals located in the heart of Helsinki. The atmosphere is international, and our official working language is English.

NIB's outstanding financing portfolio is close to EUR 24 billion, and the total balance sheet amounts to some EUR 44 billion. The Bank has the highest possible credit rating, AAA/Aaa, from leading credit rating agencies.

Financial institutions are key partners in scaling our impact. Through loan programmes, and investments in labelled and MREL-eligible bonds, we enable capital to reach SMEs, mid-caps, and environmental projects across the region.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Banker to join our Financial Institutions team. This role drives origination, manages strategic customer relationships, and advances NIB’s mission through high-quality, purpose-driven financing.

Your Role and Key Responsibilities

Origination & Business Development

  • Identify and originate long-term lending and risk-sharing opportunities with financial institutions across the Nordic–Baltic region.
  • Build strong, long-term client relationships with financial institutions.
  • Represent NIB in market-facing activities to strengthen awareness of our mission, financing tools, and sustainability mandate.

Transaction Leadership

  • Lead transaction teams across the full deal lifecycle: pre-screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, internal approvals, documentation, disbursement, and monitoring.
  • Assess credit risks, develop risk mitigants, and ensure alignment with NIB’s internal policies and frameworks.
  • Drive execution of complex lending operations, including intermediated loans, labelled products, capital-relief structures, and other long-term purpose-driven financing.

Portfolio Management

  • Oversee a portfolio of financial institution clients, ensuring strong asset quality.
  • Monitor performance, manage amendments/waivers, and identify early warning signals proactively.
  • Ensure consistent reporting, ex-post assessments, and adherence to NIB’s compliance and sustainability standards.

Sector Knowledge & Internal Contribution

  • Build deep expertise in the FI sector, market developments, regulatory changes, ESG integration, and sustainable finance.
  • Contribute to product development, process improvement, and system enhancements.
  • Share knowledge and mentor colleagues across the Bank.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related field.
  • At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in banking, structured finance, capital markets, or consulting.
  • Demonstrated ability to originate and execute lending operations, including risk assessment, structuring, pricing, and documentation.
  • Strong understanding of FI sector dynamics, regulatory environment, and sustainability trends.
  • Fluent in English; working proficiency in a Nordic or Baltic language is an advantage.
  • Ability to represent NIB credibly at a senior level with clients, regulators, and public stakeholders.

Key Competencies and Personal Qualities

  • Proactive, analytical, and solution-oriented.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation capabilities.
  • High integrity and adherence to ethical, sustainable business practices.
  • Ability to manage parallel tasks and deliver under time pressure.
  • Genuine interest in long-term, purpose-driven financing and the development of the Nordic–Baltic region.

What We Offer

  • A strategic role in a purpose-driven multicultural international financial institution.
  • Direct impact through financing that promotes productivity, environmental sustainability, and the green transition.
  • Exposure to complex, high-impact transactions in diversified teams of experts.
  • A collaborative culture built on competence, commitment, and cooperation.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development.
  • Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
  • Support for relocation to Helsinki and integration into a modern Nordic capital.
  • Regular travel within NIB’s member countries.

Additional information

The position is located at NIB’s headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, and we offer a flexible way of working combining office life and remote work.  

For more information about the role, please contact Akvile Skipare, Director, Head of Financial Institutions, email: Akvile.skipare@nib.int

To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit Careers - Nordic Investment Bank.

The deadline for submitting your application is 28 January 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The vision of NIB is a prosperous and sustainable Nordic-Baltic region. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this vision. Our core values are competence, commitment and cooperation.

In recruitment, NIB puts the main emphasis on personal and professional qualifications and experience.

NIB is a professional expert organisation, and encourages employees to continuously develop their professional competencies while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

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