Business Analyst

NIB is the international financial institution of the Nordic and Baltic countries. The Bank promotes sustainable growth of its member countries by providing long-term financing based on sound banking principles for projects that improve productivity and benefit the environment. Our employees are our strongest asset in realising this mission. NIB’s core values are competence, commitment and cooperation.

NIB has some 250 employees. The total assets of NIB are EUR 41 billion and the Bank has the highest possible AAA/Aaa, credit rating. The official work language of the Bank is English.

The Lending Business Development Unit, which leads business strategy, lending product development, business intelligence and digital transformation, is seeking a Business Analyst.

This role is an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to work at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and business strategy. The job provides exposure to a wide range of NIB’s operations. It is an opportunity to lead change and innovation, develop strategy and products, and work closely with the senior executive team.

Main responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis, for example on market opportunities or business performance
• Lending product development
• Development and implementation of business strategy initiatives
• Lending business planning
• Development of business intelligence products
• Initiate and lead innovation projects
• Participate in digitalisation and application development projects

Qualifications and experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience, for example in banking, financial services, management consulting, corporate business development, or information technology
• A relevant university degree, for example in business administration, finance, economics, information technology, or similar
• Banking and finance. Knowledge of debt capital products, or product development in a corporate setting
• Applied experience with data models / SQL / data visualisation / Power BI report development
• Experience of innovation and business development initiatives
• Experience of project management
• Experience of working with data, analysis and business intelligence

Key competencies and personal qualities

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• An innovation mind-set
• Initiative, pro-activity and problem-solving
• Teamwork and leadership. Collaboration skills
• Integrity
• Communication and presentation skills
• Confidence interacting with senior corporate executives.
• Negotiation and decision-making
• Organization and time management
• Commitment to professional development and learning
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Working proficiency in one of the Nordic/Baltic languages is an advantage

We offer you

• The opportunity to work in a mission led organisation, dedicated to a sustainable and prosperous Nordic Baltic region
• A friendly, trusting and inclusive work culture
• The opportunity to contribute to the strategy and development of the Bank
• A novel perspective on the Nordic Baltic business and financial sectors
• The opportunity to work in diverse high performing expert teams
• Professionally rewarding tasks
• An international banking environment and competitive remuneration package

Additional information

The position is located at the NIB headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. We warmly welcome expatriate employees and their families by supporting their relocation and integration to a lively Nordic capital with a modern atmosphere.

For more information about the position, contact Joseph Wright, Senior Director, Head of Business Development +358 50 364 4095.

To apply for the position and for more information about NIB, please visit www.nib.int (Job opportunities). The deadline for submitting your application is 5 March 2025. Applications will however be processed successively when received.

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. The Bank has zero tolerance for any type of discrimination, which includes discrimination based on gender, age, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic origin, family status, religion, health, political activities, or any other comparable circumstance.

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