Senior Credit Analyst at EKN

Are you a driven and experienced credit analyst looking to work with credit risk analysis and method development in an international environment? Do you also have a strong interest in Swedish entrepreneurship and want to contribute to the success of Swedish companies on the international stage? Then we can offer you an exciting and rewarding challenge.

We offer you

The Export Credit Agency (EKN) guarantees credit risks for companies in the Swedish export sector as well as their customers in over 130 countries around the world. As an employee at EKN, you contribute to our mission to promote Swedish exports and the internationalization of Swedish companies. We offer you a workplace with socially important and developing tasks in a global environment.

At EKN, you will have the opportunity to develop, be challenged, and contribute with your expertise. Our work climate is characterized by engagement and customer focus. Here, you will be welcomed by 170 experienced colleagues, driven by the desire to enable more secure export deals for Swedish companies and to make difficult markets accessible.

Our offices are centrally located. Please read more about our benefits of working at EKN (https://www.ekn.se/om-ekn/jobb/jobba-hos-ekn/fordelar-med-att-jobba-pa-ekn/).

Your future tasks

As a senior credit analyst in Risk Management, your main role can best be described as being a guide for decision-makers, business managers, and specialist functions regarding credit risk assessment and premium pricing of EKN's guaranteed transactions. You have a central role in developing and refining the methods and models that underpin EKN's risk assessment, risk measurement, and premium pricing. The work involves both advanced analysis and close collaboration with colleagues across several functions to ensure high quality in assessments and working methods. The role also involves representing EKN in contacts with external actors and participating in internal development projects.

Main tasks:

• Participate in and support qualified credit risk analysis of existing and new engagements
• Participate in credit committees and act as an advisor on credit risk issues
• Manage, evaluate, and develop methods and models for risk assessment, risk measurement, and premium pricing
• Process, analyze, and present information and statistical material from internal and external sources
• Participate in development projects within the organization
• Have external contacts, e.g., with banks, exporters, customers, and EKN's foreign counterparts

The work is carried out both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues in the credit function, business areas, and other specialist functions to ensure high quality in credit risk assessment and the development of EKN's methods and models.

Your future team/department

In the Risk Management department, 28 specialists currently work with responsibilities in country, credit, sustainability, and portfolio analysis as well as EKN's international cooperation. The department contributes to EKN's operations, among other things, through method and analysis responsibilities for risk assessment, risk measurement, reinsurance operations, sustainability investigations, advisory services, and awareness-raising activities.

Your background

We are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant academic degree in economics, preferably with a focus on financing or accounting/auditing.
• At least five years of experience from a bank or other financial institution where you have conducted credit risk analyses of companies, including the use of financial models and qualitative analysis of income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows.
• Very good knowledge and experience working in Excel.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Additionally, it is an advantage if you have:

• Experience participating in credit committees.
• Experience in export financing and overall financing issues, including risk measurement and pricing of financial liabilities.
• Experience in project financing.

Your qualities

To succeed in this role, you need to have a genuine interest and understanding of credit risk analysis and method development, as well as a strong commitment and a desire to actively contribute to the development of the organization. Since the tasks often involve both new and complex issues, you need to have good analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to clearly and effectively communicate information to different recipients. You also need to have a good ability to plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively.

Furthermore, we are looking for someone who demonstrates strong integrity and accountability in their work. You should be able to work independently and take initiative, but also have the ability to collaborate effectively. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Other

This is a permanent position starting as soon as possible. The position is located at our headquarters in Stockholm.

We base our recruitment on competence. This means that we carefully define the qualifications required and consistently base our entire recruitment process on them.

In this recruitment, we use selection questions instead of a personal letter. When you apply, you will answer questions directly related to the job's requirements and tasks, and your answers will form the basis for the first selection.

To ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process, we will verify relevant information in your CV in the final phase. Work samples and psychological tests may also be included as part of the selection process.

The application deadline is February 22, 2026.

For more information

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Alf Stenqvist, senior credit analyst. Questions about employment conditions are answered by Josefin Ekman, HR specialist. The union representative is Philip Bergling. All can be reached at phone 08-788 00 00 or email “[email protected]”.

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About EKN

EKN has the government's mission to promote Swedish exports and the internationalization of Swedish companies by offering guarantees for payment and financing, along with advice on business structure and risk management. The services provide greater security, increased competitiveness, and more opportunities for successful export deals.