Management Associate

Be a part of the next big thing

Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges? Are you passionate about creating impactful solutions that drive commerce forward? Do you believe in encouraging and elevating those around you?

About us

Kustom, formerly known as Klarna Checkout (KCO), is the Nordic market leader in digital checkout solutions. Today, we support over 24,000 merchants across more than 170 countries, providing a streamlined checkout experience. We offer localized solutions in 18 markets, tailored to specific languages, currencies, and payment methods. No matter where businesses operate, we deliver a checkout experience that meets the needs of both merchants and shoppers - driving growth globally.

The role

As a Management Associate at Kustom, you'll work directly with our CEO and leadership team to shape and execute our strategic agenda. You'll act as a trusted analytical partner, helping us navigate key strategic questions, evaluate new opportunities and build the structures that support long term growth. This role is ideal for someone with early top tier consulting experience who wants to accelerate their impact in a fast growing tech environment.

Things you'll be doing

• Leading and supporting strategic analyses across the company, from market mapping to product and commercial strategy
• Driving work related to growth initiatives, including new business exploration, geographic expansion and scaling opportunities
• Supporting M&A activities such as market scans, target assessments, financial modeling and due diligence
• Developing insights and recommendations that help the CEO and leadership team make high quality and data driven decisions
• Structuring complex problems, creating clarity from ambiguity and translating analysis into actionable strategic direction
• Monitoring internal performance and highlighting key drivers, risks and opportunities
• Contributing to internal strategic communication and building narratives around priorities and long term direction

Skills and experience you'll need

• Academic degree in business, engineering or another relevant field
• 1–2+ years of experience from top tier management consulting or a similar strategy focused role
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to break down complex questions and synthesize clear insights
• Experience working with strategic growth topics such as market analysis, business case development, financial modeling or due diligence
• Comfort working closely with senior stakeholders in fast moving environments
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A high degree of self-sufficiency and ownership - you're able to run with problems independently and take full accountability for outcomes

We believe you'll thrive in this role if you have

• A strong interest in strategy, growth and the inner workings of scaling tech companies
• A proactive, structured approach and the ability to create clarity in ambiguous problems
• A collaborative and low-ego mindset suited for a small, high performing team
• The motivation to influence key strategic decisions early in your career
• Ambition to grow into future strategy, operations or business leadership roles
• The ability to operate autonomously, prioritize wisely and follow through with high accountability in everything you take on

Benefits 

• Robust pension plan with national and occupational components
• Excellent health insurance coverage, including long-term illness protection and salary exchange options
• Annual wellness allowance of 3,000 SEK to invest in your health and fitness
• Extra day off when major holidays (e.g., Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve) fall on weekends
• Continuous learning opportunities and professional development support

A place to grow

At Kustom, you won't just be another face in the crowd. This is a place where we elevate each other and celebrate success as a team. We believe in our ability to create excellence — and have fun doing it

We know we set high expectations, but we also know that the road to success isn't a straight line. We support and encourage each other to try, to fail, to try again. Because that's how we grow, individually and together.

Does this sound like the place for you?

About your application

• Please apply in English. At Kustom, we welcome everyone We don't care where you're from, whom you love, or what kind of food is your favorite. We believe in inclusivity for all.
  
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