Data Scientist

Job ID: 31621

We are looking for a Data Scientist to explore and develop machine learning models in financial crime prevention. The role is permanent and can be based in Stockholm, Helsinki or Copenhagen.

About our team

Meet the AI & Machine Learning team. Our role is to improve how we detect and investigate financial crime with the help of AI and machine learning, to keep our customers, Nordea and society safe.

Our team is about 25 people working out of Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen as a part of the group financial crime prevention (GFCP) unit that provides financial crime prevention services to all of the bank.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.  

Main responsibilities in this role:

Explore new machine learning use cases in collaboration with business stakeholdersImplement, deploy and monitor our machine learning applicationsRigorously evaluate and improve the quality of our machine learning applicationsDoing analyses related to the models and present the results

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you are ambitious and enjoy bringing ideas, exploring their potential, and presenting the results. You are passionate about building machine learning models that can identify complex financial crimes, ensuring both the bank's and society's safety.

Your background and skills include:

MSc or PhD in a filed related to machine learning or statistical modellingAt least four years work experience fully dedicated to predictive machine learning model developmentTheoretical understanding of machine learning and statisticsA knack for tackling complex problems and creating understandable and robust solutionsStrong communication and presentation skills, explaining complex ideas to different stakeholdersFluent in Python

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it's to take their career to the next level. For others, it's to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 10/12/2025. For more information, you're welcome to contact Peter Nödtveidt, Head of Predictive AI in FCIIA, at

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers' needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

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