Head of Information Security

As Head of Information Security at Nordiska, you will lead the security strategy, guide architecture decisions and ensure secure delivery across our organization - where banking meets tech.

Bank at core, innovation at heart Nordiska is a bank offering a wide range of financial services, allowing us to tailor solutions to each customer while simultaneously enabling them to gain access to advanced financial technology. Part of our offering is our Embedded platform, enabling enterprise partners across Europe to seamlessly integrate financial services into their product offerings. We also provide corporate and real estate financing, as well as sustainable savings with a government-backed deposit guarantee.

To meet future demands, we continuously scale our modern technology platform, expand partner integrations, and accelerate product innovation to help shape the future of financial services.

Working at Nordiska Since our founding, we have been dedicated to making a difference and driving innovation. We work towards an ambitious vision and goals, backed up by our history of successfully delivering high-quality results and sustainable growth.

Historically and going forward, the people working at Nordiska are what enables our success. We balance our professional environment with an entrepreneurial mindset, always acting with honesty and responsibility, to build long-term trust among customers, partners and employees.

About the Role

As we continue scaling with embedded finance partners on a European level, we’re looking for a Head of Information Security to take end-to-end ownership of information security and cybersecurity. At Nordiska, security is more than compliance; it’s a core enabler of growth and trust. As our embedded platform capabilities expand, so do partner expectations and the need for clear security ownership, strong execution and pragmatic risk management. In this role, you will own Nordiska’s security posture and drive initiatives that strengthen resilience, governance, and operational security. You will ensure compliance with evolving requirements and frameworks, while embedding security into product development and day-to-day operations in close collaboration with Risk, Tech and Legal.

This is a hands-on, operational leader role with accountability for both strategy and implementation. You will also serve as Nordiska’s primary security representative in external engagements - working with regulators, auditors, and partners - leading compliance efforts and ensuring Nordiska not only meets, but consistently raises the bar on security, governance and risk management.

In the role, you will:

• 7+ years of experience in information security/cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in leading roles in technology or infrastructure-intensive environments.

• Extensive experience in information security, cyber risk management and regulatory oversight, ideally within fintech, banking, or other highly regulated environments.

• A strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles and technical security concepts.

• Hands-on experience driving audits, assessments and security programs, including regulatory reviews, risk assessments and remediation follow-up.

• Solid knowledge of key regulatory frameworks and standards such as DORA, ISO 27001, and GDPR, and how to translate requirements into practical controls.

• Excellent communication skills in both English and Swedish, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

• Experience from a tech-driven organization (preferred), where security enables delivery, scale and partner trust.

  Your Professional Profile

• Proactive and accountable - you take ownership beyond “tech security” and ensure security and compliance are embedded across the business.

• Structured and execution-oriented - you thrive in building, running and continuously improving compliance processes, not just overseeing them at a distance.

• Independent and self-sufficient - you can drive progress without formal line management, leading through influence in cross-functional initiatives.

• Collaborative and influential – you create alignment across departments and communicate risks, trade-offs, and priorities effectively across all levels of the organization.

We believe that you have:

• 7+ years of experience in information security/cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in leading roles in technology or infrastructure-intensive environments.

• Extensive experience in information security, cyber risk management and regulatory oversight, ideally within fintech, banking, or other highly regulated environments.

• A strong understanding of modern cybersecurity principles and technical security concepts.

• Hands-on experience driving audits, assessments and security programs, including regulatory reviews, risk assessments and remediation follow-up.

• Solid knowledge of key regulatory frameworks and standards such as DORA, ISO 27001, and GDPR, and how to translate requirements into practical controls.

• Excellent communication skills in both English and Swedish, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

• Experience from a tech-driven organization (preferred), where security enables delivery, scale and partner trust.

  Application

If you’re looking to join a growth-driven environment that pairs innovation with profitability and reliability, welcome to Nordiska. We look forward to receiving your application.

We review and interview continuously, with background checks as part of the final stage of our process. For questions about the role and or more information, you are warmly welcome to contact Ida Garamvölgyi at ida.garamvolgyi@nordiska.com or +46704-385 325.