Client Executive - Energy, Large Corporates & International, DNB Finland

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DNB Finland - Large Corporates & International

Client Executive - Energy

Shape the future of Energy banking in Finland

DNB is Norway’s largest financial services group and a leading Nordic bank, with deep sector expertise and strong international capabilities. Through our collaboration with DNB Carnegie, we offer clients access to investment banking, capital markets, FICC, transaction banking and advisory services across the Nordics and globally, including London, New York, Santiago, Singapore and Sydney.

In Finland, we are on an ambitious growth journey. As part of our expansion, we are now seeking a high-caliber Client Executive – Energy to help build and develop our Energy franchise in Large Corporates & International (LCI) and related industrials clients that are a key part of the energy value chain.

This is a client-facing role for a commercially strong banker who combines relationship leadership, strategic judgment and execution capability in one of the most dynamic sectors in the market. The most important capability for success in this role is structured finance competence with strong credit structuring experience and skills.

In Finland, there are currently five dedicated Client Executives covering other key sectors, working closely with our colleagues in Oslo and Stockholm. You will be part of the Helsinki team and the global Energy coverage team. You will report to the local Branch Head in Finland, who also heads corporate banking locally, and have a dotted reporting line into the Energy sector based in Oslo and Stockholm.

About the Role

The Large Corporates & International (LCI) division is responsible for DNB’s largest clients across sectors including industrials, energy, ocean, consumer trade & services, financial institutions, healthcare, tech, and financial sponsors. LCI is organized by industries with clear sector strategies for business origination and capital allocation.

Energy Coverage includes subsectors such as power & utilities, renewables, district heating, bio-energy, energy storage & batteries, as well as oil and gas. The Energy sector, including sub-sectors in LCI across the Nordics and globally, consists today of more than 80 employees in total.

As a Client Executive in our Large Corporates & International (LCI) division, you will be responsible for developing relationships with large corporate clients in Finland in the energy sector. You will actively drive new client acquisition and business origination in Finland. You will be responsible for structuring transactions, develop business opportunities and maintain relationships in LCI Finland according to global sector strategies together with product partners and customers teams in Norway and Sweden. Working at the center of our client relationships, you will lead customer teams and coordinate across internal specialist functions – such as credit, risk, and legal – to deliver tailored financial solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer teams to fully address customer needs and to realize full cross-sales potential, including account planning and goalsetting in line with profitability targets.
• Stakeholder management with Global sector heads, Credit, DNB Carnegie and other product areas – in line with our energy sector strategies.
• Proactively drive new business origination across relevant energy subsectors in Finland in close cooperation with Sector heads/colleagues and DNB Carnegie in Oslo and Stockholm.
• Develop and lead strategic client relationships, including capital structure advisory, lending solutions, and coordination of cross-selling with internal product specialists.
• Originate and execute transactions end-to-end – from initial pitch to closing – including credit assessment, deal structuring, term sheets, and documentation processes.
• Maintain strong industry knowledge and expand relevant networks while securing high-quality KYC/AML procedures and non-financial risk assessments.
• Have overall credit responsibility.
• Contribute to junior talent development and coaching, while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the Nordic Energy franchise.

Who you are

You are a commercially minded professional with a strong track record in corporate or investment banking and a genuine interest in the energy sector. You are collaborative, proactive, and comfortable working in an international environment across geographies including frequent travel.

We believe you bring:

• 10-15 years of experience in corporate banking, investment banking, or financial services
• Preferably experience from asset financing, leveraged finance, or credit-related roles
• Strong understanding of corporate capital structures, structuring credit, financing solutions, and capital markets products
• Experience managing senior client relationships and leading customer teams with proven track record of creating strong internal and external relationships based on engagement and trust
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate client needs into value-add financial solutions including bundling Capital market products with the bank offering
• A structured, analytical mindset combined with a solutions-oriented approach
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities, in Finnish and English. Fluency in Swedish or Norwegian language is an advantage
• Results-oriented mindset and a passion for exceeding client expectations
• International experience is a plus
• Higher academic business education in Finance or/and Economics, or related field

Why join DNB?

At DNB, you will be part of a highly professional and collaborative environment, working with leading Finnish, Nordic and international clients.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Play a key role in building DNB’s Energy franchise in Finland
• Work closely with colleagues across sectors, product areas and geographies
• Gain exposure to complex, high-impact transactions and strategic client work
• Contribute to the transformation of the energy sector in Finland and the Nordics

We are committed to creating an inclusive and high-performing workplace where people can grow and contribute. We believe that equality and inclusion boost innovative thinking and collective competency which creates an attractive and flexible company equipped for a changing business landscape.

Application

Does this sound like you and interesting? We are looking forward to reading your application! Deadline for application is no later than 25th June 2026.

DNB is collaborating with JFP Executive Search Oy on this recruitment. To apply and if you have any questions about the position, please contact Senior Partner Risto Wahlroos at JFP on risto.wahlroos@jfp.fi or at +358 40 5075 304. You can also send the application online here.

“As a qualitative part of DNB’s recruitment process, our final candidates undergo a background check. This is done to increase awareness about our future employees, ensure a safe working environment, and meet regulatory requirements. The background check process is conducted in collaboration with “ToFindOut”.

As a qualitative part of DNB’s recruitment process, our final candidates undergo a background check. This is done to increase awareness about our future employees, ensure a safe working environment, and meet regulatory requirements. The background check process is conducted in collaboration with “ToFindOut”. No background check will be conducted without your prior consent, and you will receive more detailed information about this, if applicable.