BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions looking for new CFO for the Nordic region!

The CFO for the Nordic Cluster holds a pivotal leadership role, responsible for safeguarding financial integrity, ensuring full compliance with local and Group standards, and driving strategic financial planning across Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. This role blends operational financial excellence with strategic influence, empowering the CFO to shape business performance and long?term development. The CFO reports hierarchically to the CEO of the Nordic Cluster and functionally to the CFO of Leasing Solutions Corporate.

As the CFO for the Nordic Cluster, you will be a key member of a fast?growing organization and a central contributor to strategic decision?making, governance, and business development. In this senior leadership role, you will lead a competent finance team, ensure financial integrity and regulatory compliance across all Nordic entities, and act as a key member of the Executive Committee with strong cross?functional influence.

Key Responsibilities:

• full accountability for P&L performance, balance sheet accuracy, and financial controls across the Nordic cluster
• drive strategic financial guidance, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management
• maintain strong relationships with local auditors in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
• oversee all Group and local regulatory reporting, including quarterly submissions to the Norwegian FSA and contributions to ICAAP
• ensure accurate tax and VAT reporting and correct handling of all fiscal matters
• lead ALMT-related activities, including liquidity management, capital planning, and interest?rate risk oversight
• identify and mitigate financial and operational risks; implement robust first? and second?line controls
• drive automation, process efficiency, and industrialization of reporting routines
• support Group?driven initiatives in accounting, regulatory developments, and transformation programs
• collaborate with Supervisory Affairs and Structuring teams on key financial management operations

Qualifications & Experience:

• master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
• 8-10 years of experience in financial management, auditing or finance - ideally in an international setting
• experience within regulated and financial institutions is preferable
• strong understanding of financial systems, multi?GAAP frameworks, and prudential regulations
• proven ability to operate effectively in complex, cross?border organizations
• fluency in English and proficiency in at least one Scandinavian language

Personal Attributes:

• high integrity, sound judgement, and strong personal resilience
• analytical mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and propose proactive solutions
• confident communicator with the ability to challenge constructively at senior levels
• strong leadership capabilities and a drive for continuous improvement and transformation

What We Offer:

We offer a senior leadership position with significant strategic influence across the Nordic region and close collaboration with Group management. This is a unique opportunity to modernize and shape a forward?looking finance function in a dynamic, international organization.

You will join a culture characterized by passion, commitment, and professional development -supported by competitive terms and the opportunity to make a genuine impact. Workplace in modern facilities at Aker Brygge.

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If you have any questions, please contact Andreas Kleiven at Andreas.Kleiven@FinancePeople.no/ +47 948 87 566 or Anne Hilde Nilsen at Anne.Hilde.Nilsen@financepeople.no / +47 975 89 490. All inquiries will be treated confidential. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions is Europe's leading financing company and offers tailored leasing and rental solutions for capital-intensive equipment for business. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions has operations in 20 countries, 3,700 employees and a total financing portfolio of 34 billion Euro. The company started operations in the Nordics in 2018, and is currently established with employees in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions will further develop its portfolio and is growing rapidly. The company has global agreements with manufacturers and equipment in many industries, such as agriculture, construction, material handling, healthcare, IT, office equipment, security and telecom. The Norwegian and Nordic head office is at Aker Brygge in Oslo. Read more at www.leasingsolutions.bnpparibas.no