{"data":{"id":166437,"slug":"gruppchef-sokes-till-riksbankens-avdelning-for-betalningar","type":"job","title":"Group Head Sought for the Riksbank's Payments Department","description":"Do you enjoy leading others and have a strong ability to build trust? Do you have at least five years of experience in qualified legal work at a government authority and at least three years of experience in legal work within the payments area? Would you like to be part of developing Sweden's payment system and do you thrive working at the center of events? Then this position is for you!\n \nWHAT WE OFFER YOU\nWith us, you will get a challenging and meaningful position in an eventful environment where the Swedish payments market is in focus. You will lead a team of driven and competent lawyers. The position is located in the Payments Analysis and Innovation unit within the Payments Department.\n \nWHAT YOU WILL DO WITH US\nAs a people-responsible group head, you will lead and distribute the work for the\u2014currently five\u2014lawyers in the Payments Department. You ensure that the legal team delivers high-quality materials to the operations and the rest of the organization. You lead toward goals by delegating responsibility, following up, and providing support. You ensure there is a long-term plan and work in a structured manner. You will also handle certain cases yourself.\nThe lawyers in the Payments Department work primarily with the Riksbank's cash supply activities and the bank's systems for settling large payments and immediate payments (RIX). The matters concern, among other things, settlement, payment services, and anti-money laundering, and encompass various areas of law such as pledge law, credit law, and property law, as well as administrative law (for example, public access to information and confidentiality).\nThe lawyers in the department prepare legal reports, decision-making materials, and agreements, and place legal assessments in an operational perspective. They develop and interpret rules, regulations, and agreements related to the Riksbank's operations. The lawyers monitor how changes in laws and regulations affect the Riksbank's operations and the payments market as a whole. This also includes EU legislation and regulations. Several major development projects in the payments area are ongoing within the Riksbank, and a large part of the work involves these.\nAt times, the work has tight deadlines and many stakeholders involved, which you need to be comfortable with to thrive here.\n \nYOUR TEAM\nAs of September 1, 2026, the lawyers in the Payments Department will be gathered in a group within the Payments Analysis and Innovation unit. As group head, you report to the unit head. The unit consists of approximately 20 employees with mixed competencies and has the task of monitoring and analyzing the payments market and developing Riksbank policy in the payments area.\nThe department's lawyers work closely with the lawyers in the Legal Secretariat. The Riksbank as a whole has around 25 lawyers who meet regularly.\n \nABOUT YOU\nWe are looking for someone who has a Swedish law degree (formerly law degree\u2014juris kandidat) and at least five years of experience in qualified legal work at a government authority, as well as at least three years of experience in legal work in the payments area.\nYou have previous experience leading experts, either as a people-responsible manager or as a project manager or similar. Previous experience with personnel and budget responsibility is a merit.\nYou have knowledge of Riksbank-relevant policy issues and experience analyzing and solving complex legal issues based on comprehensive regulations and with consideration for operational needs. You have experience placing legal assessments in an operational perspective. You have a good ability to explain complex legal problems and proposed solutions in a concise and pedagogical way to those affected, and experience collaborating internally and externally with concrete results.\nExperience in qualified legal work in banking and finance or at a law firm is a merit. It is also a merit to have experience contributing to preparations for senior management and to have contributed to and led development and change initiatives.\nAs a person, you have a strong ability to build trust. You are good at communicating clearly and in a balanced way, and you are receptive and stable. You have the ability to motivate others\u2014even in an unclear situation. You have a good ability to make decisions, even in situations where information is incomplete, which is also related to having very good judgment, particularly legal judgment. We will place great emphasis on your having very good collaboration skills with demonstrated conflict management ability, and that you are solution-oriented and constructive. You are proactive and self-directed.\nBoth your Swedish and English are very good in speech and in writing.\nGreat weight will be placed on personal qualities in the selection process.\n \nMORE ABOUT THE POSITION\nStart date: Immediately or by agreement\nEmployment type: Permanent employment; a probationary period may apply.\nLocation: Office in central Stockholm\nWorking hours: Flexible hours (trust-based working time)\nOpportunity to work remotely: 1 or 2 days per week to the extent that work tasks allow.\nBenefits: Generous vacation terms, subsidized lunch, and wellness allowance.\nThe position may be placed in a security class, and a security clearance involving background checks, security clearance interviews, and special personal investigations will be conducted for the final candidate. For certain positions, Swedish citizenship is required.\n \nAPPLY\nWe want your application with CV and cover letter by September 14, 2026. In this recruitment, we would like you to answer a number of selection questions. This way, you can easily apply for the position and we have the opportunity to evaluate our candidates on equal terms. Logical tests and work samples may be included as part of the recruitment process. We also conduct background checks on final candidates, which means we verify diplomas or other documents proving your education. We conduct ongoing interviews during the application period, so please submit your application as soon as possible!\n \nYou can read more about how it works when you apply for a job at the Riksbank https:\/\/www.riksbank.se\/sv\/om-riksbanken\/jobba-hos-oss\/for-dig-som-vill-soka-jobb-hos-oss\/. We look forward to hearing from you!","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Gruppchef s\u00f6kes till Riksbankens avdelning f\u00f6r betalningar","description_original":"Gillar du att leda andra och har stor f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att bygga tillit? Har du minst fem \u00e5rs erfarenhet av kvalificerat juridiskt arbete p\u00e5 myndighet och minst tre \u00e5rs erfarenhet av juridiskt arbete inom betalningsomr\u00e5det? Vill du vara med i arbetet att utveckla betalningssystemet i Sverige och trivs med att arbeta i h\u00e4ndelsernas centrum? D\u00e5 \u00e4r det h\u00e4r en tj\u00e4nst f\u00f6r dig!\n\u00a0\nVI ERBJUDER DIG\u00a0\nHos oss f\u00e5r du ett utmanande och betydelsefullt arbete i en h\u00e4ndelserik milj\u00f6 d\u00e4r den svenska betalningsmarknaden st\u00e5r i fokus. Du kommer leda ett team av drivna och kompetenta jurister. Tj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r placerad p\u00e5 enheten f\u00f6r betalningsanalys och innovation p\u00e5 avdelningen f\u00f6r betalningar.\n\u00a0\nDET H\u00c4R G\u00d6R DU HOS OSS \u00a0\nSom personalansvarig gruppchef leder och f\u00f6rdelar du arbetet f\u00f6r de - i nul\u00e4get fem - juristerna p\u00e5 avdelningen f\u00f6r betalningar. Du s\u00e4kerst\u00e4ller att juristgruppen levererar material av h\u00f6g kvalitet till verksamheten och \u00f6vriga organisationen. Du leder mot m\u00e5l genom att ge ansvar, f\u00f6lja upp och st\u00f6tta. Du ser till att det finns en l\u00e5ngsiktig plan och jobbar strukturerat. Du handl\u00e4gger sj\u00e4lv vissa \u00e4renden.\nJuristerna p\u00e5 avdelningen f\u00f6r betalningar jobbar fr\u00e4mst med Riksbankens kontantf\u00f6rs\u00f6rjningsverksamhet och bankens system f\u00f6r avveckling av stora betalningar och omedelbara betalningar (RIX). Fr\u00e5gorna ber\u00f6r bland annat avveckling, betaltj\u00e4nster och penningtv\u00e4tt och innefattar olika r\u00e4ttsomr\u00e5den s\u00e5som pantr\u00e4tt, kreditr\u00e4tt och sakr\u00e4tt samt f\u00f6rvaltningsr\u00e4tt (till exempel offentlighet och sekretess).\nJuristerna p\u00e5 avdelningen uppr\u00e4ttar r\u00e4ttsutredningar, beslutsunderlag och avtal och s\u00e4tter r\u00e4ttsliga bed\u00f6mningar i ett verksamhetsm\u00e4ssigt perspektiv. De tar fram och tolkar regler, f\u00f6reskrifter och avtal kopplade till Riksbankens verksamhet. Juristerna f\u00f6ljer hur f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringar i lagar och regler p\u00e5verkar Riksbankens verksamhet och \u00e4ven betalningsmarknaden i stort. H\u00e4r ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven EU-lagstiftning och regleringar. Inom Riksbanken p\u00e5g\u00e5r flertalet stora utvecklingsprojekt p\u00e5 betalningsomr\u00e5det och en stor del av arbetet r\u00f6r dessa.\nPeriodvis har arbetet korta deadlines och m\u00e5nga inblandade vilket du beh\u00f6ver vara bekv\u00e4m med f\u00f6r att trivas h\u00e4r.\n\u00a0\nDITT TEAM\u00a0\nJuristerna p\u00e5 betalningsavdelningen kommer fr\u00e5n och med den 1 september 2026 vara samlade i en grupp p\u00e5 enheten f\u00f6r betalningsanalys och innovation. Som gruppchef rapporterar du till enhetschefen. Enheten best\u00e5r av cirka 20 medarbetare med blandade kompetenser och har till uppgift att f\u00f6lja och analysera betalningsmarknaden och ta fram Riksbankspolicy inom betalningsomr\u00e5det.\nAvdelningens jurister har ett n\u00e4ra samarbete med juristerna p\u00e5 r\u00e4ttssekretariatet. Riksbanken som helhet har runt 25 jurister som tr\u00e4ffas regelbundet.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nMER OM DIG \u00a0\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har svensk juristexamen (f.d. juris kandidatexamen) och minst fem \u00e5rs erfarenhet av kvalificerat juridiskt arbete p\u00e5 myndighet samt minst tre \u00e5rs erfarenhet av juridiskt arbete inom betalningsomr\u00e5det.\u00a0\nDu har tidigare erfarenhet av att leda experter, antingen som personalansvarig chef eller som projektledare eller liknande. Tidigare erfarenhet av personal- och budgetansvar \u00e4r meriterande.\u00a0\nDu har kunskap om riksbanksrelevanta policyfr\u00e5gor och erfarenhet av att analysera och l\u00f6sa komplexa juridiska fr\u00e5gor utifr\u00e5n omfattande regelverk och med beaktande av verksamhetens behov. Du har erfarenhet av att s\u00e4tta r\u00e4ttsliga bed\u00f6mningar i verksamhetsm\u00e4ssigt perspektiv. Du har en god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att p\u00e5 ett koncist och pedagogiskt s\u00e4tt f\u00f6rklara komplexa juridiska problem och l\u00f6sningsf\u00f6rslag f\u00f6r de som ber\u00f6rs och erfarenhet av att samarbeta internt och externt med konkret resultat.\nErfarenhet av kvalificerat juridiskt arbete inom bank- och finansverksamhet eller p\u00e5 advokatbyr\u00e5 \u00e4r meriterande. Det \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 meriterande att ha erfarenhet av att bidra i beredningar till h\u00f6gsta ledningen och att ha bidragit till och lett utvecklings\u2010 och f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringsarbete.\nSom person har du en stor f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att bygga tillit. Du \u00e4r bra p\u00e5 att kommunicera tydligt och balanserat och \u00e4r lyh\u00f6rd och stabil. Du har f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att motivera andra - \u00e4ven i en oklar situation. Du har god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att fatta beslut, \u00e4ven i situationer d\u00e4r informationen \u00e4r ofullst\u00e4ndig, vilket ocks\u00e5 \u00e4r kopplat till att du har ett mycket gott omd\u00f6me, inte minst juridiskt omd\u00f6me. Vi kommer l\u00e4gga stort vikt vid att du har en mycket god samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga med demonstrerad konflikthanteringsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och att du \u00e4r l\u00f6sningsorienterad och konstruktiv. Du \u00e4r initiativtagande och sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende.\nS\u00e5v\u00e4l din svenska som engelska \u00e4r mycket god i tal och i skrift.\nStor vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid personliga egenskaper i urvalsprocessen.\n\u00a0\nMER OM TJ\u00c4NSTEN\u00a0\nTilltr\u00e4de: Omg\u00e5ende eller enligt \u00f6verenskommelse\nAnst\u00e4llningstyp: Tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning, provanst\u00e4llning kan komma att till\u00e4mpas.\nPlacering: Kontor i centrala Stockholm\nArbetstid: F\u00f6rtroendearbetstid\u00a0\nM\u00f6jlighet att jobba distans: 1 eller 2 dagar i veckan i den m\u00e5n arbetsuppgifterna till\u00e5ter.\nF\u00f6rm\u00e5ner: Gener\u00f6sa semestervillkor, subventionerad lunch och friskv\u00e5rdsbidrag.\u00a0\nTj\u00e4nsten kan komma att placeras i s\u00e4kerhetsklass och en s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning innefattande registerkontroll, s\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vningssamtal och s\u00e4rskild personutredning g\u00f6rs d\u00e5 f\u00f6r slutkandidaten. F\u00f6r vissa tj\u00e4nster st\u00e4lls krav p\u00e5 svenskt medborgarskap.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nANS\u00d6K\u00a0\nVi vill ha din ans\u00f6kan med CV och personligt brev senast den 14 september 2026. Vi vill att du i denna rekrytering besvarar ett antal urvalsfr\u00e5gor. P\u00e5 s\u00e5 vis kan du enkelt s\u00f6ka tj\u00e4nsten och vi ges m\u00f6jligheten att utv\u00e4rdera v\u00e5ra kandidater p\u00e5 lika villkor. Logiska tester och arbetsprov kan komma att ing\u00e5 som en del av rekryteringsprocessen. Vi genomf\u00f6r ocks\u00e5 bakgrundskontroller p\u00e5 slutkandidaterna, vilket inneb\u00e4r att vi kontrollerar examensbevis eller annat dokument som styrker din utbildning. Vi genomf\u00f6r l\u00f6pande intervjuer under ans\u00f6kningstiden s\u00e5 varmt v\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan redan idag!\n\u00a0\nDu kan l\u00e4sa mer om hur det fungerar n\u00e4r du s\u00f6ker jobb p\u00e5 Riksbanken\u00a0https:\/\/www.riksbank.se\/sv\/om-riksbanken\/jobba-hos-oss\/for-dig-som-vill-soka-jobb-hos-oss\/. Vi ser fram emot att f\u00e5 kontakt med dig!","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Stockholm","country":"SE","latitude":59.2877928,"longitude":18.0528391},"metadata":{"region":"Stockholms l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"SVERIGES RIKSBANK","postcode":"10337","positions":1,"profession":"F\u00f6rvaltningsjurist","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/www.riksbank.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","contact_person":"Elin Ritola","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Administration, ekonomi, juridik","employer_workplace":"Riksbanken","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":1,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"+4687870204","owner_email":"elin.ritola@riksbank.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-21T09:58:24+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-14T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-08-22T03:20:57+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-24T03:01:49+00:00"}}