Manager / Senior Specialist, Credit & Counterparty Risk

Are you our next creator of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for you,

Manager / Senior Specialist, Credit & Counterparty Risk

to join our Credit Management team in Espoo.

The cross-border team located in Espoo and Houston is responsible for credit and counterparty risk management for Neste group companies globally. Our purpose is to enable Neste’s business transactions by clearing counterparties, extending credit, and arranging collateral and other risk mitigations as efficiently as possible. You'll tackle a diverse range of tasks, ensuring your work remains fresh and engaging. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.


More about the job

Your role in our team

• Act as a leading expert for credit and counterparty risk at Neste globally, providing subject matter expertise, training and support for key stakeholders 

• Manage Neste’s credit limits to customers and other counterparties: Conduct analysis, make independent credit decisions and prepare proposals for senior leadership

• Solve any credit-related issues in cooperation with commercial teams

• Negotiate credit-related terms in Neste’s sales and supply contracts

• Manage Trade Finance arrangements including Letters of Credit and guarantees in cooperation with banks, customers and suppliers. Liaise with banks to ensure that optimal bank facilities and tools are in use.

• Manage new counterparty compliance approvals as well as risk status updates for existing counterparties: Identify, assess and escalate high risk findings, and facilitate further risk assessment and mitigation liaising with other expert teams

• Drive process development, digitalization and automation as a global process owner

• Develop the principles and methods for efficient and proactive credit and counterparty risk management. Liaise with commercial teams to ensure forward-looking view and clarity on requirements.

• Drive analysis and reporting on risk exposure and develop process KPIs

The exact contents of the role will partly depend on the expertise, experience and interests of the selected candidate.

The best combination to succeed in this role

• A Master’s degree in a suitable field, e.g. Economics, Accounting or Finance

• Extensive experience from similar duties in e.g. a bank or a large corporate, preferably in an international environment working with business teams

• A thorough understanding of different forms of credit and counterparty risk

• Excellent writing and analytical skills, including the ability to summarise and communicate complex issues quickly, concisely and clearly

• Strong ability to impact and influence others including senior leadership

• Proactive, self-starter attitude with interest in personal development

• Ability to remain professional and focused under pressure

• Courage to challenge opposing views and to suggest new ways of doing things

• Experience in Power BI or other reporting tools

• Fluency in spoken and written English

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Other strengths we value

• Experience in Trade Finance, e.g. managing Letters of Credit or guarantees

• Experience in Counterparty Compliance / Know-Your-Counterparty

• Advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets

• Advanced understanding of SAP processes

• Skills in data analytics or process development

• Demonstrated skills in driving successful teamwork

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 2nd of November, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Antti Aarnio, Head of Credit Management, +358403380336, on October 22nd at 10:00-11:00 or October 30th at 9:00-10:00.

We will start reviewing applications and may begin interviews during the application period. Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A possible security clearance is obtained with your consent.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com