CANDIDATE FAQ
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NOBA is a leading Nordic specialist bank with three strong brands - Bank Norwegian, Nordax Bank and Svensk Hypotekspension. We usually introduce ourselves as an aligned group of vertical financial offerings with one common mission - to enable healthy finances for more people. With approximately 600+ employees, we operate from our offices in Stockholm, Fornebu, Gothenburg, and Malmö. Want to learn more? Explore our NOBAVERSE here.
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We believe that recruitment must be based on science and data to successfully hire the best talents. Therefore, we work with competency-based recruitment that relies on a fair and objective hiring process. The number of steps in the recruitment process may vary depending on the position you are applying for.
Our process:
- Application
- Personality and logical tests
- Interviews
- References & background check
- Offer
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Yes, if you've completed the Alva Labs assessments within the last two years, you can reuse them for a recruitment process with NOBA.
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Yes, we encourage internal mobility and value career development for all employees. We consistently strive to create a positive environment that fosters individual growth within our organization.
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At NOBA you are encouraged to be yourself and dress in a way that makes you comfortable, while still maintaining a smart and composed appearance.
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Yes, we offer a hybrid work model and our employees can work from home a couple of days per week.
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At NOBA we don’t want diversity, equity, and inclusion to be just buzzwords—we want them to be the core of everything we do! From our recruitment process to our leadership trainings and employee surveys, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, included, and celebrated, regardless of their background.
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We strive to enable financial health of more people – customers, shareholders and society at large. In practice that means that we offer mortgages regardless of the applicant’s type of employment. We gather smaller loans into one to lower the monthly payment. We provide flexibility and balance through one of the most popular credit cards in the Nordics. And we make sure the +60 group can keep living in their home longer.
“To succeed, sustainability needs to be a natural and integral part of the business”.
Jacob Lundblad, CEO
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Due to GDPR, we are unable to handle applications sent to us by e-mail. We kindly ask you to submit your application through the job advertisements on our website.
LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES
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Ever wondered what it takes to lead with confidence, compassion, and a clear sense of purpose? The NOBA Leadership Program is your ticket to levelling up as a leader. Over 6-8 months, you’ll dive into a mix of digital and in-person sessions designed to boost your skills and inspire your growth—all guided by our NOBA Leadership Principles.
Picture this: 360-degree feedback, coaching chats with peers, and workshops that tackle everything from creating clarity to fostering psychological safety. Oh, and let’s not forget those "aha" moments about mastering meaningful conversations and embracing a growth mindset. It’s all about learning, reflecting, and evolving as a leader.
So, if you’re ready to lead with purpose and confidence, the NOBA Leadership Program is here to make it happen!
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As a leader, you are responsive to the group's situation. You step forward in adversity and take a step back in prosperity. You are present in the way the situation requires, and everyone in the team knows how to get your support.
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As a leader, you are clear about our goals, where we are going and why. You have a continuous dialogue with your employees about the group expectations, to make it clear and inspiring for how to contribute to the company's overall goals.
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As a leader, you create the best conditions for collaboration and learning. You know the strength of 1+1 becoming 3. You involve and create value in taking part of different perspectives.
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By being responsive and curious, you build trust and contribute to constructive and developing conversations.
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As a leader, you try to understand your employees' different driving forces and stimulate the desire to develop.
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You dare to tell it how it is, and you do what’s required. The fact that you are honest and show empathy at the same time, builds trust for you as a leader.
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As a leader, you can raise and challenge each employee to reach their peak performance by seeing their potential and encourage them to try.
OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1.
APPLICATION
We receive your amazing application
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TESTS
You take our personality test & logical test through Alva Labs
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INTERVIEWS
2-3 interviews depending on the role
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BACKGROUND CHECK
We will do a background check and take 2-3 references
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SIGNING
Contract signing - YAY!