On our path to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent network, accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We are on a mission to liberate humanity from all the meaningless time spent managing their purchases and finances, so they can do more of what they love. We’re in search of global talent eager to embrace our atmosphere and defy their own expectations.
Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by saving them time and money while helping them be informed and in control. Over 450,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna’s innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. Klarna has over 6,000 employees and is active in 45 markets.
Background
We are looking for an external reporting communications specialist to join our Investor Relations team, ideally in London.
This role will primarily focus on the communications element of external financial reporting, covering integrated reporting including ESG, and investor presentations and communications, supporting the IR Communications Director. There will also be an opportunity to develop skills across the full remit of investor relations.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, communications and sustainability teams, to ensure that all financial and ESG-related information is communicated clearly and accurately to investors, media, and other external stakeholders.
The Investor Relations team at Klarna is dedicated, passionate and cross-functional, consisting of financial analysts and communications experts. We are committed to accelerating commerce by offering fairer, more sustainable and innovative solutions, and communicating our vision and progress effectively to the world. This role is perfect for someone with a background in financial reporting communications and a keen interest in ESG, an area of increasing importance for Klarna.
What you will do
- Prepare and edit financial and ESG-related materials, such as annual reports, investor presentations, investor newsletters with the Investor Relations Communications Director.
- Collect financial and non-financial data from across the business to improve our external reporting and drive our narrative
- Respond to investor and analyst inquiries and provide guidance on ESG-related matters.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, regulations and best practices in financial communications and ESG, including gap analyses, implementation and regulatory heat mapping exercises.
- Work cross-functionally to drive clear, aligned narratives around our mission to accelerate commerce and make it easier and safer for people to shop and pay for their purchases
- Be willing to get involved across the entire Investor Relations spectrum.
Who you are
- 5-8 years experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Has experience of communications related to financial reporting, either in-house in a corporate and financial communications or investor relations team or a financial and corporate PR agency. While the role is not media facing, an understanding of the media landscape Klarna operates in is essential
- Experience of working with reporting standards including NFRD, GRI, SASB etc
- Proven success working closely with senior level executives on messaging and strategic projects
- Experience of banking financials would be an asset
- Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
- You are confident to be an independent player while also enjoying being part of a team and able to embrace the varied nature of the job.
- Flexibility and adaptability to manage complex issues in a regulated environment
You should include these in your application:
CV/Resume in English
Location
London or Stockholm
What we offer:
Diversity & Community
With our diversity of skills, perspectives and backgrounds, we can create, innovate, and disrupt like no other. Diversity is part of who we are, and essential to our success.
Ownership & Impact
Here, every voice matters. We’re organized into hundreds of small teams, each run like a start-up, focused on their own problem-space.
Trust & Collaboration
Successes and failures are won together at Klarna in a melting pot of teams. Win, lose, and learn, we’re on this path together.
If you love what you do, you should love where you do it. We appreciate that everyone’s different and has their own preferences of where and how to work. We genuinely believe in the power of regular face-to-face interactions in building close connections with our teams, but we also strongly believe people can work effectively remotely. This means that combining both is the key to success.
At Klarna, You can choose between working from the office, remotely within your employment country, or even outside of it for up to 20 working days per year. Flex it up!
Challenges & Rewards
We take a very Swedish approach to benefits. Support for parents, health and wellness perks—we’ve got you covered.
About Klarna
Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by saving them time and money while helping them be informed and in control. Over 450,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna’s innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. Klarna has over 6,000 employees and is active in 45 markets. For more information, visit
Klarna.com
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