Head Of Payments in Norway - Tieto Banktech (m/f/d)

Leadership, business mindset, customer focus.
 

We are looking for a customer focused and business oriented leader who wants to be part of the new Payments business unit in Tieto Banktech, as Head of Payments Norway. Tieto Banktech powers some of the Nordics’ most trusted banking systems with secure, reliable, and scalable solutions. Using automation, data, AI, and cloud, supported by hands-on guidance, we help banks modernize their core, strengthen trust, and deliver greater impact across the banking experience.

The Payments business unit delivers a total value chain of Payments and Cash Management solutions to banks and the financial industry. The unit consists of more than 500 employees based mainly in Norway and India, but also with presence in 6 other countries.

About the role

As Head of Payments Norway, you will lead and develop Tieto Banktech’s Payments and Cash Management business in the Norwegian market. You will be responsible for ensuring strong customer engagement, driving strategic growth, and securing delivery excellence across payment and cash management solutions offered to Norwegian banks.

You will lead a team of more than 140 experts covering sales, product management, product development and delivery.

This role is critical in maintaining and strengthening Tieto Banktech’s position in Norway and translating the Payments BU strategy into tangible business outcomes in one of our most important home markets.

You will work closely with the broader Payments leadership team and leaders in other units across Tieto Banktech who deliver products and services to the Norwegian banks. You will work closely with customers to shape the future of account-to-account payments and cash management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Business leadership & strategy

• Own and drive the Payments & Cash Management business in Norway
• Collaborate across Banktech organization and take ownership of the Payments value chain in our Norwegian business
• Translate Payments strategy into a clear local execution plan
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and new bank customers
• Ensure competitiveness and position Tieto as a leading payments partner in Norway

Customer engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders in Norwegian banks
• Act as a trusted advisor to customers on payments and cash management transformation
• Ensure high customer satisfaction and long-term partnership development

Commercial & growth

• Drive revenue growth through upselling, cross-selling and new business
• Support strategic sales initiatives and major deals in the Norwegian market
• Work closely with Sales and Product teams to align offerings with market needs

Delivery & execution

• Ensure successful delivery of payments and cash management solutions to norwegian customers
• Oversee key programmes, modernisation initiatives and customer implementations
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery quality, efficiency and scalability

People & leadership

• Provide leadership and direction across functions (sales, product management, product development, delivery and operations) in Norway
• Build a strong, customer-focused and high-performing local organisation
• Collaborate across the Payments BU to leverage global capabilities.

Who we are looking for

Experience and background

• Strong leadership experience within payments, banking, or fintech
• Proven track record in managing customer-facing business units or portfolios
• Deep understanding of payments and cash management, ideally in the Norwegian market
• Experience working with banks and financial institutions
• Experience in managing cross-cultural teams in several countries a plus

Competencies

• Customer-focused: Passionate about building strong relationships and delivering value to clients
• Strategic mindset: Able to define direction and translate strategy into execution
• Business-oriented: Commercially driven with strong understanding of P&L and growth drivers
• Execution-driven: Capable of driving complex initiatives and ensuring delivery excellence
• Collaborative leader: Works effectively across teams, geographies and functions

We offer

• Be part of a strategically critical business area with strong growth ambitions
• Play a key role in shaping the future of payment in Norway and the Nordics
• Work with a leading payment organisation with deep domain expertise and strong customer base
• Join a high-impact leadership team driving customer experience, transformation and innovation in payment

We offer you an opportunity to create the future of a growing, fast-developing and important business. We believe that our organizational culture is an important part of enabling you to be successful. We provide a flexible hybrid work model as part of our culture and way of working. We also believe in curiosity and learning as a lifestyle where you need to unlearn and relearn every day as new possibilities emerge.

Did we get you inspired? 

We look forward to your application!
Interviews will be held continuously, so we encourage you to apply today! For more information or questions, please contact Talent Acquisition team recruitmentinbanking@tietoevry.com

Hope to hear from you soon!

Location: Oslo/Fornebu or Bergen

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At Tieto, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, genders (m/f/d), and walks of life to join our team, as we believe that this fosters an inspiring workplace and fuels innovation. Our commitment to openness, trust, and diversity is at the heart of our mission to create digital futures that benefit businesses, societies, and humanity.

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