Saara Noora Litmanen
About Saara Noora Litmanen
Saara Noora Litmanen serves as the Head of Operational Excellence at Brite Payments in Stockholm, Sweden, a position she has held since 2024. She has a diverse background in finance, having worked at SEB and PwC in various roles across corporate finance and debt capital markets.
Work at Brite
Saara Noora Litmanen currently serves as the Head of Operational Excellence at Brite Payments. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's operational strategies and efficiency initiatives. Her role is based in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden.
Previous Experience at SEB
Prior to her current role, Litmanen worked at SEB for a total of four years. She began as an International Trainee in the Debt Capital Markets division from 2018 to 2019. She then transitioned to the Analyst position in Corporate Finance Growth & SEB Singular from 2019 to 2021. Most recently, she served as an Associate in Corporate Finance Growth from 2022 to 2024.
Internship Experience
Litmanen gained valuable experience through various internships. She interned at PwC in Corporate Finance for two months in 2016 and again in Deals Strategy for two months in 2017. Additionally, she completed internships at KPMG in Corporate Finance in 2016 for two months and at SEB during her International Trainee Programme.
Education and Expertise
Saara Noora Litmanen holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Finance and Accounting from Hanken School of Economics, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. She also participated in a study abroad program at Novancia Business School Paris in 2015. Earlier, she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Finance and Accounting from Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku from 2012 to 2016.