Rikard Friefeldt

Rikard Friefeldt currently serves as Chief of Staff in the CEO Office and Senior Analytics Manager at Klarna, working since December 2021. In this role, Rikard drives global regulatory and supervisory efforts, ensuring quality, timeliness, and accuracy in interactions related to supervision and risk management. Previously, Rikard held various positions at KPMG Sweden from January 2019 to December 2021, including Manager and Senior Associate in Financial Risk Management, where responsibilities included leading projects, developing risk management strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Rikard's early experience at SEB involved advising SME clients on lending, funding, and investments. Rikard holds a Bachelor's degree in Service Management from Lund University, obtained between 2014 and 2017.