Chief Business Risk Manager for Transaction Banking

1 day ago

København, Denmark Nordea Full time

Helsinki, FI, 500 Stockholm, SE, 111 46 København S, DK, 2300 Tallinn, EE, 11415

Job ID: 25490 Are you a highly independent, top performer with high integrity and looking for new challenges? Then we have the perfect role for you We are looking for a Chief Business Risk Manager to further strengthen our risk management function in Transaction Banking. This is an opportunity for you to grow and be part of an interesting journey, working with some of the most important and interesting parts of the bank.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity

Welcome to Transaction Banking. Our services include cash management, cards, mobile payments and trade solutions. As the Chief Business Risk Manager, you will play an integral role in providing the expertise necessary within Transaction Banking to manage its non-financial risks and associated risk and compliance processes.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Proactively advise, train and support leaders and employees in Transaction Banking in non-financial risk management, with the purpose of safeguarding business against unexpected losses and protecting Nordea’s reputation.
  • Participate in or lead projects, task forces and working groups within the area of non-financial risk.
  • Act as SME and drive improvements in the assigned non-financial risk area.
  • Support and/or drive work related to closing gaps identified by Group Internal Audit (GIA) and Second Line of Defence (2LoD) with/or on behalf of management in TxB.
  • Participate in and support implementation of regulatory initiatives from the risk management.
  • Continuously monitor risk picture in assigned TxB area and raise issues requiring management attention, thus securing prompt management action/attention.
  • Participate and drive risk management related initiatives in connection with new product launches, and major product changes.
  • Support the enhancement of the risk, control and compliance culture in Transaction Banking.

You will join a Nordic team of colleagues with a variety of background and skills. We work closely together with all parts of Business Banking, all actors in our different value chains and other risk organisations in the bank. The role is based in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm or Tallinn.

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

  • Love new challenges and take them on with courage, high integrity and a drive to succeed.
  • Are proactive, productive and pragmatic with a strong sense of ownership.
  • Are organized and have an analytical mindset with attention to details.
  • Have the ability to drive processes and continuous improvements.
  • Have the ability to prioritize, handle pressure and multiple tasks in a dynamic, changing environment.
  • Have strong interest and desire to keep up-to-date with the changing regulatory landscape.
  • Have excellent communication and collaboration skills and an ability to effectively influence through interactions, while showing respect and trust.

Your experience and background:

  • At least 5 years of experience in non-financial risk management, audit or compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of fundamental risk management frameworks and processes.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • End to end insights to development and maintenance of products.
  • Industry & sector wide (Nordic) experience in payments is a plus.
  • Strategic mindset and ability to work in the abstract formalising strategies / tactical agendas.
  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree.
  • English spoken (professional level) and English written (professional level).

If this sounds like you, get in touch

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 15/09/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Tanja Bache: email At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

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