Senior / Lead Risk Expert, Process & Data Risk Team

Job ID: 26643 
 

Group Operational Risk in Nordea is looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior / Lead Risk Expert for the Data & Process Risk – Process Risk team. As the Lead Risk Expert, you will play a key role in monitoring and overseeing Nordea's business units on how operational risks are governed, managed and controlled.

 

This is an opportunity for you to be part of an organisation which provides the risk view to executive and senior management and ensures that Nordea has appropriate controls in place. Risk management and integrity go hand in hand - it’s all about making sure that we’re a trusted partner to both our customers and society – the foundation for a great customer experiences.

 

That’s where you come in. Working with us, you’ll help ensure that risk management underpins every decision we make and every action we take. Together, we are passionate about building a bank that makes a difference – one where you can learn and grow.

About this opportunity

 

Welcome to Group Operational Risk. You’ll join the Processes & Data Risk team, a team of highly qualified individuals working across complex areas. We add value by overseeing and monitoring how Nordea’s first line of defence (1LoD) identifies and manages operational risks, in all areas of the business, globally. As the Senior /  Lead Risk Expert, you’ll play a valuable role by providing expertise in and oversight of the wide range of internal Process risks to which Nordea is exposed.

 

Group Operational Risk (GOR) is an independent risk oversight and control function within Group Risk. GOR is responsible for the Operational Risk frameworks and to monitor and control the 1st LoD management of operational risks of Nordea. This means we control the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of operational risks.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading advice, monitoring and testing activities in the Internal & External Fraud areas
• Monitoring fraud related regulations on EU and country level
• Participating in 1LoD Fraud Management activities, while maintaining independent monitoring and providing advices.
• Updating policy framework regarding Internal & External Fraud areas.
• Assessing the design and effectiveness of controls within 1LoD
• Monitoring and following up on 1LoD mitigating actions, and providing additional recommendations based on independent risk analysis
• Contributing to the annual assurance planning process by effectively identifying key areas of focus, applying a risk-based approach; and contribute to the execution
• Providing a holistic risk picture on the Process Risk Area to executive and senior management based on results from ongoing risk analysis, monitoring and control activities

 

The role is based in any of the Nordic countries, Estonia or Poland. Welcome to a diverse and dynamic team working in a fast-paced environment.

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 have/are:

• Knowledge of fraud management and financial crime in general
• Knowledge of payment industry and relevant regulations is a plus
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the tasks within risk and compliance
• Experience working with risk and compliance management frameworks and insight into working regulation
• Solid interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, being able to navigate and collaborate across the value chain and across Nordea
• A strategic mindset and proven experience in solving and presenting complex problems
• A strong driver with a business-minded and result-oriented approach

 

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

 

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 21/11/2024