Senior Business Risk Manager

Job ID:  27341 
  

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Risk Manager to further strengthen our risk management function in Transaction Banking. This is full time and permanent position.

About our team   
  

Meet the Transaction Banking Business Risk Management (TxB BRM) team. Our role is to support TxB business units (Cash Management, Cards and Trade Solutions) in identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting relevant risks enabling risk based decisions and safeguarding business against unexpected losses and protecting Nordea’s reputation.

Our team plays an integral role in providing the expertise necessary for Transaction Banking to manage its non-financial risks. We are a currently a team of 15 located in the 3 Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden and Finland). Head of the TxB BRM teams reports to Head of Transaction Banking.  

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.    

What you’ll be doing  
  

Main responsibilities in this role

• Proactively advise, train and support leaders and employees in non-financial risk management, controls and risk reporting ​
• Manage/support risk and control processes such as Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Incident Reporting, Issue Management, Change Risk Management and Approval (CRMA), Product Approval, Business Continuity Management, etc.
• Support the enhancement of the risk, control and compliance culture
• Participate in or lead projects, task forces and working groups within non-financial risk area.
• Support and/or drive work related to closing gaps identified by Group Internal Audit (GIA) and Second Line of Defense (2LoD) with/or on behalf of management in TxB

Who you are  
  

This is the right role for you if you:

• Enjoy 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 and see things through
• 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 excellent communication, collaboration skills and an ability to effectively create influence through your interactions, while showing respect and trust.

Your background and skills include:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in non-financial risk management, control function, audit or compliance
• Knowledge of fundamental risk management frameworks and processes
• Experience in working with internal rules and regulations, project management, application management are meriting
• Master´s or Bachelor´s degree 
• English spoken (Professional level) and English written (Professional level).          

It would be ideal if you also:

• Have Knowledge and experience from working within Cash Management and Payments
• Have knowledge and experience in financial crime risk managemen

What we offer  
  

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.  

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.  

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.   

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.  

If this sounds like you, get in touch!  

Next steps  
  

Submit your application no later than 02/12/2024.   

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Tanja Bache at tanja.bache@nordea.com.     

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.  

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.  

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.   

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.   

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.   

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

Only for candidates in Sweden: for union information, please contact Finansförbundet at finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACO at SacoNordea@nordea.com.