Project Leader to Risk Models - Strategy & MDP Execution

Job ID: 32106

We are looking for a project manager/leader to join the Risk Models Strategy & MDP Execution team in Risk Models Data and Strategy, holding key responsibilities in coordinating PMO & data improvement projects and drive internal coordination supporting the development and implementation of internal risk models across the bank.

Your responsibilities will encompass various activities throughout the end-2-end scope of project initiation, maturation & execution by sparring & coordinating with key experts and data consumers across the business.

About our team

Our role – in Risk Models Data & Strategy, Strategy & MDP Execution -  is to lead complex regulatory-based changes and initiatives to secure deliveries according to planned timelines and ensure Nordea’s place as the leading Nordic bank

This is an opportunity for you to join a highly professional and dedicated team of 7, become part of a large organization and gain a broad network across the bank, in all our countries. You will get a unique chance to impact Nordea’s risk management by engaging in an exciting job with excellent opportunities for personal and professional development with a high visibility to the rest of the organization.

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:

• Be a driver of creating & quality assuring Project Management Office reporting & presentation material to a variety of stakeholders
• Independently plan, scope, structure and drive data related projects and/or play a key role in coordinating cross-departmental strategy
• Manage stakeholders on all organizational levels effectively and confident in presenting plans, progress and results to Steering Committees, Programme Forums and other wider audiences.
• Deliver well-structured, high-quality work through utilizing subject matter experts, creative problem-solving, understanding stakeholder needs and dependencies, as well as strong facilitation skills to remove obstacles
• Act as first line of escalation and be a natural owner of stakeholder dialogues, ensuring that outcomes are logged, tracked and followed-up upon.
• Ensure risks and interdependencies are identified, reported, owned and managed throughout the execution lifecycle as well as clarifying and standardizing procedures across the value chain

You'll join a strategically important area getting all the support needed to succeed. The role is based in Denmark, Finland, Poland, or Sweden.

We are seeking an individual with the following qualifications:

• Ambitious, self-driven and structured professional comfortable with setting the stage in front of large audiences
• Previous experience in either programme management/PMO activities, management consulting or a similar toolbox including flair for executive reporting
• Analytical skills and ability to deal with complex issues and bring problem-solving to the front and while knowledge about credit risk data and/or risk management is an advantage, .
• Proactive ability to interact with key stakeholders throughout the value chain and navigate through complexity and ensure timely and precise deliveries
• Great communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Being a motivated person to work with and projecting it across projects
• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint skills at a superior level
• Written and spoken English on a superior level or in a regulatory context
• Already based at a location with a Nordea Office  

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 15/12/2025. For more information about the position, please contact Head of Risk Models Strategy & MDP Execution, Jean-Antonio Cankovic on jean-antonio.cankovic@nordea.com or at +45 24673447.

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.

Only for candidates in Poland: Please include permit for processing personal data in CV as following:

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