Head of Financial Crime Risk Assessments

Job ID: 27153 

Would you like to take part in defining and driving Financial Crime Enterprise Risk Assessment (FCERA) and Group Risk Lists? We are now looking for a Head of Financial Crime Risk Assessments (Leading Others) to help manage a team of compliance professions in designing, executing, and enhancing the FCERA and Risk Lists in Group Financial Crime Compliance (GFCC). 

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 the Group Financial Crime Compliance. We add value by ensuring that Nordea is perceived as save and trusted bank by our customers. We are accountable for, that Nordea operates according to the rules & regulations of the jurisdictions we operate in. As the Head of Risk Assessments, you’ll play a valuable role in  ensuring that Nordea operates in accordance with financial crime regulations and regulatory expectations.

What you’ll be doing:

• Directly manage a team of compliance officers throughout the FCERA and Risk List lifecycles
• Own and scale internal methodology, processes and tools inline to assessment needs
• Produce formal reports and digestible management information for Group Leadership and regulatory bodies
• Develop the skills and subject matter expertise within the team
• Responsible for Stakeholder management across the group in FCERA, Risk List and risk quantification matters

You'll join a team of highly dedicated employees who play an important role in financial crime risks management. The role is based in Stockholm; Copenhagen; Helsinki; Oslo; Tallinn; Warszawa.

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 are/have:

• High degree of integrity, are driven, and easily take initiative
• Comfortable leading work-streams and interacting with people across the organization, using strong communication skills
• Analytical thinking and a structured approach with an attention to detail

Your experience and background: 

• Minimum of 10+ years work experience in Financial Crime Compliance
• Proven track record on execution (project management skills to drive annual process)
• Has liaised with regulators and/or other competent authorities
• Superior English skills

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 14/11/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Susan Gannon, susan.gannon@nordea.com.

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.

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

For candidates in Sweden only: ​For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.

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