Project Manager to Model Development Programme (MDP)

Job ID: 26960 

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

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

We are looking for a Project Manager/ Management Consultant to join the programme PMO team, holding key responsibilities in coordinating the development and implementation of internal risk models across the bank.
 
Your responsibilities will encompass various activities in the scope of project initiation and deployment of appropriate governance.

What you’ll be doing:

• Scope and plan projects/changes in a self-driven and independent way to maximise return on investment and ensure ambitious targets and realistic expectations

• Proactively utilize and develop appropriate project solutions/methodologies and consultancy skills to ensure that the strategic targets will be reached by high quality deliverables

• Deliver well-structured, high-quality work through thorough analysis, creative problem-solving, good stakeholder management and strong process facilitation to contribute to overall and long-term stakeholder satisfaction

• Ensure programme plans are developed, signed-off and continually maintained

• Ensure risks and interdependencies are exhaustively identified, reported, owned and managed through to resolution throughout project lifecycle

• Clarify and standardize procedures across the value chain

• Assist in preparing high-quality deliverables, typically in PowerPoint and ensuring inputs from the team are factored in

• Develop and deliver robust stakeholder engagement plans in order to establish and maintain strong relationships and clear lines of communication with all participants

• Schedule and lead status meetings, ensuring that all attendees are readily briefed and furnished with appropriate reading material well in advance 

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.  

We are seeking a high performing individual with the following qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

• Previous experience in programme management activities

• Previous management consulting experience

• Knowledge and experience within a credit risk function and/or internal risk models is an advantage

• Great communication, presentation and facilitation skills

• Strong ability to interact with key stakeholders throughout the value chain

• Self-driven, structured professional with proactive attitude and strong drive 

• Analytical skills and ability to deal with complex issues

• Written and spoken English on a superior level

• Handles tasks and issues with an analytical and structured approach and support the team in doing the same

• Proficiency in MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint skills at superior level

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 03/01/2025. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Manas Mani, MDP Programme Manager, at  manas.mani@nordea.com or Matteus Arriaza-Hult, Head of Quantitative Methods & Project, on matteus.arriaza-hult@nordea.com or at +46 733777173. 

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: 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

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