Senior/Chief Business Risk Manager - Focusing on Critical Important Functions

Job ID: 26340 

Would you like to be part of a new opportunity in Nordea to improve the bank’s preparedness for interruptions and minimize the impact for our customers? We are looking for an experienced professional who to identify and prioritize Nordea’s critical and important functions to enable clearer prioritisation of response and recovery plans, thus safeguarding the bank and ensuring operational continuity in our Nordic societies.

At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger. 

About this opportunity

Welcome to the BCCM Analysis & Continuity Planning team. In this role, you will report to the Business Continuity & Crisis Management (BCCM) Analysis & Continuity Planning team, responsible for developing and implementing plans and strategies to ensure that Nordea can continue to operate and recover from any potential disruptions or crises. Together with the rest of our larger department, you will be part of our Business Continuity and Crisis Management line organization in Nordea – a vibrant, diverse and international team of 38 individuals who work together and are part of ensuring that Nordea remains a safe, resilient, and trusted bank for our customers. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Play a key role in further development and refinement of Critical and Important Function (CIF) assessment methodology and execution
• Support in the identification of CIFs across the group based on agreed methodology and assessment criteria in collaboration with the business
• Inform and develop CIF documentation as part of CIF implementation
• Train key personnel across the organization on CIFs, assessment approach and expected outcomes to ensure methodology is well embedded across Nordea
• Support business to select and map processes in accordance with business architecture
• Perform quality assurance checks on the assessments to ensure that the impact criteria and expected tolerance levels are applied in line with the methodology
• Contribute to related projects by supporting the Digital Operational Resilience Acts (DORA) teams and projects in next steps for the BCCM line organization

The role is based in Helsinki; Oslo; Stockholm; 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:

• Exceptional structure and highly organized in handling new projects and managing multiple tasks
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a solution-oriented mindset who is comfortable working independently in deliveries
• Strong strategic planning experience with the ability to consider various perspectives to communicate how a large organisation selects its top artefacts, and visualises the full journey across the value chain
• Effective communication skills and fluent in English

Your experience and background: 

• Strong in strategic narrative creation combined with effective visual/graphic communication  
• Strong understanding of the product and service landscape of financial institutions 
• Good knowledge and/or experience in the following would be a plus: Banking/Finance sector, Business Continuity Management, Business Architecture, Data Modelling, Business Process Mapping

What we offer

• Independence and strong empowerment from your leaders on how to deliver towards agreed targets
• Opportunity to contribute to the development and enhancement of Nordea’s resilience 
• Continuous learning and collaboration with best in the field colleagues, across multiple disciplines and geographies that will develop a strong network for future career opportunities

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 27/10/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Kasper Molich, kasper.molich@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 a candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.

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