1st Line of Defence Senior Risk Officer

at  Danske Bank

We are looking for experienced Financial Crime professional to join our team and take role in implementing and overseeing Sanctions and Screening controls. This position can be located in either Warsaw or Vilnius.

The role will allow you to take responsibility for key controls and help shape the future of how we detect and manage key Financial Crime risks within the bank. We expect an enthusiastic and highly motivated person to take on the following responsibilities:

• Defining requirements for the design and transformation of screening controls to identify Sanction, PEP and AMS risk within the bank;
• Leading control design and function, working to define and implement initiatives;
• Acting as a representative of Risk in supporting risk conscious design and deciding on the best course of action;
• Analysing and challenging control design and function, to identify concern and define appropriate mitigants;Supporting risk awareness through clear articulation of risk, using written and verbal presentations

We expect you to have the following experiences and skills to thrive in this role:

• +8 years experience in Sanctions and Screening (including an understanding of how screening engines operate and are tested);
• A clear understanding of Sanctions risk and why banks need to undertake screening of customers and transactions
• Understanding of data and issues impacting screening configuration;
• Awareness of operational functions, including alert review
• A proven history of identifying, researching and delivering solutions to address challenges;
• Ability to critically assess events and identify materiality of risk with support of others;
• Ease in cutting through complexity and delivering clear and pragmatic ways forward;Advanced communication skills in English, both written and spoken, with ability to present to senior leadership and during committees