Senior Officer for Operational and Data Risk Testing - Controls Management

at  Danske Bank

Would you like to embark on a journey becoming trusted advisor towards the business, as well as ensuring an environment that supports a strong risk culture? This role might be suitable for you!
We are looking for a Senior Risk officer, who will contribute to delivering on a robust testing framework within Operational and Data Risk. It is a great opportunity to take an active part in supporting further development of the Controls Management unit.
The Business Controls and Product Management (BCPM) department plays a central part in supporting the Business in achieving its strategic goals with reporting lines to the heads of the three business units: Large Corporates & Institutions, Business Customers and Personal Customers.
Controls Management is an independent 1 st LoD (Line of Defence) control testing unit within BCPM, separate from the control ownership and operation in the business units, with the aim to ensure that controls are designed and operated effectively.

BRING A COLLABORATIVE AND SELF-MOTIVATED MIND-SET

We imagine you are a structured and pragmatic person, having the ability to get things done – in collaboration with other team members as well as key stakeholders. We value collaboration, knowledge sharing, and timely execution, to ensure our team can perform at its best.
As our organization is moving at a fast pace, it is important that you show flexibility and initiative in a fast-changing environment.

We are looking for an experienced candidate who has:

• Minimum 4 years of non-financial risk management experience, ideally with particular emphasis on Operational risks and/or Data Risk.
• Knowledge of financial products and processes, with practical ability to combine risk management principles with the needs of the business.
• The ability to look beyond the numbers and identify the underlying risk drivers and trends.
• Advanced written communication skills to convey complex findings in a short and easily understandable manner.

• Solid experience working with stakeholders across organizational lines.Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of any Nordic language is beneficial.

• Developing and implementing comprehensive control testing for Operational and Data Risks incl. test scripts for key controls, test frequency among others.
• Analyzing and interpreting test results to highlight areas of strengths and improvement for Operational and Data Risks across Business areas.
• Identifying opportunities for test automation for key controls.
• Collaborating with the teams across Controls management in the Nordics and Lithuania.Supporting escalation of test results and monitoring for Senior management and Governing Risk Committees