Senior Risk Specialist, Post-Resolution Office

at  Danske Bank

Would you like the opportunity to contribute to the further enhancement of the bank’s compliance program? Do you want to play a key role in guiding strategically important areas of the bank to achieve this? Do you have strong project and stakeholder management skills and experience of working in an international environment? Then we have an exciting opportunity to join the Post-Resolution Office in Danske Bank!
Join a professional, dynamic and fast-paced environment
In the PRO team, we manage delivery against the Commitments Danske Bank made to the US Department of Justice under the 2022 Plea Agreement. We work in an international environment together with our colleagues in business units and legal entities across all countries where the bank operates.
You will be part of a team of risk, compliance and project management experts overseeing strategically important areas of our Post-Resolution Program. Working from your home in one of the Nordic countries, Poland, Lithuania or our offices in Copenhagen you will become part of the Group Risk Organisation. Together we share a mutual goal: To ensure integrity through the fair treatment of our customers and to live up to Danske Bank’s responsibility to manage risk efficiently and effectively.
As the PRO is highly prioritized by senior management, this role offers some of the financial services sector’s best opportunities for personal and professional development within risk, compliance and the banking industry.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, a self-starter, who has a logical and pragmatic view of risk management. You can prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly under time pressure while still paying attention to detail. You thrive in fast-paced environments and are able to communicate effectively with stakeholders of different nationalities and levels of seniority.

Previous experience - essential

• A minimum of 4 years relevant experience in the financial services industry, working in an international environment.
• Practical understanding of banking products and markets, Financial Crime disciplines (at a minimum AML, KYC and Sanctions), risk management, compliance and control frameworks.
• Multiyear experience in a quality assurance / 2nd LoD function (e.g., audit, compliance or risk management) and advanced skills of risk assessment, testing, and internal control assessment methodologies.
• Relevant financial crime / compliance certification / risk management certification would be an advantage (e.g., CFCS, CAMS, CRCM).
• University degree (or relevant additional work experience and success) and fluency in English, both spoken and written, with excellent written communication skills.

We expect you to come with a high level of professionalism and openness and bring with you a positive attitude to change and new ideas to our unit.

The PRO team oversees and manages the Group’s Plea Agreement-related compliance obligations as stipulated by the Plea Agreement. Interactions cut across multiple compliance programs and lines of defence, and involve responding to regulatory requests, overseeing delivery against the Commitments across multiple subsidiaries and branches simultaneously, and providing frequent reporting to all levels of senior management. We provide support and expertise for colleagues across the compliance programs (Human Resources, Financial Crime, Code of Conduct, Conflicts of Interest, Whistleblowing, Third-Party Risk Management and Mergers & Acquisitions), as well as project management-related matters (in liaison with the relevant Business Units and Legal Entities) and act as single-point-of-contact for any Plea Agreement-related regulatory interactions.
The role we offer is a Senior Risk Specialist responsible for PRO Closure Process, and it will report directly into Deputy Head of the Post-Resolution Office.

Your responsibilities will be varied and will include but may not be limited to:

• Assessing closure documentation including closure submission templates and evidential materials.
• Challenging critical content and assumptions across Workstreams in a constructive and supportive manner.
• Tracking and reporting closure status to reflect closure progress.
• Assisting in preparatory works for Closure Council Meetings and follow up activities, including meetings with stakeholders, drafting presentations and meeting minutes.
• Contributing to weekly Taskforce and PMO meetings.