Location: Helsinki, Finland

Are you interested in working with Non-Financial Risk Management towards branches, and do you have experience in Operational Risk Management? Join our diverse and collaborative team that shapes how we manage Non-Financial Risk in Danske Bank!

About the team

Non-Financial Risk (NFR) is a second line of defence function within Group Risk Management, responsible for setting standards, advising, and overseeing non-financial risk management across the Danske Bank Group. In the NFR Nordics Team, we oversee Danske Banks Nordic branches in Finland, Norway and Sweden. 

The NFR Nordics team comprises of 5 risk specialists working in Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. We enable responsible risk management through collaboration and work to ensure a culture of trust, integrity and psychological safety. We prioritise professional development and supporting each other to contribute meaningfully to risk management for our customers and stakeholders. 

About the role

Your focus will be on the Finnish branch, where you will engage with stakeholders across the organisation to cover diverse and complex topics supporting the Groups goals and ambitions in the market. This involves building strong relationships and collaborating with stakeholders across the Group across the three lines of defence. You will also be part of the local Group Risk Management (GRM) organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enhance second line oversight, monitoring, and challenge.
• Establish and run thematic reviews, both Group-wide with colleagues from other NFR teams and reviews specific to our area.
• Represent NFR in relevant forums (committees, councils, SteerCos, etc.).
• Foster relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders within NFR and across the three lines of defence.
• Support and challenge the first line of defence on NFR framework implementation and promote a sound risk culture.
• Work closely with Country CRO and local stakeholders on branch oversight and relevant regulatory interactions.

About you

You are an analytical thinker with keen attention to detail. You model our cultural commitments (Team Up, Own It, Be Open), foster relationships and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes. In addition, to succeed in this position, you possess:

• A relevant higher-level education and experience in risk management from a similar second line of defence function or a relevant role in first line of defence or compliance.
• Good understanding of non-financial risk methodologies.
• Broad understanding of standards and regulatory landscape (BCBS, ECB, EBA, Local FSAs, etc.).
• A good understanding of products and processes and the identification and management of the risks associated with them.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Finnish; other Scandinavian languages are a plus.

We encourage all skilled candidates to apply and are committed to creating a culture that values diversity in all its forms. If you believe you could thrive in this environment, we would like to hear from you!

What we offer you

This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders in a Nordic setting and develop a strong understanding of how non-financial risks are managed across Danske Bank Finland. You will have a central position in supporting risk governance, reporting and coordination, as well as contributing to strengthening the overall non-financial risk framework across the organisation. Moreover, we at Danske Bank are committed to your growth, offering development opportunities that will help you thrive both personally and professionally. 

This role is located at our Finnish headquarters in Pasila, Helsinki, where youll be part of a professional and collaborative environment where we value teamwork, ownership and openness. At Danske Bank, we believe that people thrive in a vibrant and inclusive workplace, and that flexibility is a natural part of performing at your best. Therefore, we also offer the possibility to 12 remote days per week according to our hybrid working model. 

Explore more of our offering here.

Ready to Join Us?

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply the position by submitting your CV and answering the questions in our recruitment system latest by June 24th. Please note, that we do not expect a separate cover letter but instead ask you to answer the questions in a thoughtful manner.

For more information about the position, please contact Head of Non-Financial Risk Nordics, Pau Prieto Marques at papri@danskebank.dk or Mike Ros at mike.ros@danskebank.fi.

We are now looking for an experienced professional to work with non-financial risk management for our Finnish branch!