Location: Copenhagen V, Denmark

We are looking for a new team member to join our great Settlement team in Danske Bank. As a Settlement Professional, you have a great responsibility for the day-to-day tasks which includes settlement of securities in the market, processing trades for clients and stakeholders and funding of accounts at our custodian banks. You will gain in-depth knowledge of how settlement works and gain insight into the entire settlement market and the Danske Bank Group's trading units. 

The Settlement team is located in Denmark and Lithuania and the open position is in our main office in Copenhagen. You will join a team of highly skilled people and monitor large volumes to the strictest of deadlines hence attention to detail, completeness, accuracy and timeliness skills are essential. 

The role gives the opportunity to develop professionally on a continuous basis. Furthermore, you should enjoy working in a team, but also be able to take the initiative to work individually. 

Your job profile will be Markets Operations Management Professional 

Your Profile: 

In your daily tasks, you will collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels, so you should be able to create an overview of outstanding issues and be able to present solutions while maintaining a constructive and positive attitude.  

While having support from your team and leader, we still expect you to be proactive and resourceful, being able to own and drive our daily business. 

Other experience and skills you should possess include: 

• +2 years of relevant experience in in banking and finance operations environment. 
• Experience with settlement of securities is a requirement 
• Strong sense of urgency and willing to work in a high-risk area 
• Skills to communicate fluently with clients, counterparts and stakeholders in English. 
• Maintain a positive attitude, a strong drive to work efficiently, and a willingness to explore new solutions and improved ways of working. 
• Strong analytical and organisational skills. 
• A results-driven, motivated individual with a strong team-oriented mindset 

Your role includes a variety of daily contacts with customers, their trusted managers and other parties, which is why good knowledge in English is necessary (verbal and written). Since quality control and investigation work are all important elements in your work, you are thorough and structured. The work requires the ability to focus on details as well as answer calls from customers or colleagues, which means that you need to be able to handle parallel tasks continuously. 

 

What we offer: 

You will be joining a diverse and driven team with varied backgrounds and skillsets. We promise you a steep learning curve and a front-row seat to Securities Settlement in a fast-changing sector. You will build a wide network within Danske Bank, across market areas, and at many levels of the organisation. 

You will have the flexibility of working from home, although we appreciate your presence in the office 3 days per week. The primary work location is Danske Bank's new offices in Copenhagen. 

Are you interested in joining our team?   

We are processing applications and inviting candidates for interviews on a continuous basis, so please apply as soon as possible.  The deadline for application is Wednesday 13th May.

Please note, we encourage applicants to carefully review the job posting and ensure their CV and application clearly reflect their qualifications. Broader questions about the role, team dynamics, or suitability for the job will be addressed during potential interviews.  

Further, due to GDPR regulations, CVs sent directly via email or LinkedIn will not be considered. All applications must be submitted through the designated portal.   

If any other questions, please contact Nikolaj Klintholm; nkli@danskebank.dk ; +45 60 79 98 62; or Mark Bank Sparre; mspar@danskebank.dk; +45 20 87 76 05 

We look forward to receiving your application!  

About Us 

Danske Bank is a Nordic bank with bridges to the world around us. For 150 years, we have supported people and businesses in releasing their potential. A career with us is an opportunity to join a community of 22,000 colleagues in a culture where we are committed to Teaming Up, Owning It and Being Open. Together, we are on a journey to transform Danske Bank into a better bank. For our customers, our employees and the societies around us. 

 

Are you a team-oriented person, self-motivated and thrive working in a changing environment? Do you have a significant interest and knowledge with Settlement of securities in both Nordic and international markets through both Domestic, Euroclear, Clearstream etc? Then you could be the candidate we are looking for in Securities Settlement in Danske Bank!