Senior Risk Manager

October 2, 2024

Danske Bank

Helsinki

OTHER

Are you an experienced financial crime risk/compliance professional ready to integrate and highlight financial crime issues in business operations and customer interactions? If so, this could be your next career step!
We are looking for an experienced Risk Manager to join our team to work against financial crime, corruption and terrorist financing in an ever-changing environment. You will become part of a team that provides input to the requirements and develops solutions as well as contributes to high-quality customer experience by advising the stakeholders within Business Customers segment.
The role
In this role, you will contribute to meet the regulatory requirements related to financial crime for legal entity customers and ensure compliance with the relevant Finnish laws and regulations by using your expertise. You will contribute to the bank’s fight against financial crime by effectively identifying, assessing, and communicating financial crime risks. You will act as a trusted advisor to our stakeholders within the Business Customers segment, providing professional advice and support in complex cases and strategic initiatives. The position based at our head office in Helsinki.
You will:

Contribute to meeting financial crime-related regulatory requirements within Business Customers by ensuring that requirements are implemented in accordance with Finnish regulation and market practices.
Provide professional and valuable advisory services to the business on matters related to financial crime.
Work on individual complex and principal customer cases to conduct customer-specific risk assessments and provide guidance and advice on risk appetite and risk mitigation actions.
Conduct risk assessments to proactively identify and assess both potential and identified risks and provide guidance to reduce risk exposure.
Produce reports to support risk-related decision-making.
Contribute to the development of controls related to financial crime by providing input on the design, execution, and improvement of controls.
Establish good, collaborative relationships with Business Customer stakeholders as well as with other stakeholders across the Group, both locally and globally.

About you
Content knowledge . It is a pre-requisite that you understand the anti-financial crime area and have expert level knowledge and understanding of different local Finnish laws and regulations related to financial crime as well as a relevant Master’s degree.
Relevant experience . Previous experience of financial sector (financial crime risk management, investigations, legal or compliance) and banking products and services is required.
Integrity and determination. The advice provided by the unit can potentially have a big impact on the business but also for the overall risk exposure so a high degree of integrity, attention to detail and a holistic mindset is required.
Collaboration and communication skills . Proven collaborative stakeholder management skills and oral and written communication skills are needed in this role, including fluency in Finnish and English.
Adaptability . You are comfortable and can work effectively in a high-paced environment to meet deadlines and you have capability to adapt to sudden changes in priorities.
Readiness to learn . Willingness to stay up-to-date of the latest regulatory changes and readiness to learn are highly required as we operate in a constantly changing regulatory environment. Capability to assimilate new information, assess and evaluate it and put it into practice is vital in this role.

Why join Danske Bank
You will become a part of a journey to build an even more collaborative, innovative and engaging culture. A culture where we empower all to take ownership of how we work and how we develop. If you can see yourself thriving in a fun, business-aware and outcome-centric department - now is the time to join!
Join us in securing that, the bank deliver on our commitment to work against financial crime. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kia Raatikainen on +358 5040 516 78, Leader of 1st Line FC BC Risk Advisory Nordics & Head of 1st Line FC Finland. Please note that we are processing applications on a continuous basis so please apply as soon as possible and no later than 27 October 2024. Please submit your application in English.
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