Head of Sanctions Quality Control

Job ID: 8183
It’s an exciting time for you to join us. We’re a changing company with big ambitions and together we’ll create the future of banking.

Working with us, you will play a part in building a better bank that fulfils a meaningful role in society. We aim to help our customers around the world improve their lives and reach their goals. To do that, we are embedding compliance across the organisation to ensure people can trust nordea. Interested in coming on the journey with us?

The offer

As the Head of Sanctions Quality Control, Group Financial Crime Prevention your role involves securing that operational processes are being conducted effectively, processes followed and Compliance Risk is being managed. You will lead the team currently responsible for conducting Quality Review of first and second level Investigations of potential Sanctions Concerns identified via Sanctions Screening (transaction and customer).
You will be willing to review the framework and the acceptable quality levels and expand the quality review initially over level three of the process and then to all other operational processes in support of sanctions controls in the First Line of Defence. You will think end to end and be motivated to help the business to better manage its risk – Compliance and Operational. You will be expected to have a strong grasp of sanctions risks, understanding industry best practice in quality control and regulatory expectation and help nordea to build sustainable capability in the area.
We are passionate, professional and focused on doing the right thing. You will be leading a capability build in this area working alongside stakeholders across the Nordics, Poland & Estonia.
What you’ll be doing:
Who you are
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

To build a successful career with us, you’ll work well with others and always act with the customer’s needs in mind. You love learning and trying new things, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult, and committed to empowering others. You’re passionate about doing a great job. This is a position that offers real career growth possibilities.
You:
You are located in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Lodz, Oslo, Stockholm, Tallinn or the UK.
Your background will include:
You background will ideally include:
• At least five years of experience working closely with Sanctions and International Compliance Association (ICA) Certification (sanctions focused) or Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) Certification
If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 30/10/2022.

At nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.
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