Lead Legal Counsel

Job ID: 17400
We are looking for a talented Senior Legal Counsel or Lead Legal Counsel to join our Regulatory & Legal Advisory team in Copenhagen. This is an opportunity for you to work in an international, dynamic and strategically important area for the Bank.
As a Senior Legal Counsel or Lead Legal Counsel, you will be providing high quality legal services in close cooperation with other lawyers in a transforming business and challenging regulatory environment.

At Nordea, we are committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you will have an impact on how we do business - today and tomorrow. So bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you will be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger. Will you help us lead the way in sustainable and ethical banking?
About this opportunity
You will join Regulatory & Legal Advisory where we provide legal support in strategically important regulatory areas including financial crime prevention, data privacy, competition & antitrust, as well as people & reward matters, across all bank and group functions and several jurisdictions within EU/EEA. Our services relate to all types of banking services, both private and corporate customer segments and to all group functions.

This is a generalist role where you will provide legal support in all legal aspects that are relevant to Nordea’s branch in Denmark. In your daily tasks, you will focus especially on financial crime prevention, GDPR and privacy related legal questions, ensuring good governance (such as assessing and advising on the local applicability and implementation of the group’s internal policies and guidelines) as well as tracking of new regulations applicable to the Danish branch.
You will also be participate in various internal and external stakeholder forums and be involved in advocacy work and the local dispute management.
What you’ll be doing:
Welcome to a legal team of highly skilled and passionate subject matter experts with great cross country collaboration and a unique competence base.

Who you are
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the four key values that guide us in being at our best. We imagine that you enjoy learning and are excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re dependable, willing to speak up – even when it’s difficult – and committed to empowering others.

Your profile and background:

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps

Submit your application no later than 02/05/2023. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Nicolaj Bork Christiansen, Head of Regulatory & Legal Advisory, DK, +45 405 401 29, [email protected].

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.
Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.