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Principal Compliance Officer to support Danske Banks fight against financial crime

Do you want to further develop your investigative competencies? Are you motivated by helping your co-workers develop and thrive? If so, you might be just the new Principal Compliance Officer that we are looking for to join our new Suspicious Activity Reporting Office in Lithuania or Poland.

Danske Bank’s Suspicious Activity Reporting Office (SARO) sits within Financial Crime in Group Compliance and is responsible for investigating, analysing, and reporting financial crime-related activity to relevant Nordic authorities. We are now working to expand our operations to Poland and Lithuania.

In this Principal Compliance Officer role, you will be involved in various tasks, from doing complex investigations to providing subject matter support for newly joined colleagues to participating in various projects.

In the first 6-9 months of the role, you will be working as a member of the project that will create the foundation of the future SAR department in Lithuania or Poland. The project is expected to reach its conclusion by late 2024 or early 2025. In this period, you will also focus on gaining an understanding of the Nordic investigation methodologies, internal processes, and local Nordic cultures to improve your abilities to perform SAR investigations and support the development of the new team as it is established.

Depending on your experience, you may be offered a different seniority of the role.

"Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees."

You will:

  • Participate as a crucial part of the transformation project to ensure the development of the new SARO team in Lithuania or Poland
  • Conduct SAR investigations in collaboration with your Lithuanian, Polish, and Nordic colleagues
  • Assist the new team members in ensuring progress on investigations through sparring, training, and mentoring
  • Maintain and encourage close relationships with the Nordic teams
  • Act as a point of contact for matters related to process changes, Quality Assurance issues, and other compliance-related issues that may arise in the team

About you:

  • 5 or more years of investigative experience, either from a financial institution, law enforcement, or journalistic background
  • A high level of integrity and the ability to comply with confidentiality requirements
  • Proficient in written and spoken advanced English is a pre-requisite
  • Direct or indirect management experience is considered a bonus but not a requirement, as is knowledge of a Nordic language
  • Great analytical, decision-making, and management skills
  • Experience working in an operational setting, including workflow planning and KPI adherence, is a valuable addition
  • Experience with project participation and business intelligence is also a benefit

We offer:

Monthly salary range from 4160 EUR to 6240 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

Additionally, each Danske Bank employee receives employee benefits package which includes:
    • Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
    • Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.
    • Hybrid working conditions: home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.
    • Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.
    • Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.

Additional days of vacation

Additional health insurance package

Third pillar pension fund

Free parking & charging ports - cars, bicycles, e-scooters

See all the benefits HERE.

The role of Principal Compliance Officer is pivotal to SARO's future and strategic direction. Trust and integrity within are essential to SARO’s success, and your role will be key in upholding these principles. If you're interested in this role and joining my team, feel free to contact me via LinkedIn, and I will answer your questions!

Camilla Møller Sørensen, Head of SAR Controls & Development

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Send your CV

If you are interested, please send your CV in English no later than 19.05.2024. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Your title in job contract will be Officer – Compliance, Principal.