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Sanctions and Screening Risk and Control Senior Officer

Application period has expired.

Are you looking for a job where you can build your financial crime knowledge while developing your professional network? Want to take your skills and creativity to another level? All within an organization that promotes diversity, sustainability, and empowerment?

We offer you a chance to become part of a truly international and progressive team focused on building a robust and effective Sanctions and Screening Controls framework at Danske Bank.

The Sanctions and Screening Controls function as a Risk unit within Danske Bank’s 1st Line of Defence. It is responsible for setting requirements for the end-to-end Sanctions Programme and Screening, which includes Sanctions, PEP, and Adverse Media.

As a part of the 1st Line of Defence, your role will entail securing transparency of risks, controls, and processes across Danske Bank. You’ll be at the forefront of risk-related decisions, promoting effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency. Additionally, you will be exposed to a variety of stakeholders across the Group, communicating findings, testing, and proposing necessary actions. This role is an excellent opportunity for networking with colleagues at all seniority levels and gaining a comprehensive understanding of the company from different perspectives.

We care about well-being and maintain team spirit by creating a positive, nurturing atmosphere in the office. Therefore, while work-from-home is allowed, physical presence in the office is expected at least 3-4 days per week to keep us connected and integrated.

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

"Everyone is welcome bring your authentic and full self to work."

You will:

  • Shape the future of Danske Bank by presenting comprehensive risk profiles, steering decision-making, and influencing top-level management practices
  • Define and develop key risk and performance metrics for the controls owned by the team
  • Analyse and provide judgments towards the improvement of controls
  • Report risks and performance to senior stakeholders
  • Act as a liaison with internal and external audit functions and other evaluation bodies
  • Manage the Sanctions and Screening change agenda, promoting it through appropriate risk forums and committees
  • Document and maintain a repository of Sanctions and Screening end-to-end controls and processes, including the relevant risk sign-offs
  • Develop processes and tools related to the identification and reporting of screening gaps
  • Secure and manage the change strategy of the Sanctions and Screening Controls

About you:

  • Over 5 years of relevant experience in financial services or with a regulatory agency
  • Proven experience and understanding of Sanctions or Screening programs
  • Possesses deep knowledge of end-to-end Sanctions and Screening programs and operating frameworks, with the ability to identify risks requiring escalation
  • Great communication skills, clear and concise in both verbal and written presentations
  • Independent in handling your workload and continuously setting priorities
  • Higher education
  • Strong decision-making skills, demonstrating sound judgment and the ability to justify actions taken
  • Advanced interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders at all seniority levels from various locations
  • Advanced English skills, both in speaking and writing

Free to be me

Application period has expired.

If you are interested, please send your CV in English no later than 31.07.2024. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Your title in job contract will be Officer - Business Risk & Controls, Senior.

Please contact if you have any questions.
Rashid Rahi
Phone number [email protected]