Compliance Officer for the Financial Crime Control Testing Team

Description

Would you like to progress your career within Group Compliance? Then join us on our journey towards becoming a better bank and let us build an even stronger compliance setup.

You will be part of the Control Testing Team in Group Compliance. We are a continuously growing team of 28 professional colleagues based across the Nordics and Lithuania. This open position is based in Lithuania, working out of our office in Vilnius.

We are an integrated part of the Group Compliance function, where we all have a focus on contributing to Danske Bank’s strategy of becoming the most trusted financial partner. We do so by acting with integrity, delivering professional knowledge, having a focus on creating value, and progressing through diligence.

The role of Control Testing is to test the design and operational effectiveness of controls against risks and Group Policy, external regulatory requirements and expectations. You will be supported by a cohesive, close-knit team, robust testing methodologies, tools and templates and be encouraged to use your professional judgement through leading or supporting testing activities.

Our annual plan consists of various types of testing activities covering various Financial Crime Compliance risks and control types (manual, automated etc), which creates a versatile work life with many different and varied tasks.

This position can be located both in Lithuania and Poland. If you are hired in Lithuania, the applicable salary range will be from 2400 to 3600EUR monthly (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

This role does not include a relocation allowance for candidates who are not based in Lithuania or Poland.

Danske Bank supports a high degree of workplace flexibility (our team is currently using a hybrid working model, where we work at least 3 days a week in the office).

*Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you a different seniority for the role.

You will:

• Test the design and operational effectiveness of controls, reporting and documenting your results in a clear, actionable way
• Ensure alignment and agreement with stakeholders in the context of the reports
• Have ongoing collaboration with our stakeholders on the mitigation and closure of compliance observations
• Navigate in a complex organisational setup, engage with colleagues across multiple teams, and work on high-volume projects, balancing business needs and tight deadlines with accuracy, detail, and analytical approach

About you:

• 3+ years of experience with control testing or control implementation within the financial sector
• Analytical skills with a focus on organising and analysing complex data sets
• Experience working with processes and/or controls in the Financial Crime risk landscape such as Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, Sanctions, AML etc.)
• Great communication skills, a solution-oriented approach, and the ability to summarise complex information for audiences that is accurate and balanced
• Experience working with stakeholders at various levels
• Upper-Intermediate English skills, both spoken and written
• This is a role for you if you thrive with solo tasks, can prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously, and still find it equally important to collaborate and reach objectives as a team
• Experience in identifying and assessing the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of IT/system controls, including reporting exceptions and creating mitigation plans, would be beneficial

We offer:

This position can be located both in Lithuania and Poland. If you are hired in Lithuania, the applicable salary range will be from 2400 to 3600EUR monthly (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: Work from home up to two days a week; 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.

See all the benefits HERE.

Your title in job contract will be Officer – Compliance.

If you're interested in this role and joining my team, feel free to contact me via LinkedIn, and I will answer your questions!- Mark Larsson, Head of Compliance Assurance, Group Compliance.

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