Risk Partner for Business Control and Product Management

Are you an experienced risk management professional with a strong interest in risk management and operational excellence? Business Control & Product Management (BCPM) is seeking a Risk Partner to join our Asset Management Partner team. In this role, you will support the business managing their risks and products in accordance with the internal framework and regulatory requirements.

As part of a 1^st line of defence risk management function, you will be responsible for supporting the business ensuring a sound risk management and an open, consistent, and proactive risk culture. Key skills to enable this is good stakeholder management and a proactive mindset.

What you will be doing

As a Risk Partner, you will act as a primary contact for business stakeholders and advise on the identification, assessment and management of key risks within their areas.

Key tasks will include: 

• Incident Management: Supporting the business in incident management, including advisory on the registration and mitigation thereof.
• Risk Assessments: Reviewing Risk & Control Self-assessments (RCSAs) and New and Amended Product Approvals (NAPAs) ensuring all relevant Operational, Regulatory, Data and Sustainability risks are identified and that Reputational, Regulatory and Customer Impact is appropriately rated and managed.
• Product Management: Providing support throughout the lifecycle of investment products to ensure appropriate risk governance and regulatory compliance (MiFID, AIFMD, UCITS).
• Observation Management, oversight and reporting: Assessing existing or emerging compliance issues and work closely with the business and/or the Compliance function to ensure they are appropriately managed. Supporting and advising the business on the management of Internal Audit and Compliance observations.
• Policy Implementation, Risk Awareness & Training: Support the business in implementing relevant policies and instructions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and best practices. 
• Proactive risk advisory: Driving risk awareness to promote a strong risk culture by effective collaboration with stakeholders across the Group. 
• MI Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of Management Insights reports for Senior Management, Risk Committees etc, ensuring clear communication and transparency regarding risk status and mitigation efforts.

About you

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or related fields, preferably within a financial services environment. Experience working in Asset Management is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills, a structured approach to problem-solving and strong focus on execution, with high attention to detail.
• Collaborative mind-set and ability to positively engage stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and take initiative to solve problems. 
• A relevant degree, likely in risk management, law, economics, or finance.
• Ability to thrive in a changing environment and embrace the opportunities that comes with changes or digital evolution, e.g. generative artificial intelligence, and modernization of banking infrastructure.
• An open and inclusive mindset to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all the countries where Danske Bank has activities.

• High integrity and a strong work ethic, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is required. 

What 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 2640 EUR to 3960 EUR monthly (based on your competencies relevant for the job). Your job function (position) in the job contract will be Risk & Control. 

At Danske Bank, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages personal and professional growth. We provide a range of training and development opportunities, enabling you to expand your skills and knowledge.
 

Join Us
If you are ready to contribute to our risk management efforts and support the strategic objectives of Danske Bank, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. For more information, please contact Louise Spring Turner, Leader of Asset Management, BCPM at [email protected].

We review applications on a continuous basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Join us in shaping the future of risk management at Danske Bank.