GFCP Senior Expert / Sanctions Escalations Coordinator

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank.

Job ID: 16681
It’s an exciting time for you to join us. We’re a changing company with big ambitions and together we’ll create the future of banking.
The offer
As a Senior Expert - Sanctions Escalations Coordinator in Sanctions Screening Management, Group Financial Crime Prevention your role involves acting as the interface between the screening service and the investigations teams handling alerts. You will secure that the implementation of our Target Operating Models for investigations secures outcomes that are easily explained, secure operational efficiency while at all times remaining risk focused by interfacing with the investigation teams you will secure that operational impact of change is communicated and managed within the investigation functions.
You will think end to end being aware of the entire sanctions value chain in both change and run the bank activities. You will be expected to secure industry best practice and regulatory expectation are met whilst embedding sustainable capability.
We are outcome focused and aim to secure the best possible end to end screening service for Nordea. We are passionate, professional and focused on doing the right thing. You will be part of a capability build in this area working alongside team members located in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Estonia.
What you’ll be doing:
* Be the Custodian of Sanctions Screening Investigation Target Operating Models Act as a sparring partner for the Process Responsibles in Transaction and Customer Screening at all levels of investigations to secure effective and efficient processes
* Support team leaders in Sanctions Screening Investigations with the operationalisation of processes to secure effective and efficient decision making
* Support with key processes associated with high performing investigations teams such as the development of metrics, forecasting and capacity planning

* Build relationships to key stakeholders of the Sanctions Screening Investigation teams Secure the interests of those in the broader payment and onboarding value chains are understood by Sanctions Screening Investigation teams to reduce friction
* Secure requisite understanding of the impact of change occurring in the broader payment and onboarding value chains to manage their impact on investigations

* Be an agent for high quality change in investigations Manage demand toward the investigations value chain from testing activities such as User Acceptance Testing (UAT) or Above and Below the Line (ATL/BTL) testing
* Act as in interface between investigators and the broader Sanctions Screening set-up to articulate changes required to improve process effectiveness and efficiency
* Communicate back to the broader Sanctions Screening set-up technical challenges Sanctions Screening Investigations are experiencing to secure mitigation

* You will report to the Head of Sanctions Screening Management
Who you are
Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.
You:
* Are driven, emotionally intelligent and high performing, keen to learn and develop further
* Are used to working with and managing diverse stakeholder with divergent needs
* Are open, honest, structured, result-oriented and act as a role model for others
* Own and drive your work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision
* Understand matrix organisations and have experience of building influence beyond your specific functional area and across the value chain

You are located in Warsaw or Tallinn.
Your background will include:
* Significant Experience in the coordination of Sanctions Screening Operations a multi-business line international financial institution
* A track record of working in a fast paced, complex and international environment
* An ability to work with ambiguity, problem solve and structure the unstructured
* Experience supporting business as usual activities but also working with change
* Experience in forming processes with complex hand offs, analyzing risks and control points
* Experience leading a domain, communicating competently and confidently to management
* Experience communicating competently and confidently to management
* Strong English language communication skills (oral and written)
* A Master’s Degree or a Bachelor’s Degree

If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application!
More information
You have until 14/07/2023 to send us your application.
For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Adam Veck - Head of Sanctions Screening Management, via email (adam.george.veck@nordea.com).
For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.
We reserve the right to reply only to selected applications.