GFCP Senior/Master Expert - Senior Data Analyst

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank.

Job ID: 3272
We are looking for a Group Financial Crime Prevention (GFCP) Senior/Master Expert to join the “Review and Optimise Transaction Monitoring Controls” team. The successful candidate will contribute to design, analyse and optimise Transaction Monitoring controls. This is an opportunity for you to be part of one of the most exciting and challenging efforts going on within Nordea on our journey to fight financial crime.
At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.
About this opportunity
Welcome to the “Review and Optimise Transaction Monitoring Controls” team, within the Transaction Monitoring unit. We add value by securing that our customers and Nordea will not be used in illegal ways that could harm them and as well harm our society where we act. As GFCP Senior Expert you will play a valuable role in fighting against financial crime. Our team is part of GFCP, which provides group-wide solutions to fight financial crime in Nordea.  We develop, manage and optimise automated TM controls across all the financial services businesses that together comprise the Nordea Group. 
The high focus on Financial Crime in the group gives the appointed candidate a unique and exciting opportunity to continue to create “best in class” TM control solutions and lay the foundations for the future.
The position includes data science tasks and quantitative work in producing business-oriented results.
What you will be doing:
* Accessing complex and distributed datasets and perform statistical analysis, simulation of existing controls and assess the impact of specific changes
* Performing quantitative data analysis with the aim to re-design and optimize existing controls, (including  Above The Line and Below The Line testing)
* Independently driving initiatives, collaborating with the team and influencing stakeholders to optimise automated transaction monitoring controls
* Analysing, assessing and documenting the effectiveness of existing automated transaction monitoring controls
* Working with the team and stakeholders to understand the business requirements
* Representing the organisation with high degree of professionalism in both external and internal context

The role can be based in Copenhagen, Stockholm or Helsinki. The position is likely to require some travel to other Nordea international sites. Welcome to our team where you can bring your talent and engagement to work in an international and dynamic environment.
Who you are
To succeed in this role, we believe that:
* You have a business mindset and you are eager to understand both the business and technical sides
* You are passionate about data and quantitative analysis and you can perform all kinds of numerical and statistical analysis
* You are a team player with a positive attitude and want to secure everyone's success in fighting against financial crime
* You are self-driven, result oriented, and able to operate under pressure in a changing environment

Your experience and background:
* Organised, structured and professional in taking initiative and work proactively under own direction
* Academic degree in highly quantitative discipline or specialization such as Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science
* Analytical mindset and extensive experience working in data science, analysis and simulation; previous experience in using optimisation algorithms is preferable
* Previous experience in the Financial Crime Compliance field and good understanding of anti-money laundering/financial crime controls are preferable
* Good business orientation
* Professional level of tools as Python, VBA, SQL, R, Excel. Additional experience with Hadoop and User Acceptance Testing are desired
* Intermediate level of tools as PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Power BI
* An excellent record of delivery, ideally in the context of working with complex business areas
* Strong stakeholder management
* Strong writing and presentation skills
* You are fluent in oral and written English

If it sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps
Please submit your application which must include CV and motivation letter no later than 14/09/2022. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Emanuele Rossotti, emanuele.rossotti@nordea.com.
To all recruitment agencies: Please note, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes for any of our positions. All contact regarding agency resumes should be directed to Nordea Talent Acquisition which handles everything related to recruitment.