Head of Monitoring Financial Crime Intelligence, Investigations & Analytics

Nordea is a leading Nordic universal bank.

Job ID: 11231
The Financial Crime Intelligence, Investigations & Analytics (“FCIIA”) is a specialist unit in Nordea responsible for Special and Complex Investigations, Tactical and Strategic Intelligence and Advanced Analytics to support data driven decisioning and next generation Financial Crime Monitoring capabilities.
As part of the units operating model, FCIIA is building a monitoring capability to support more contextual and dynamic monitoring though advanced analytics and better utilisation of intelligence.
As a central analytics unit to the wider Group Financial Crime Prevention (“GFCP”) area, FCIIA also provides subject matter expertise on advanced analytics initiatives to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness across traditional financial crime capabilities.
Description of the role
The high focus on Financial Crime in the group gives the candidate a unique and exciting opportunity to support the build out of an industry leading Intelligence & Analytics capability and lay the foundations for future monitoring.
Responsible for a program of work to develop a governance framework and operating model for an intelligence and analytics driven monitoring capability
Building and managing a control library for all monitoring scenarios developed by FCIIA
Working closely with the data science and the data units within in FCIIA, developing and maintaining a data strategy for monitoring
Primary interface into transaction monitoring areas (BUILD and RUN) developing a strong alignment and partnership to ensure optimal integration across all areas
Providing business knowledge and requirements into FCIIA products being developed, from investigations and intelligence tools (Network Analysis, Payment Visualisation) to monitoring controls to support interim, tactical, strategic solutions

You will report to head of FCIIA and the position is based in any of the four Nordic capitals, Estland, Poland or UK.
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.   
What you’ll be doing:
Design and build an intelligence and analytics monitoring framework and operating model
Coordinate and lead complex monitoring initiatives within FCIIA and GFCP
Build an effective team of specialists with skillsets across control risk, analytics and change management
Develop solutions for the monitoring and detection of Financial Crime risk within Banking
Technical awareness of open source technologies, Hadoop, graph databases, entity resolution, network analysis and machine learning
The ability to operate in a complex and challenging environment
Demonstrate the ability to lead and mentor individuals within a team and create a strong team culture
Strong stakeholder management experience that enables you to navigate and collaborate across second line of defence GFCC, technology, business areas & countries and other units with in GFCP

Your experience and background:  
Relevant Financial Crime experience (at least 5 years) from a top tier Financial Institution
Track record of significant leadership experience (leading others)
Strong knowledge of the key industry challenges in financial crime with a view on how Nordea can be at the forefront of driving solutions to resolve these challenges
Technical understanding covering Transaction Monitoring, KYC, Sanctions and Fraud
Up to date knowledge of the European Financial Crime regulatory framework
In-depth understanding of a Financial Institutions systems infrastructure (Customer, Transactional, Payments) and Financial Crime monitoring and detection systems
Subject matter expert in Financial Crime data, experience in transforming raw data into actionable intelligence
At least 3 years’ experience in utilising analytic tools for data exploration, analysis and visualisation within the Financial Services / Financial Crime industry
Experience in statistical modelling and big data technologies (Hadoop / Graph Databases)
Degree level qualification
AML (ACAMS, ICA) or Investigations qualifications or at minimum working toward one of these qualifications

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
Next steps

Submit your application no later than 31/10/2022. We will conduct interviews during the application period. If you have any questions, please contact Head of FCIIA, Alex Meehan, alex.meehan@nordea.com.
Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.