Head of Compliance, Denmark
Copenhagen
Group Staff, Control & Support – Group Compliance /
Compliance /
On-site
SEB is a leading international financial services group with incredible customer bases among both private individuals and organisations. In Denmark we are top-ranked corporate & investment bank with a full product and advisory offering to corporate and institutional clients. We are very successful and consistently recognised for our expertise and customer-centric approach, which we achieve by listening to our customers, committing to quality and trust, and encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset in everything we do. Does that sound like a fit for you?
What you will be doing
As Head of Compliance within SEB Denmark you will be responsible for ensuring that compliance resources and compliance tasks are organized in an efficient manner for SEB’s three legal entities present in Denmark. You and your team will be part of the global Group Compliance function in SEB Group. As a 2nd line control function the compliance team – currently consisting of 4 full time employees - actively supports the business and management to secure that SEB Denmark’s business is carried out in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and reinforcing trustworthiness in the eyes of SEB’s customers and of the financial markets.
As a Head of Compliance you will
- Provide strategic direction to management in relation to compliance topics
- Proactively provide expert advisory services on compliance issues to the individual business areas
- Continuously assess and evaluate the compliance risks in SEB Denmark, and ensure risks are properly addressed
- Monitor the business areas in accordance with agreed monitoring schedules
- Actively follow local regulatory developments and participate in local compliance fora where appropriate
- Participate in investigations of incidents
- Develop a staff training strategy in respect of compliance related matters for the employees in SEB Denmark
- Be responsible for reporting of breaches of external or internal rules and routines to relevant local and global management, as well as regulatory authorities where relevant.
- Be the contact person for the local regulatory authorities
- Take part in the preparation for examinations, investigations and other activities performed by regulatory authorities.
- Be responsible for local financial- and performance targets for the Danish compliance-activities
- Cooperate closely with your colleagues in the global Group Compliance function for example by providing local perspectives to the common compliance processes
We are looking for a candidate with
- A master’s degree in law or equivalent
- Leadership and people skills (at least 3 years of team management experience)
- At least 10 years of compliance expertise (in particular AML/CFT, financial sanctions, MiFID, MAR, GDPR, ESG, and outsourcing) gained in a Danish financial institution
- Relevant experience in compliance issues relating to regulatory requirements for corporate- and institutional clients
- Solid knowledge of financial products and instruments
The candidate must also be
- Pro-active and solution oriented
- Able to manage work with dynamically shifting priorities, timelines and demands
- Organised with high level of independence, integrity and excellent judgement
- An effective communicator and collaborator
- Fluent in Danish and English
We offer many experiences and benefits to our employees, and there is nuance to every individual’s career experience, but the elements that define the core of our offering are
- Entrepreneurial Scandinavian environment with a solid compliance culture
- Empowering environment
- Work-life balance
- Extensive on the job training and learning opportunities
- Friendly and welcoming culture
- International opportunities and working environment
- Attractive compensation and benefits
- Challenging, cutting-edge work
- Opportunities to help transform an industry
- Chances to make an impact on social or environmental issues
- Excellent office environment with agile and modern ways of working
Learn more about working at SEB www.sebgroup.com/career
It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.
Ready to join?
Since we select candidates continuously, feel free to send in your application today, but no later than February 21, 2025.
If you have questions about the position please contact: Anders Bryde Frisk, COO, SEB Denmark, at phone no. +45 60 80 77 77 or by mail anders.bryde.frisk@seb.dk, or Katja Levén, Head of Compliance Global Risk Strategy, at phone no. +46 70 767 62 17 or by mail katja.leven@seb.se.