Head of Risk Oversight | SEB Denmark

Copenhagen
Group Staff, Control & Support – Group Risk /
Risk /
On-site
Are you an experienced risk professional and ready to take the next step in your career? Then this job might be something for you. We are now looking for a Head of Risk Oversight in Denmark.  

Since SEB was founded in 1856, our focus on customers and long-term relationships has been at the heart of our success. We aim to drive positive change by providing capital to help everyone reach their goals and accelerate progress towards a sustainable tomorrow. As a leading financial services group in northern Europe, we'll help you grow and empower you to take on more responsibility to create a real difference. Welcome to SEB.

SEB Denmark offers comprehensive solutions for corporate and institutional clients. We enjoy top positions in trading and investment banking and we have a significant market position in private banking, asset management, fund management, life insurance and cards in Denmark. 

Risk Oversight is part of SEB CRO function headed by the Chief Risk Officer of the bank. The CRO function is a global and independent control function and we are present in all countries where SEB operates. Our overall purpose is to understand the risk profile of SEB and to prevent SEB from taking excessive risk. In SEB these risks are primarily credit-, market-, liquidity and non-financial risks. 

We are looking for an experienced candidate to head the Risk Oversight team in Denmark, consisting of three employees. In the role you will report functionally to the Head of Risk Oversight International and locally directly to the Country Manager of SEB Denmark.

As Head of Risk Oversight in Denmark your responsibilities include the monitoring, analysis, and communication of all the relevant risks relating to SEB AB Copenhagen to the branch management. We expect that you will uphold good relations with all business areas, mainly Corporate & Investment Banking and support functions, using excellent interpersonal skills combined with a good understanding of the various business activities.  Within Risk Oversight we work closely across geographies and the different Risk functions in CRO to ensure alignment to all Group frameworks.

The position will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark. This requires the role holder to have a valid permit to live and work in Denmark.

Your main responsibilities
Manager of the Risk Oversight team in Denmark
Understand the local business profile, by knowing the business drivers and inherent risks
Identify, measure, manage and monitor the risks according to set frameworks, tolerances and limits 
Communicate all relevant risks to local stakeholders and management team, and the global CRO function
Work closely and support the business in understanding their risks
Facilitate the identification of new and emerging risks together with the business
Challenge and support the 1st line of defense in risk issues
Understand local regulatory requirements on risk control as well as the impact of regulatory changes
Run and participate in projects across all SEB AB geographies

Your profile
Ability to think strategically and lead a team
Strong stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
High integrity and ethical standards
Analytical skills and experience working with large amount of numerical data
Ability to unite theory with practice

Your profile qualifications
University degree in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or any other quantitative field
Working experience in Risk and/or Trading area
Working experience on Danish fixed income market, especially mortgage bonds is an advantage
Knowledge of basic risk measurement, control, and reporting tools and processes
Knowledge of Basel capital and liquidity regulations is an advantage

What we offer
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 and empowering environment
Work-life balance
Extensive training and learning opportunities
Friendly and welcoming culture
International opportunities and working environment
Attractive compensation and benefits
Challenging, cutting-edge work
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 28, 2025. If you have questions about the position please contact: Maria Grip (Head of Risk Oversight International) +46 70 603 90 37 or Kristian Skovmand (Country Manager SEB Denmark) +45 52 22 42 22.