Senior Risk Specialist to Third Party Risk Management
Area
Are you eager to contribute to Third Party Risk Management in a leading Nordic financial institution? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
Join our global specialized team dedicated to implementing the bank’s Third-Party Risk Management Programme. This initiative empowers our organization to identify, assess, mitigate, and manage risks associated with suppliers, outsourcers, and partners.
As a Specialist in Third Party Risk Management, you will act as an expert on risks associated with third-party arrangements, including third-party risk, operational risk, and supply chain risk throughout all phases of the TPRM lifecycle—from due diligence and onboarding to lifecycle management and termination.
You will serve as the TPRM process gatekeeper, ensuring that third-party arrangements are handled and assessed according to internal requirements and processes. This role involves providing expert advice to line managers, contract owners, and subject-matter specialists, balancing business needs against costs, requirements, and risks.
This role is crucial for implementing and maintaining Danske Bank’s TPRM Programme in alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.
Depending on your experience and knowledge, we may offer you a different seniority for the role.
Mission
- Craft and revise policies, procedures, tools, and templates to meet required standards
- Continuously develop and refine the TPRM framework and processes together with your colleagues
- Lead and drive the due diligence and risk assessment processes in all phases of the TPRM lifecycle
- Collaborate with cross-functional subject matter experts to inform risk assessments
- Analyze complex risk scenarios effectively, devise pragmatic solutions, and communicate results in a comprehensible manner
- Foster strong relationships with business and management teams, providing expert advice on third-party risk management issues
- Champion TPRM best practices to enhance risk awareness among colleagues and stakeholders
Skills
- Solid expertise and experience in third party risk management, vendor management, and operational risk management within the financial industry
- Professional skills, individual drive, curiosity, and a pragmatic approach to complex problem-solving
- Ability to foster collaboration, working seamlessly within and across teams
- Education degree in business, risk management, information technology, or related field
- Can have a background in procurement, legal, or audit/control assurance with an interest in expanding into third party risk management
- Strong understanding and experience with core regulatory requirements such as GDPR, DORA, relevant compliance standards, and industry best practices
- Strong grasp of cybersecurity, data privacy, and information security concepts
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and assess risks
- Upper-Intermediate English language skills (knowledge of Nordic languages is a plus)
We offer:
We will ensure that exact salary offered for you will be based on your qualifications, competencies, professional experience and requirements for the corresponding job function (salary range from 3120 EUR to 4680 EUR gross EUR/monthly).
Your title in job contract will be Specialist – Risk, Senior.
