Job Description
Would you like to play a key role in maintaining effective 1st Line of Defence (LoD) controls management within Danske Bank? Are you motivated by working in a regulatory context where analytical thinking, data-driven insights and strong stakeholder interaction are essential?
We are looking for a Chief Business Risk & Controls Officer to join the Controls Office within Business Controls and Product Management (BCPM). The role sits at the intersection of regulatory expertise and control execution, with a strong focus on
MiFID II and related reporting obligations. A substantial part of the role is hands-on control operation and reporting, combined with end-to-end ownership of selected areas to drive continuous improvements in controls, ways of working and stakeholder collaboration as regulation evolves.
About us - a central part of supporting the business
The Business Controls and Product Management (BCPM) department plays a central role in supporting the business units in meeting their strategic objectives, with reporting lines to the heads of Large Corporates & Institutions, Business Customers, and Personal Customers.
The Controls Office is home to the 1st LoD control operation and control testing activities within BCPM. As part of the Regulatory Risk Testing & Assurance team, you will work closely with colleagues across BCPM as well as a broad set of stakeholders in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence. We focus on strengthening the control environment by ensuring consistency, transparency, and high quality in how regulatory risks are managed through controls, with an emphasis on regulations such as MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, EMIR, and SFTR.
This position could be located in Warsaw, Poland or Vilnius, Lithuania. The role does not include the relocation package. Danske Bank supports workplace flexibility (we currently use a hybrid work model, where at least 3 days a week we work in the office).
You will
- Run, monitor and report on SQL-based controls, ensuring accurate, timely and audit-ready outputs, and continuously improve control performance in collaboration with relevant BCPM teams
- Interpret and apply complex regulatory requirements and ensure that control design and outputs are aligned with applicable regulations, in particular MiFID II / MIFIR (RTS 22 – Transaction Reporting, Pre- and Post-Trade Transparency, Product Governance) and SFTR Trade Reporting obligations.
- Analyse control outcomes to identify issues, root causes and improvement opportunities, and investigate complex cases using a structured problem-solving approach
- Take end-to-end ownership of selected areas and deliverables, shaping plans and priorities, driving execution and closure, and improving ways of working across stakeholders — including how we adapt controls to regulatory change
- Engage and align with stakeholders to clarify requirements, strengthen risk ownership, and drive practical implementation of control improvements
- Drive escalation of material issues, trends and control outcomes to senior management and relevant governance forums
About You
You bring experience and curiosity, and you are comfortable operating in a complex regulatory environment with many stakeholders. More specifically, you:
- Bring a strong track record in non-financial risk management, with solid understanding of financial products and end-to-end business processes
- Have deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and are comfortable interpreting and applying complex legislation in a controls and risk management context; in one or more of MiFID II / MiFIR (RTS 22 – Transaction Reporting, Pre- and Post-Trade Transparency, Product Governance) or SFTR Trade Reporting obligations is required. Experience across multiple areas would be considered an advantage.
- Are strong in planning and execution, setting clear priorities and milestones and following through to meet deadlines
- Strong data skills and experience working with tools such as SQL, or similar, is essential
- Are experienced in analysing large datasets, validating outputs and performing root-cause analysis to resolve issues, approaching complex problems in a structured and pragmatic way where guidance is limited
- Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, and are able to explain complex findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Are open and collaborative, able to build strong relationships and work effectively with stakeholders across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence, Legal and other key functions
- Are fluent in spoken and written English; knowledge of a Nordic language or Polish is considered an advantage
Uniqueness is powerful - we welcome everyone in Danske Bank.
We offer:
If based in Lithuania, your monthly salary would range from
3440 EUR to 5160 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).
Additionally, each Danske Bank Lithuania employee receives employee benefits package which includes:
- Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
- Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.
- Hybrid working conditions: Work from home up to two days a week; home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.
- Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.
- Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.
See all the benefits HERE.
Your job function (position) in the job contract will be Risk & Control.
If you are interested in the role and would like to know more, you are welcome to contact
Louise Andersson, Leader of Regulatory Risk Testing & Assurance, BCPM Controls Office via LinkedIn. The department is currently growing and we are seeking candidates with varying levels of experience. If you are interested but feel this role is not the right fit, we encourage you to explore other open positions within the department on the Danske Bank website. Please expect to hear back from us in August, as there may be some delays due to summer holidays.