Business Risk Manager

Saxo Bank; København; On-site; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxo Bank is seeking a Business Risk Manager based in Copenhagen, Denmark, who will play a crucial role in managing non-financial risks and compliance within the Journey Leadership Team. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure effective risk management practices, integrating risk insights into strategic decisions.

The ideal candidate should exhibit strong analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of compliance frameworks, and be committed to fostering a sound risk culture. This role involves leading workshops and delivering timely documentation related to risk performance.

Qualifications

• Strong business understanding of risk and compliance frameworks.
• Ability to lead risk assessment workshops effectively.
• Commitment to continuous learning in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective risk management and support balancing risk‑taking.
• Deliver high-quality documentation for risk and compliance processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk insights into decision-making.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

Copenhagen, Denmark

The Business Risk Manager plays an important role and is responsible, together with the other senior stakeholders, for identifying, assessing, and appropriately managing non-financial risks along with compliance and audit recommendations within the Inspiration & Education Client Journey. This role is part of the Journey Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective risk management and support with balancing risk‑taking with the Group’s risk appetite.
• Support the Global Journey Owner in understanding the overall risk picture and foster a sound risk and compliance culture.
• Secure an overview of policies, procedures, processes, capabilities, and associated risks.
• Ensure the existence and maintenance of business procedures, work instructions and process frameworks, and keep them up to date.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to integrate risk insights into decision‑making processes and strategic planning.
• Secure a broader take on control activities related to risk, compliance, and audit matters, acting in a supporting role for regulatory implementations; engage with Risk & Compliance teams and Internal Audit.
• Implement risk management practices and controls as part of day‑to‑day operations (e.g. RCSAs, BIAs, risk events, control reviews, issues and actions, and other related processes).
• Deliver risk management information that can be used to track non‑financial risk performance and take ownership of timely, high‑quality documentation (policies, procedures, work instructions, processes, capabilities, risks and controls).
• Lead and facilitate risk assessment workshops, engaging relevant stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage risks supported by action plans in line with the Group’s risk appetite.
• Maintain an overview and follow up on risk, compliance, audit recommendations, and incidents.
• Collaborate with the Global Journey Owner and stakeholders to integrate risk management into strategic planning (e.g. change risk assessments, product approvals/reviews, third‑party engagements, and broader Change Risk Management activities).

Behaviour

• Exhibit strong business understanding and commit to continuous learning of the Group’s risk and compliance framework.
• Stay on top of best practices and actively participate in the risk professional community of practice.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to effectively manage and elevate risks.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, articulating risk issues and strategies in an easily understood manner.
• Respond swiftly and flexibly to changing circumstances.
• Foster a sound risk and compliance culture and promote awareness and accountability within the Journey.