Digital Risk and Control Specialist

Saxo Bank; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxo in Copenhagen, Denmark, seeks a Digital Risk and Control Specialist to join our CISO Office and strengthen our information security posture. You will identify, assess, report, and mitigate digital risks across cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, AI, and technology, ensuring operational resilience and client trust.

With 5+ years in financial risk management, you will lead risk assessments, implement controls, and align with frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0 and regulatory requirements such

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in risk management within a financial institution.
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and technology risk management.
• Experience with industry risk and control frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0 and NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements like DORA.
• Relevant certifications (CRISC, CISSP, or CISM).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to digital risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive digital risk management strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify and assess digital risks and threats in security, physical security, data protection, privacy, AI and technology.
• Evaluate information assets related to people, processes, and technology, including system integration and segregation of duties.
• Maintain continuous oversight of control effectiveness, focusing on technological, cyber, and data privacy risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Regularly assess, monitor, control, and mitigate identified threats in line with the Group’s Risk Appetite.
• Develop and implement strategies and controls to minimize identified risks using industry frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0.
• Evaluate new technologies to identify potential risks and benefits.
• Ensure new technologies align with organizational goals and risk appetite.
• Enhance operational resilience through the adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Risk management

Cybersecurity

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

NIST CSF 2.0

DORA compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Job description

Copenhagen, Denmark

About the job

Join Saxo as a Digital Risk and Control Specialist, a pivotal role within our CISO Office. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, reporting, and mitigating digital risks, including cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, AI, Physical security and technology risks. Your expertise will ensure operational resilience and maintain the trust of our clients and stakeholders.

Your primary objectives will include understanding the information security risk landscape, maintaining oversight of control effectiveness, developing strategies to minimize risks, and adopting new technologies to enhance operational resilience. Your subject matter expertise will be crucial in safeguarding our organization’s digital future.

Responsibilities

Risk Control Assessment:

• Develop and implement comprehensive digital risk management strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Identify and assess digital risks and threats in security, physical security, data protection, privacy, AI and technology.
• Evaluate information assets related to people, processes, and technology, including system integration and segregation of duties.
• Maintain continuous oversight of control effectiveness, focusing on technological, cyber, and data privacy risks.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Regularly assess, monitor, control, and mitigate identified threats in line with the Group’s Risk Appetite.
• Develop and implement strategies and controls to minimize identified risks using industry frameworks like NIST CSF 2.0.

AI and Application Assessment:

• Evaluate new technologies to identify potential risks and benefits.
• Ensure new technologies align with organizational goals and risk appetite.
• Enhance operational resilience through the adoption of new technologies.

Your Profile

• 5+ years of experience in risk management within a financial institution.
• Extensive experience in cybersecurity, privacy, data protection, and technology risk management.
• Experience with industry risk and control frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0 and NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements like DORA.
• Relevant certifications (CRISC, CISSP, or CISM).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to digital risk management.

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When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on.

You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 11 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.
We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.

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