Digital Risk & Resilience 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

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