1st‑Line Risk & Controls Leader

Danske Bank; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Danske Bank is seeking a Chief Business Risk & Controls Officer based in Warsaw to strengthen 1st Line of Defence controls within the Controls Office of BCPM. You will own end-to-end control initiatives, drive regulatory change delivery and collaborate across multiple functions to ensure robust compliance with MiFID II/MiFIR, Dodd-Frank and related frameworks.

You will combine hands-on control operation with formal reporting, lead cross-functional workstreams, analyse large data sets for

Qualifications

• Strong track record in non-financial risk management with understanding of financial products and end-to-end processes
• Experience with MiFID II/MiFIR or Dodd-Frank; EMIR/SFTR knowledge is a plus
• Proficient in reading, writing and optimizing SQL queries for controls
• Experience as a senior individual contributor owning projects and regulatory change initiatives
• Able to analyse large datasets and perform root-cause analysis in a pragmatic way
• Strong written and verbal communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Lines of Defence and other functions
• Fluent in English; Nordic language or Polish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Run, monitor and report on regulatory controls with audit-ready outputs
• Apply complex regulatory requirements to ensure control design aligns with MiFID II/MiFIR, Dodd-Frank and related frameworks
• Investigate control outcomes, identify root causes and drive improvements
• Lead end-to-end ownership of selected areas and deliverables, coordinating stakeholders
• Provide leadership across cross-functional work and influence stakeholders on risk ownership
• Escalate material issues and trends to senior management and governance forums

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

SQL

Risk management

Tools

SQL

Job description

Danske Bank is seeking a Chief Business Risk & Controls Officer based in Warsaw to strengthen 1st Line of Defence controls within the Controls Office of BCPM. You will own end-to-end control initiatives, drive regulatory change delivery and collaborate across multiple functions to ensure robust compliance with MiFID II/MiFIR, Dodd-Frank and related frameworks.

You will combine hands-on control operation with formal reporting, lead cross-functional workstreams, analyse large data sets for