Risk Expert, Technology Risk and Continuity Oversight

Nordea Bank Abp; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordea is seeking a Risk Expert to join the Chief Security Office in Warsaw. You will analyze technology risks, assess control effectiveness and contribute to business continuity and technology resilience oversight across the bank.

You will apply AI, data analysis and new tools to identify patterns, summarize complex information and prepare clear recommendations for stakeholders across Nordea’s Business Areas and Group Functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, information systems, technology, engineering or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Understanding of how modern IT systems and services are designed, developed, changed and operated.
• Experience using AI, generative AI, data analysis, automation or programming tools through studies, projects or professional work.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources, identify patterns and communicate clear conclusions.
• Interest in technology resilience and reliability topics such as system dependencies, redundancy, backups, recovery, failover, monitoring or incident management.
• An understanding of software development, IT architecture, cloud services, data platforms or IT service management.
• Interest in learning technology and operational risk management frameworks, business continuity and IT continuity.
• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly to people with different levels of technical knowledge.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage several tasks and ask for support when needed.
• Interest in the financial sector and its regulatory environment.
• English spoken and written at an advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Support the analysis of technology risks, control weaknesses, and the root causes of past incidents.
• Contribute to oversight activities covering business continuity, technology resilience, governance and risks.
• Use data, AI and analytical tools to identify patterns, summarise complex information and improve the quality and efficiency of risk analysis.
• Help assess whether technology and BCCM controls are appropriately designed and operating as intended.
• Research emerging technologies, evolving risk practices and relevant regulatory developments.
• Work with experienced risk experts and technology specialists to develop practical recommendations.
• Prepare clear analysis and communication for stakeholders across Nordea’s Business Areas and Group Functions.
• Contribute ideas and experiments that improve how we perform risk oversight, including responsible and transparent uses of AI.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

English (advanced)

Proactive & organized

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/related field

Tools

AI tools

Data analysis tools

Automation tools

Programming tools

Job description

Risk Expert, Technology Risk and Continuity Oversight

Job ID: 6669

Risk Expert, Technology Risk and Continuity Oversight (permanent position)

Would you like to help technology leaders make better-informed risk decisions? Are you curious about the different ways technology can fail and how organisations can become more resilient? Do you have a technical background and want to develop your skills in risk management while working with emerging technologies and AI? Then this could be a great opportunity for you. We are now looking for a Risk Expert to join Chief Security Office. This is a diverse team helping ensure that Nordea remains a safe, resilient and trusted bank. We deliver this mandate by constructively challenging and supporting risk decisions, controls and risk management practices in technology.

About our team

Meet the Business Continuity Oversight and Technology Resilience Oversight teams. We are part of Nordea’s second line of defence (2LoD) in Chief Security Office (CSO). We provide independent oversight and advice across business continuity and crisis management (BCCM), and technology resilience and risk management.

Our teams consist of passionate experts located in Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Warsaw. We are a dynamic and talented group driving pragmatic, technically informed and risk-focused oversight, contributing to the operational resilience of the bank. You will have opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues, work on important technology topics and contribute new ideas about how AI and data can strengthen risk management.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

What you’ll be doing

Main responsibilities in this role:

• Support the analysis of technology risks, control weaknesses, and the root causes of past incidents.
• Contribute to oversight activities covering business continuity, technology resilience, governance and risks.
• Use data, AI and analytical tools to identify patterns, summarise complex information and improve the quality and efficiency of risk analysis.
• Help assess whether technology and BCCM controls are appropriately designed and operating as intended.
• Research emerging technologies, evolving risk practices and relevant regulatory developments.
• Work with experienced risk experts and technology specialists to develop practical recommendations.
• Prepare clear analysis and communication for stakeholders across Nordea’s Business Areas and Group Functions.
• Contribute ideas and experiments that improve how we perform risk oversight, including responsible and transparent uses of AI.

Who you are

This is the right role for you if you:

• Are curious, proactive and motivated to understand how complex technologies and organisations work.
• Enjoy investigating problems, asking thoughtful questions and looking beyond the obvious answer.
• Have strong analytical skills and can structure complex or incomplete information.
• Are interested in the different ways technology, processes and controls can fail.
• Are comfortable experimenting with AI and new tools while critically reviewing and validating their outputs.
• Want to build a career combining technology, data and risk management.
• Are a collaborative team player who takes ownership and follows tasks through to completion.

Your background and skills include:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, data science, software engineering, information systems, technology, engineering or another relevant field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Understanding of how modern IT systems and services are designed, developed, changed and operated.
• Experience using AI, generative AI, data analysis, automation or programming tools through studies, projects or professional work.
• Ability to analyse information from multiple sources, identify patterns and communicate clear conclusions.
• Interest in technology resilience and reliability topics such as system dependencies, redundancy, backups, recovery, failover, monitoring or incident management.
• An understanding of software development, IT architecture, cloud services, data platforms or IT service management.
• Interest in learning technology and operational risk management frameworks, business continuity and IT continuity.
• Ability to communicate technical topics clearly to people with different levels of technical knowledge.
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage several tasks and ask for support when needed.
• Interest in the financial sector and its regulatory environment.
• English spoken and written at an advanced level.

It would be ideal if you also have:

• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to build trusted working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Technical understanding of IT systems, software, data, cloud technology, architecture or IT operations.
• An interest in business continuity, technology resilience, reliability and technology risk governance.
• A responsible approach to working with AI, including awareness of data quality, limitations, traceability and the importance of human judgement.
• A growth mindset and willingness to learn from feedback, colleagues and practical experience.

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

Next steps

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

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We reserve the right to reply only to selected applications.