Risk Officer – Control Testing

Danske Bank; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 109,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Health & well-being

Hybrid working conditions

Additional paid leave

Pension & insurance

Job summary

Danske Bank is seeking a Risk & Controls professional to strengthen its testing and control framework within operational risk. You will support the Controls Office to ensure controls are designed and operated effectively, with a hybrid work arrangement across Vilnius or Warsaw.

The role requires 2+ years in non-financial risk or control operations, strong English communication, and knowledge of governance or compliance processes in banking. A Nordic language is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in non-financial risk management, operational risks and/or control operations.
• Ability to identify risk drivers and trends, with process and control improvement opportunities.
• Advanced written and verbal communication in English.
• Higher education; knowledge of any Nordic language beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret test results to highlight effective practices and improvements across business areas.
• Develop and implement control operations to mitigate operational and data risks, including test scripts and frequency.
• Identify opportunities for automation for key controls and collaborate with Controls Office teams.
• Support escalation of results and monitoring for Senior Management and Governing Risk Committees.

Skills

Operational risk

Risk management

English proficiency

Regulatory/compliance

Education

Higher education

Job description

Job Description

Would you like to embark on a journey as a trusted partner towards the business, ensuring an environment that supports an inclusive risk culture? This role might be suitable for you!

About Us – Central Part In Supporting The Business

We are looking for a Risk Officer who will contribute to delivering a robust testing & control framework within operational risk areas in Danske Bank. It is a valuable opportunity to become a part of a dynamic team and support the further development of the Controls Office unit.

The Business Controls and Product Management (BCPM) department serves as a central component in supporting the Business in reaching its strategic goals with reporting lines to the leaders [TL2.1] of the three business units: Large Corporates & Institutions, Business Customers, and Personal Customers.

Controls Office is a specialised 1st Line of Defence control operating & testing unit within BCPM, with the aim to ensure that controls are designed and operated effectively.

The workplace can be in Vilnius, Lithuania or Warsaw, Poland. Danske Bank supports workplace flexibility (we currently use a hybrid work model, where we work at least 3–4 days in the office).

What You Will Be Doing

• Analysing and interpreting test or control results, to highlight areas of effective practices and needed improvements across business areas to increase both design and operational effectiveness.
• Develop, and implement comprehensive control operation to mitigate operational and data risks incl. test scripts for key controls, test frequency, etc.
• Identify opportunities for control operation automation for key controls and work in partnership with the teams in the Controls Office.
• Support escalation of results and monitoring for Senior Management and Governing Risk Committees.

About You

You are an experienced finance risk professional, or perhaps you have been working with governance, regulatory or compliance processes in the banking industry. You have knowledge of financial products, processes or other relevant experience and know how to combine risk management principles with the needs of the business. Furthermore, you bring:

• 2+ years of experience in non-financial risk management, particularly in operational risks and/or control operational roles, with an understanding of risk and control management practices
• Ability to identify underlying risk drivers and trends, coupled with process and control improvement opportunities
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills in English
• Higher education and knowledge of any Nordic language are considered as beneficial

What We Offer You

If you are hired in Lithuania, the monthly salary range: from 2240 EUR to 3360 EUR gross (based on competencies relevant to the role).

Additionally, each Danske Bank Lithuania employee receives an employee benefits package, which includes:

• Growth opportunities: a professional and supportive team, e-learning, development programmes (including professional certificates) and 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
• Health & well-being: a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports work–life balance, additional health insurance, mental well-being practices, partial psychologist counselling compensation, silence and sleep zones at the office, and game rooms.
• Hybrid working conditions: work from home up to two days a week, a home office budget (after the probation period), and a modern Danske Campus workplace designed with an anthropologist to support the best employee experience.
• Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams at higher education institutions and other important activities, plus additional days based on your seniority at Danske Bank.
• Monetary compensation package: accident and critical illness insurance, financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance, and third-pillar pension fund contributions.

See all benefits: HERE

Your title in the employment contract will be Risk & Controls.

About Us

Danske Bank is a Nordic bank with bridges to the world around us. For 150 years, we have supported people and businesses in releasing their potential. A career with us is an opportunity to join a community of 22,000 colleagues in a culture where we are committed to Teaming Up, Owning It and Being Open. Together, we are on a journey to transform Danske Bank into a better bank. For our customers, our employees and the societies around us.

Application Deadline

Applications must be submitted by 12 October 2026.