Monitoring, Analytics, Intelligence, InvestigationsWould you like to the get a unique and exciting opportunity to assist in building “the best in class” Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics function and lay the foundations for the future?We are now looking for a Head of Continuous Monitoring, who will be responsible for building continuous analytics and intelligence monitoring capability to support the Financial Crime Intelligence & Analytics function and the wider Group Financial Crime Prevention area.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So, bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity

• Managing a team of skilled analysts and product owners, designing solutions to support complex investigations and intelligence assignments and building processes and governance for continuous monitoring solutions
• Owning the FCIA Data Strategy
• Application ownership to the FCIA Products being developed (Network Analysis, Payment Visualisation, Continuous Monitoring toolsets)
• SME on projects to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Transaction Monitoring (Segmentation, Event Triage, utilisation of FCIA tools)
• Coordinating and leading a complex portfolio of delivery within a wider Financial Crime Change Programme
• Stakeholder management will be important in this role. To be successful you must have the capability and knowledge to influence and advise senior management within Nordea

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.

• Have excellent communication skills
• Are personable and work well within a team environment
• Act with integrity and are comfortable in challenging conversations
• Have a strong cultural awareness and a dynamic approach, willing to take on extra responsibilities when needed

• Experience in building an effective team of highly skilled specialists with a hybrid skillset across investigations, intelligence development and analytics
• The expertise and experience in designing and building operational services for investigations and intelligence development
• Excellent experience in developing solutions for the monitoring and detection of Financial Crime risk
• Experience in change management and implementing change in a large organisation
• Career experience gained within a large, multi-national business and the ability to operate in a complex environment
• Financial Crime Knowledge
  • In depth Financial Crime experience (at least 8 years) in a top tier Financial Institution
  • Strong technical understanding covering AML, Sanctions and ABC
  • Up to date knowledge of the European Financial Crime regulatory framework
• FI Data
  • Subject matter expert in Financial Crime data with proven track record in transforming raw data into meaningful and actionable intelligence
  • Several years’ experience in utilising analytic tools for data exploration, analysis and visualisation within the Financial Services / Financial Crime industry
  • Experience in statistical modelling and big data technologies (Hadoop / Graph Databases)
  • In-depth understanding of a Financial Institutions systems infrastructure (Customer, Transactional, Payments) and Financial Crime monitoring and detection systems
• Formal Qualifications
  • Academic Degree
  • AML (ACAMS, ICA) or Investigations qualifications

• In depth Financial Crime experience (at least 8 years) in a top tier Financial Institution
• Strong technical understanding covering AML, Sanctions and ABC
• Up to date knowledge of the European Financial Crime regulatory framework

• Subject matter expert in Financial Crime data with proven track record in transforming raw data into meaningful and actionable intelligence
• Several years’ experience in utilising analytic tools for data exploration, analysis and visualisation within the Financial Services / Financial Crime industry
• Experience in statistical modelling and big data technologies (Hadoop / Graph Databases)
• In-depth understanding of a Financial Institutions systems infrastructure (Customer, Transactional, Payments) and Financial Crime monitoring and detection systems

• Academic Degree
• AML (ACAMS, ICA) or Investigations qualifications

Next steps

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.