Senior Project Manager Strategy Execution, Group Risk Management at Danske Bank​

Are you enthusiastic about project management and eager to enable impactful risk management initiatives? Join our Group Risk Strategy team and have an impact on the future of Danske Bank through collaborative success!​
Are you enthusiastic about project management and eager to enable impactful risk management initiatives? Join our Group Risk Strategy team and have an impact on the future of Danske Bank through collaborative success!​

But first, who are we at Danske Bank?
Danske Bank is committed to transforming banking for the better. The Group Risk Management area is an integral part of this transformation, ensuring our Forward ’28 strategy meets regulatory and compliance standards while driving substantial value for our customers and stakeholders. We are seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager to join our motivated team and enable high-impact strategic initiatives of the Group Risk Strategy.​

What will be your role?
As a Senior Project Manager, you will have an important role in enabling the progress of complex initiatives within the Group Risk Management Strategy. This involves partnering with key stakeholders in the Risk & Compliance Tribe and Group Risk Management and supporting the agile development of solutions. Your primary responsibility will be supporting various complex strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment and delivery of anticipated outcomes.​

Key Responsibilities​

• Partner with stakeholders, e.g., in the Risk & Compliance Tribe to enable, challenge and support the progress of complex strategic initiatives within Group Risk Management.​
• Work closely with executive sponsors, the Risk & Compliance Tribe, the strategy functions, and various stakeholders across Group Risk Management to ensure seamless execution and alignment.​
• Develop and refine strategic roadmaps, set clear targets, milestones, and OKRs to track progress and measure outcomes.​
• Identify, analyse, and mitigate potential risks, ensuring proactive strategies to address issues and roadblocks.​
• Promote a culture of innovation, encouraging new solutions and continuous improvement to enable the success of strategic initiatives.​
• Establish effective formal and informal communication channels to provide regular updates on progress, address concerns, and gather feedback.​
• Empower strategic initiative owners by providing them with training in project management concepts, tools, and frameworks, contributing to the wider knowledge base and capability of the organisation.​

Who are we looking for?
We see you as someone who has a great interest in development and experience navigating risk management, business, and development to handle stakeholders and expectations effectively.​ You are passionate, and a proactive self-starter. You are comfortable partnering with various stakeholders to achieve shared goals and driving alignment across multiple teams.​

• Minimum of 3 years in project management, strategy execution, consultancy, agile development, or risk functions, preferably within banking or financial services.​
• Master’s degree in business, finance, technology, or a related field.​
• Solid business understanding, great project management skills, and a proven history of enabling strategic initiatives.​
• Advanced communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.​
• Familiarity with the agile development methodology, digital transformation and industry trends. Experienced user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.​

Why choose Danske Bank?
Join a high-profile, diverse, and ambitious team known for its collaborative working style.​ Here you can enjoy a steep learning curve with significant exposure to strategy execution. You can build a solid network within Danske Bank across market areas and organisational levels.​ We have great benefit that give you a flexible working arrangement, with the option to work from home.​

Ready to Make an Impact?​

If you are ready to enable strategic initiatives and create lasting value in Group Risk Management, we want to hear from you. Submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation. Due to the summer holidays we expect to start the interview process in mid-August. ​

Interested?
For any questions, please reach out to Finn Schmidt, Senior Strategy Manager at [email protected] or +45 2442 5309.​​

At Danske Bank, we value diversity and believe it strengthens our teams. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.​

Join us and be a part of the team transforming the future of banking!
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