Senior Project Leader

1 month ago

Stockholm, Sweden Nordea Bank Full time

Job ID: 27099 


Would you like to be part of a fast-moving team shaping our strategic agenda? Are you a highly ambitious and experienced project manager who wants to work in a diverse and high impact team? Then you might be our new colleague in the Group Business Support (GBS) Risk Reduction Plans team.


At Nordea, we see that the world is changing fast – and we want to be one step ahead of the curve. That’s why we’re deeply committed to providing the financial solutions of tomorrow to our customers. We’re creating an agile environment where we experiment and grow together – and we need your ideas and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with a chance to make your mark on something bigger. 

About this opportunity

You will join the Risk Reduction Plans team in Group Business Support (GBS), the biggest organization in Nordea. GBS drives optimisation of our operational efficiencies, letting the Business Areas focus on what they do best, to serve our customers and drive income growth initiatives. The team in GBS Risk Reduction Plans consists of risk specialists and generalists that have individual responsibilities but work closely together to always help and challenge each other. 

We are a critical team that is well-positioned and exposed to top management in GBS and the rest of the Bank, working on the large programmes within the areas; Data, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity and Crisis Management. 

As our new Senior Project Leader, you will play a key role contributing to the planning and execution of initiatives for the remediation of Data Risk. You will be supported by experienced leaders and risk experts, while expected to be a self-starter with high standards and a bias towards action. Delivery often requires close collaboration with teams across GBS and the rest of the Group.

In addition, you will step into a key role thereby helping in the resolution of issues by working closely with different stakeholders across Nordea. This is where your track record, energy and willingness to make an impact is needed to contribute and support experts and managers to ensure a solid and strategic risk management perspective, which will directly impact on the financial performance, efficiency, competitiveness and overall success of Nordea.


What you’ll be doing:

Expected to be a key contributor and provide special support to a high-impact, Group-wide programmes, involving working closely with stakeholders across the Group. Lead the project management agenda for the execution plans. Seek new ways to enhance the value creation of our programme and ensure that the strategy is leading to execution and measurable results. Lead and facilitate the discussions with Business Areas and Group Functions to better guide our execution formulations. Manage project management related ad hoc activities. Help decision-makers in understanding consequences of decisions. Interact with internal stakeholders to facilitate the management of the programme. Participate in relevant business, project and change management, and risk management activities to ensure that knowledge is shared, and risks are adequately managed.


You’ll join the GBS Risk Reduction Plans team in GBS Office. The role is based in Stockholm.

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.


You are an experienced professional joining us as our new Senior Project Leader, someone that has a proven track record in large programmes, understands risk management and likes to challenge oneself in a highly paced and complex environment. You might have experience in working with data risk and might be familiar with the BCBS 239 principles, etc. You are passionate about working in an ever-changing environment. Ideally you have experience in projects with regulatory deliveries and attention.


To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

Have superior analytical skills and the ability to apply them to risk. Have excellent collaboration and communication skills. Can manage strategic assignments to help implement the execution plans. Have excellent networking and communication skills to provide partnership while aligning and cooperating with internal and external stakeholders. Can manage and support the management of projects. Can work independently, conduct analysis and assessments and draft proposals based on these. Have good business operational and compliance risk tools. Have experience with infrastructure and change initiatives in legacy-based IT-environments. Are proactive, able to manage multiple tasks, and execution-oriented. Well organized with a structured approach and well-developed co-operation skills. Contributing to a great team performance.


Your experience and background: 

Written and spoken English on a superior level is required. Bachelor’s degree. Relevant project management experience is required.


If this sounds like you, get in touch

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