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There are currently a lot of exciting changes and initiatives at NOBA, and we are now looking for an Operational Risk Manager with focus on business continuity to join our Group Risk Control function. This will be a unique opportunity to work within a key group function of a market leading banking group which continue to grow rapidly across the Nordics and the European continent. You will be part of a strong team of experienced colleagues and be responsible for the monitoring and analysis of Operational related risks within NOBA Group.
NOBA is a bank of banks. A bank bank. A group of vertical financial offerings with one common mission - to enable healthy finances for more people. We call this powerful combination of skill, scale, and diverse offerings for aggregated verticals.
The verticals are represented by three strong brands, namely Nordax Bank, Bank Norwegian and Svensk Hypotekspension. Together, NOBA is a leading Nordic specialist bank that offers consumers private loans, credit cards, savings, mortgages, and capital release loans for those aged 60+. NOBA has about 2,000,000 customers, mainly in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
About the role:
You will be a part of a professional team within the Group Risk Control function in Stockholm, Sweden, focusing on monitoring, analysis and control of the Group’s Operational related exposures and risks. In your role, you will work closely with both NOBA’s process owners as well as the IT department. You will have the opportunity to continue to develop and enhance analysis tools and processes for key risk frameworks, especially the Business Continuity framework. You will also coordinate the Group Risk Control function’s control and analysis activities across different operational risk areas such as risks caused by people, processes, or external factors. The coordination of control frameworks includes business continuity, key control testing and independent reviews. You will also have the opportunity to engage in different projects through the NPAP-process.
You will be reporting to the Group Head of Operational Risk Management within the Group Risk Control Function.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Monitor, control, and analyze operational risks across NOBA to support holistic risk reporting to senior management and Board of Directors,
- Provide proactive advice and support to different stakeholders across the Group in applying and understanding the operational risk framework and tools, including business continuity,
- Provide support in updates to the Group’s operational risk taxonomy and development of the Operational Risk Appetite Framework (risk indicators and limits),
- Development and continuous improvement of efficient risk analysis tools and the utilization of operational risk and incident data,
- Continuous improvement of existing risk and control identification processes and activities (e.g., NPAP, incident, disaster recovery) to ensure a comprehensive risk management framework, including emerging risks and changes in risk exposures,
- Prepare, coordinate, and suggest steering documents within the Operational Risk Framework
- Prepare, coordinate, and facilitate risk assessment and control workshops including business continuity with business areas and processes,
- Prepare and coordinate key control testing and independent reviews and the follow up of recommendations.
- Travels to the office in Oslo may occur
Who we are looking for:
- An academic degree in Economics, Finance, or equivalent,
- Understanding of financial instruments, financial products and financial processes,
- Willingness to take on ownership and to deliver good quality work on time,
- Proactive and constructive team player, ready to share experience and ideas,
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery management or the controlling of it is beneficial,
- Experience from working with regulatory requirements within the financial sector is beneficial,
- Experience from working in JIRA is beneficial,
- Good writing and communication skills in Swedish and English (English is the main working language).
What we offer:
- Strong growth and career development within risk management, regulatory requirements and business strategy/development,
- Experience from joining a rapidly growing banking group and organization,
- Excellent team environment with high degree of support and personal responsibility,
- Strong feedback culture and coaching leadership,
- Work-life balance,
- Attractive compensation and benefits,
- A strong caring company culture – we really care about each other!
If you want to know more:
Please feel free to contact hiring manager Alexander Frank at alexander.frank@nordax.se if you have any specific questions about the role. If you have any questions about the application or recruitment process, please contact recruiter [Julia Karimson Stenberg at julia.karimson.stenberg@nordax.se]. Due to GDPR, we are unable to handle applications sent to us by e-mail.
Next step:
We will review applications continuously and the position may be filled before the application deadline, so make sure not to wait until the last day! The applications should include your CV, written in English or Swedish.
We believe in evidence-based tests in order to eliminate unconscious bias and increase hiring precision - the right person for the right position. For this reason, we use Alva Labs assessment methods for our recruitment processes to help us identify candidates with the greatest probability to succeed in this role.
We also want to inform you that we do a background check for all positions at NOBA via SRI. Please read more about here: Frequently asked questions and answers about background checks.
We look forward to your application!
NOBA protects your integrity and, with accordance to GDPR, would like to ask you not to include any sensitive personal data in your application. Examples of sensitive personal data can be information about ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs or information about your health, such as sick leave.
About NOBA
Ever since 2003, the company has grown and formed an organization based on great know-how and commitment. Through responsible lending, we help people make well-thought-out choices for a life they can afford. Since January 2019, Svensk Hypotekspension AB has joined the Group which added the capital release mortgage credits to the Bank’s product portfolio. During November 2021, the acquisition of Bank Norwegian A/S was completed, through which the NOBA Bank Group doubled its size regarding its loan portfolio and have extended its product portfolio with another product in the form of a credit card. NOBA consists of Nordax Bank, Bank Norwegian and Svensk Hypotekspension AB.
NOBA is one of the leading specialist digital banks in Northern Europe that helps people make informed financial decisions for their well-being by acting as a strong alternative to traditional banks. We are proud of our sound and data-driven competence that allows us to lend responsibly and earn our customers’ trust based on transparent and clear pricing models. We are experts in mortgages, savings accounts, private loans and equity release products.
