Senior/Chief Business Risk Manager and business analyst on Data Privacy

Job ID: 6486

Are you a motivated risk professional with strong integrity, independence and a solid background in risk governance, regulatory implementation and control frameworks? Do you have the ability to translate data privacy regulation into practical operational processes and controls?

This is an opportunity to join Nordea Finance Management Oversight and play a key role in shaping Nordea Finance's approach to Data Privacy and personal data lifecycle governance. The position offers a unique opportunity to drive strategic implementation across a complex Nordic organization and to influence how regulatory requirements are operationalized in practice.

About our team

You will join the Regulatory governance, controls & MI team within Nordea Finance Management Oversight, a Nordic-level 1st Line of Defence function and part of Business Banking.

Nordea Finance supports corporates and private customers through asset finance and receivables finance solutions. Several of our legal entities hold a banking license, placing us at the forefront of regulatory responsibility and financial innovation.

As part of Nordea Group-wide risk management initiatives, we are responsible for embedding Data Privacy requirements into operational processes and ensuring a sustainable control environment aligned with Group frameworks and regulatory expectations.

As a Chief/Senior Business Risk Manager and analyst within Data Privacy, you will play a pivotal role in driving Nordea Finance's Data Privacy agenda across the Nordea Finance Nordic organisation. Your key role will be to lead the implementation of GDPR-compliant retention and deletion processes, ensuring that regulatory requirements are translated into sustainable business processes, governance frameworks and technical solutions.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and work closely with subject matter experts across the organization, such as Legal, Compliance, Technology and other Business Areas to define requirements, drive implementation and ensure effective operationalisation of data privacy requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive the implementation of GDPR-compliant retention and deletion of data processes across Nordea Finance.

• Drive Data Privacy initiatives within the area of retention & deletion and ensure regulatory requirements are embedded into sustainable operational business processes, bridging business requirements with technology solutions, including governance models and controls.

• Be part of the Nordea Data Privacy Risk Reduction Program, work close with other Business areas defining best long term strategic solution for Retention and deletion.

• Partner with subject matter experts, business stakeholders and technology teams to define, prioritize and implement retention and deletion solutions.

• Challenge and influence stakeholders to ensure appropriate management of Data Privacy risks and regulatory obligations.

• Design, strengthen and continuously improve Nordea Finance's Data Privacy control environment.

• Assess Data Privacy risks in business change initiatives and support management decision-making.

• Monitor implementation progress, identify risks and dependencies, and provide reporting to senior management forums.

Who you are

We are looking for a structured and legally grounded professional who combines regulatory understanding with operational thinking.

To succeed in this role, you:

• Have a University degree, in Banking, Finance, Laws or equivalent.

• Have 7+ years of experience within Data Privacy, GDPR, Compliance, Risk Management or other regulatory disciplines.

• Have extensive experience translating regulatory requirements into operational processes, governance frameworks and technical implementations.

• Experience from working with GDPR requirements related to data lifecycle management, retention and deletion is an advantage.

• Have a proven track record of driving complex cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and functions.

• Are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complex organizational environments.

• Demonstrate strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Communicate clearly in English, both written and spoken.

• Experience from financial services or other highly regulated industries is considered a significant advantage.

You will report to the Head of Nordea Finance Regulatory governance, controls & MI in Nordea Finance Management Oversight.

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. For some, it’s to take their career to the next level. For others, it’s to break new ground within their area of expertise – in other words, with us, you will always move forward.

A culture that fosters performance and growth in one of the largest Nordic banks, offering various opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.

Hybrid working model – we believe in the value of bringing people together and at the same time we embrace the freedom of flexibility.

Diversity and inclusion are a natural part of our daily work. We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable one. We genuinely believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us stronger together. Every day we strive to find new ways to improve diversity and inclusion within our community e.g. we have signed the European Diversity Charters in the countries where we operate to show our commitment and engage with others to continue learning and improving.

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 05/11/2026.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

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