Financial Crime & Regulatory Expert - Group-Wide Risk Assessment & Policies

About the role

The position, located at Saxo's Headquarters in Hellerup, sits within the Financial Crime Prevention ("FCP") Group-Wide Risk Assessment & Policies team, which is part of the broader FCP organization in 1st Line of Defence. The team is responsible for coordinating, drafting and maintaining Saxo Bank's Group-Wide policies and Group-Wide Risk Assessment ("GWRA"). This includes setting out an effective Financial Crime Prevention Policy Framework based on the Group-Wide Risk Assessment to ensure Saxo Bank complies with relevant laws, regulations and guidelines. The Policy Framework as such forms part of the foundation of the Group's Financial Crime Prevention risk management efforts and serves as the "risk-based constitution" of the Group by setting out the overall strategy as well as operational principles and Group-Wide requirements for the prevention and mitigation of Financial Crime related risks. As part of this, the team is also responsible for ensuring timely implementation of the new EU AML package by July 2027.

Responsibilities

• Depending on your qualifications and motivation, your responsibilities within the team may include the following:
• Supporting Saxo Bank's AML Responsible Person and Board of Directors in setting out and drafting the Group's overall Financial Crime Prevention strategy and risk appetite at Policy level
• Identifying, interpreting and translating relevant laws and guidelines into understandable risk-based operational requirements and Policy statements
• Coordinating and engaging with other relevant functions such as 2LoD as well as branches and subsidiaries to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations
• Supporting Saxo Bank's AML Responsible Person and Board of Management in operationalizing the Group's strategy by setting out and drafting requirements, principles and guidelines at Policy level
• As a delegate of the AML Responsible Person of Saxo Bank, approving key business procedures and controls to ensure adequate risk mitigation and compliance with the Financial Crime Prevention Policy Framework
• Coordinating and engaging with business lines, control functions and other Financial Crime Prevention teams to ensure and monitor compliance with all policies
• Reviewing, understanding and applying the Group-Wide Risk Assessment when coordinating, drafting and maintaining Saxo Bank's Group-Wide policies
• Maintaining internal governance documentation related to the Financial Crime Policy Framework, including the processes of drafting and maintaining policies or approving procedures and controls as a delegate of the AML Responsible Person
• Your profile
• Legal degree (LL.M. or similar) or relevant qualifications
• Knowledge of local AML and sanctions requirements
• Strong writing skills for translating regulation into policy
• Commercial insight and commitment to continuous development
• Analytical, solution‑driven and clear communicator
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Skilled at influencing and building cross‑team relationships
• Structured and process‑oriented, yet adaptable
• We conduct interviews on a continuous basis, so send your application sooner rather than later. We are looking forward to your application!
• We get curious people invested in the world
• We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environ

Additional Information

Copenhagen, Denmark Saxo Bank is seeking new colleagues to join our Financial Crime Prevention organisation! Are you passionate about translating legal requirements into operational guidelines and understandable policy statements and enabling business units to meet regulatory expectations within and mitigate the risks of Financial Crime? Are you eager to make a real impact?

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