Team Leader in 1LoD Implementation Oversight & Regulatory Reporting (IORR)

Job Description
Are you interested in leading a team that is exploring and improving processes, learning new tools, and collaborating with a diverse network of colleagues and stakeholders? Look no further and join our 1LoD Financial Crime Governance and Regulatory Engagement (“G&RE”) Team to lead the Implementation Oversight & Regulatory Reporting (IORR) team at Danske Bank!

In our IORR team, we maintain oversight of the implementation of Financial Crime (“FC”) requirements across the Danske Bank Group and coordinate regulatory reporting across many diverse regulatory authorities. By working closely with stakeholders across the organization, we provide transparency on implementation progress, risks, challenges, and key areas requiring management attention.

The team is expected to be a trusted partner to stakeholders across Financial Crime, providing reporting, governance support, and insights that help to enhance implementation oversight and regulatory compliance.

In addition to leading the specialized IORR Team, the selected individual will be the local onsite representative of the G&RE Leadership Team also providing support for a sister team co-located in Vilnius without line management responsibility. Supporting team engagement, local routines and collaboration across both teams.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys bringing structure, transparency and momentum to complex activities, building strong stakeholder relationships across locations and business units, and translating business needs into effective governance, oversight, and reporting solutions.

The role is based in Vilnius, with a hybrid work model requiring at least three days per week in the office. Please note that relocation support is not provided for candidates outside Lithuania.

What You Will Be Doing

• Lead, support and develop a team of 4 employees based in Lithuania
• Oversee regulatory reporting processes, ensuring quality, timeliness and appropriate controls
• Track, monitor and oversee the implementation of Group policies and instructions across Danske Bank Group entities
• Provide clear status reporting to senior stakeholders and relevant governance forums
• Identify implementation gaps, risks and delays, and drive follow-up actions
• Support continuous improvement of processes, reporting standards and monitoring frameworks
• Collaborate with stakeholders across 1LoD and 2LoD functions as well as subsidiaries and branches to ensure high oversight and reporting quality and consistency.
• Provide visible local leadership presence and support day-to-day coordination for G&RE leadership at the Vilnius site including support for team engagement, local routines, onboarding and collaboration across co-located teams

About You

• 2+ years of experience in leading a team or coordinating specialists in a complex organisation
• Experience with regulatory reporting, governance, compliance, risk management or policy implementation and a good understanding of financial crime regulation or banking processes would be an advantage
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to identify risks, challenge stakeholders and escalate issues when required
• Ability to create structure, prioritise effectively and follow through on actions
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to translate complex information into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential. Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar governance and reporting tools is an advantage.

We offer
The monthly salary range is from 3920 EUR to 5880 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).
Additionally, each Danske Bank Lithuania employee receives employee benefits package which includes:

• Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.
• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.
• Hybrid working conditions: Work from home up to two days a week; home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.
• Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.
• Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.

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Your job function (position) in the job contract will be Legal, Compliance & Regulatory Leadership.

For this position, it is mandatory to present criminal record certificate(s) issued by Lithuanian or foreign authorities to be eligible for hire. For more information, please refer to Hiring Process.

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would be glad to receive your application. For more information about the position, you are welcome to reach out to Hiring Manager
Jacqueline Agnes Sheftali
via email jacsh@danskebank.dk.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible or by 23 November 2026 at the latest.

About Us
Danske Bank is a Nordic bank with bridges to the world around us. For 150 years, we have supported people and businesses in releasing their potential. A career with us is an opportunity to join a community of 22,000 colleagues in a culture where we are committed to Teaming Up, Owning It and Being Open. Together, we are on a journey to transform Danske Bank into a better bank. For our customers, our employees and the societies around us.