Head of Management Office for Group Data Management

Job ID: 27452 
 

At Nordea, we are rapidly becoming a data-driven organization, where the discipline of managing one of the Bank’s core assets is key for that success. Would you like to be part of a fast-moving environment and support the Group Data Management (GDM) Leadership in bringing this to life? Then you may be the perfect candidate to step in as Management Partner to the Head of GDM, while also heading the GDM Management Office.

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

We are offering you a very exciting opportunity, where you will support the Head of GDM by driving specific topics and initiatives, executing analyses, creating decision and communication material, as well as following-up on agreed actions and keeping an overview of many subjects simultaneously. You will be exposed to exciting topics, opportunities and challenges when at the same time head the Management Office. The Management Office consists of two Management Partners that support the GDM Leadership Team and interacts with the other part of Data Strategy Execution. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Representing GDM in various situations both internally and externally and act as an ambassador for data 
• Leading and developing a highly professional team
• Driving specific strategic and operational topics by leading the necessary initiatives and investigations
• Creating status overviews, analyses and decision proposals
• Delivering high quality material to external and internal stakeholders
• Collaborating and facilitating a dialogue with GDM’s supporting units and other Business Areas/Group Functions to create impact, and mutual understanding across the organization
• Facilitating and steering GDM governance & decision making
• Ensuring that GDM’s Leadership Team takes action on the initiatives decided upon Nordea’s Group Leadership Team and the Group Business Support (GBS) Leadership Team
• Preparing, facilitating and supporting GDM Leadership Team meetings
• Driving the QRM process in GDM including prepare and deliver the QRM towards GBS
• Working closely with GDM Leadership team and support them within their areas with different projects – both as a facilitator and a sparring partner
• Working closely to the Head of Group Data Management and help create high level material, and preview material if needed
• Proactively building strong relationships and engage with key internal & external stakeholders across GBS and Nordea

You will lead a Nordic team and the role is based in Stockholm; Helsinki. You will be reporting to Christian Maltesen, Head of Data Strategy Execution.

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. We believe that you are excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You are reliable, willing to speak up – even when it is difficult – and committed to empowering others.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Are a senior colleague with background of leading and facilitating business analysis and decision making
• Are result oriented with a mindset for continuous improvement and development
• Deliver on great leadership by engaging and motivating people
• Have superior interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, are able to navigate and collaborate across the value chain of Nordea
• Have excellent analytical skills and ability to process quantitative and qualitative data in order to produce sound and fact-based analysis & decision proposal
• Demonstrate solid business and financial understanding in order to make high quality and relevant deliveries
• Have a strong strategic mindset and excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Have high integrity and are able to keep calm while performing under pressure
• Are a team player and enjoys collaborating with different profiles 

Your experience and background: 

• Relevant experience is expected from managerial or strategic partner roles with good references
• A business-minded and result-oriented background, displaying a high level of ambition who sees opportunities, even in complex and challenging situations
• Proven track record of working with senior leaders
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills in accordance with Nordea’s values
• Suitable education background such as economics, business, engineering or similar
• Relevant Master’s or Bachelor’s degree

If this sounds like you, get in touch! 
 

What we offer 
  

People are driven by many different factors. 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. 

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.  
 
Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they tick all the qualification boxes. If this is part of why you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think.
 

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 18/12/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Christian Skøtt Maltesen.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Please be aware that any applications or CVs coming through email or direct messages will not be accepted or considered.

If you are an external consultant interested in this role and wish to apply please contact the hiring people leader for separate instruction on how to apply.

Only for candidates in Sweden: for union information, please contact Finansförbundet at finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACO at SacoNordea@nordea.com.