ICT Governance Specialist for Technology Operating Model & Governance Unit

Job ID: 3793

Would you like to be part of a unit responsible for shaping and maintaining Nordea’s Technology Operating Model & Governance framework? We are looking for ambitious individuals with a strong analytical skillset with a passion for shaping a resilient and secure Technology organization.

About this opportunity

Technology Operating Model & Governance team is responsible for continuously maturing the technology operating model and governance framework based on industry best practices. As a part of this role, you’ll work with a wide range of stakeholders to uplift the ICT policy framework within Group Technology and support with maturing the Application Management Framework.

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us. 

Main responsibilities in this role: 

• Ensure adherence to EU regulations within 1st LoD-owned ICT policies (e.g., DORA, GDPR, BRRD) and industry-specific standards (e.g., ITIL, COBIT, NIST2).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering with Business Areas, Service Domains, and Group Risk to ensure a fit-for-purpose ICT policy and Application Management Framework.
• Define and mature Nordea’s application management policy and framework in collaboration with other units across Group Technology.
• Foster strong engagement and influence decision-making across teams and stakeholders
• Provide support across Group Technology and coordinate the Group Internal Rules Process

Who you are

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Take ownership and accountability for your own deliverables with a can-do mindset
• Possess a growth mindset and are solution-oriented with a passion for change
• Great communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Organized ways of working, structure, and the ability to develop project plans and work breakdown structures.
• Consulting mindset - analytical and a problem-solver.

Your experience and background: 

• You have experience working with regulatory implementations, ICT risk management, and writing policy-level documents.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Good interpersonal skills, an ability to build and maintain trusted relationships among a range of stakeholders across the organizational domains and seniority levels.
• Possessing certifications in CRISC, CISM, ISO27005, ITIL or similar is an advantage.
• Have experience reporting to executive management, external authorities and potentially ECB, and help promote and enable risk based decision making.
• Basic understanding of Application Portfolio Management is advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

 

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.

 

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

 

Next steps

 

​Submit your application no later than 04/06/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Nikolaj Henriksen at nikolaj.henriksen @nordea.com.

 

Only for candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

 

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

 

Only for candidates in Poland: Please include permit for processing personal data in CV as following:

 

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