Job ID: 27864 Are you excited to join Nordea Asset Management ("NAM") and get immersed in a dynamic work environment in the intersection of Business, Sourcing, Technology and Governance, ensuring that Technology empowers NAM organisation and enables us stay on the competitive edge, continuously grow and expand our business.
NAM is the centre of investment management in the Nordea Group and in the Asset & Wealth Management division.
NAM is the largest asset manager in the Nordics with the vision of being a leading European Asset Manager.
We want to do this by delivering returns with responsibility.
We meet customer demands and guide our customers in the right direction in asset selection while ensuring prudent ESG practices.
NAM has around 900 employees and more than 475 Nordic and international institutional clients.
Since 2020, we have worked on building and strengthening our Governance Capabilities within the Technology space, and we now look for a Sourcing & Technology Governance Specialist to support us in maturing our IT governance framework, to make it robust for the ongoing digital transformation, while still keeping focus on the sound governance of ICT- systems, processes and third-parties.
About this opportunity Welcome to Sourcing & Technology Governance team in NAM.
We are part of Sourcing, Security & Technology Governance (SSTG) unit, and we add value by ensuring regulatory compliance and operational business support.
We ensure clear and transparent accountability and responsibility for our ICT- systems, that the quality of IT processes and ICT services continuously meet the needs and requirements of the key stakeholders, Business, Customers and Regulators.
As Senior Sourcing & Technology Governance Specialist, you'll play a valuable role in supporting the NAM organisation to comply with regulatory requirments and legislation, through operational implementation and advisory related to the technology governance framework, sourcing and oversight framework, assessment and assurance activities related to policies, standards and controls for IT security, governance of technology and sourcing.
What you'll be doing Governance Framework: Continuously develop and maintain the NAM's governance framework and operating model for technology and sourcing to ensure it is resilient and compliant with all applicable regulatory requirements Work closely with Business and Technology stakeholders ( Application Owners, Application Providers, Agreement Owners) to ensure NAM's ICT- applications, processes and third-parties adhere to relevant policy requirements, standards and controls Assist and advise NAM stakeholders on matters of technology and sourcing governance, practical implementation of policies and controls, training and awareness Application Lifecycle Management Coordinate and follow up with Business and Technology teams on timely and accurate execution of application management tasks, registration in central IT asset register, sound application lifecycle management from onboarding to decomissioning Advise and assist Business and Technology teams in implementation and monitoring of adherence to ICT- and information security controls in their ICT- applications and processes Advise and assist Business and Technology teams in managing the risks pertaining to control deficiencies in ICT- applications and processes Advisory and Business Support: Act as ambassador and promote efficient, accurate and compliant ICT operations and sourcing in NAM Act as coordinator, supervise or facilitate larger governance initiatives for technology- and sourcing across NAM ( implementation of a new regulation, new process) Influence and advise Business and Technology teams on sound ICT- and third-party risk management practices, and oversee compliance with the NAM's ICT risk management framework You'll join a motivated and engaged team of professionals, who take pride in the continuous development of the Asset Management organisation to be fit for technology and data- enabled future.
You will collaborate closely with other functions in SSTG as well as other NAM functions.
The role is based in Helsinki; Lisbon; Oslo; Stockholm.
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.
To do well in this role, we believe that you: Are innovative, interested in governance, technology, third-party- risk & vendor management; Possess solid communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to collaborate effectively across the value chain and with multiple organisational stakeholders and partners ( Application Owners) in communicating, translating and opera