Data Steward in Anti Financial Crime, Nordea Estonia

Come join the dynamic fight against international financial crime using the latest technologies and processes in a leading financial institution!

Working with us, you will play a part in building a better bank that fulfils a meaningful role in society. We aim to help our 11 million customers around the world improve their lives and reach their goals. To protect our customers and society as a whole, we dedicate our best minds and latest technologies to stop money laundering, financing of terrorism, bribery and corruption and other financial crimes by denying the criminals access to the banking system. Our scope is international, as we are the leading bank in the Nordic region with activities around the world, and we must be always up to date on the lookout for new threats and proactive responses. The task is exciting and intellectually rewarding. Are you up to the challenge?

The offer


As a Data Steward you’ll join Group Financial Crime Prevention (GFCP) at Nordea’s Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, where we continuously work towards our vision to have Nordea known for its excellence in protecting customers and society from financial crime. Our key focus points are Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Sanctions Screening area solutions and improvements. We ensure on-going compliance with regulatory requirements and deliver solutions and services that help proactively and effectively fight financial crime.



Your primary objective will be to support the Sanctions Screening Data Asset Owner in planning, supervising and controlling the management and usage of data within Group Financial Crime Prevention unit through implementation of data governance structures, routines and processes. You have experience in complex data management tasks preferably in banking and financial institutions. You are more interested in the impact of data definitions and business rules in the effective conduct of business than in the mathematical treatment of numerical data (see our other opportunities as Data Analyst for that).




Your tasks include, but will not be limited to:
◾Documentation of data standards, including definitions, business rules and data quality controls;
◾Alignment and mapping of data asset -specific standards (data dictionary, data quality and other business rules);
◾Supporting IT architects and projects in mapping of technical tables and fields to data asset -specific standards;
◾Measuring compliance with the data standards and defined data quality targets;
◾Liaising with Data Owners, Data Protection Office and other departments.

Who are you



Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. The four key values that guide us in being at our best and that we expect all our colleagues to be committed to.

To build a successful career with us, you’ll work well with others and always act with the stakeholders’ needs in mind. You love learning and trying new things, and you’re excited about bringing your ideas to the table. You’re honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult, and committed to empowering others. You’re passionate about doing a great job.



Your background:
◾You have strong previous experience in working with data and databases, including developing in SQL, VBA, Python, BI or similar, for the purpose of achieving business solutions. At the same time, you are not a quant person – the prospect of modelling data, mapping processes, developing quality standards etc. is more appealing to you than pure mathematical work with data;
◾You have academic degree in Economics, Finance, IT and/or Computer Science or Engineering;
◾Excellent English is a requirement. You will be expected to freely communicate with and present to colleagues and managers at various levels of seniority;
◾Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. You will do well if you enjoy collaboration in diverse and multicultural environment across countries;
◾You are reliable with strong commitment and sense of ownership for your tasks and responsibilities.

Job location will be Tallinn, Estonia, in our modern offices in Ülemiste City. The position is likely to require some travel to other Nordea international sites.

More information


Please send us your CV with well written motivation letter in English as soon as possible as we start to plan interviews at once with potential candidates.



We consider only applicants with existing work permit in EU and expected residence in Estonia at the time of employment. We believe that diversity improves team performance. Therefore, we strive to form teams with a mix of people of different genders and ages, and with different backgrounds and experiences.



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