Senior/Expert Data Scientist - Scenario Engineering Specialisation

Job ID: 5536

Senior/Expert Data Scientist - Scenario Engineering Specialisation (permanent position)

We are looking for a Group Financial Crime Prevention (GFCP) Senior/Expert Data Scientist specialising in Scenario Engineering to join the “Design, Review, Optimise and Model Management” team. The successful candidate will contribute to design, analyse and optimise models for transaction monitoring to strengthen AML/CTF control environment. This is an opportunity for you to be part of one of the most exciting and challenging efforts going on within Nordea on our journey to fight financial crime.

At Nordea, 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 crime prevention 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 our team

Meet the “Design, Review, Optimise and Model Management” team, within Transaction Monitoring (TM) Unit. Our team is part of GFCP, which provides group-wide solutions to fight financial crime in Nordea. We develop, manage and optimise automated TM controls across the financial services businesses that together comprise the Nordea Group. We add value by securing that our customers and Nordea will not be used in illegal ways that could harm them and as well harm our society where we act. As Senior/Expert Data Scientist you will play a valuable role in fighting against financial crime.

The high focus on Financial Crime Prevention in the group gives the appointed candidate a unique and exciting opportunity to continue to create “best in class” TM control solutions and lay the foundations for the future. In this position, you will thrive at the crossroads of financial crime, data science, and model risk management to produce business-oriented results.

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:

• Independently driving initiatives, coordinating junior team members and influencing stakeholders to strengthen automated transaction monitoring controls;
• Accessing complex and distributed datasets and performing statistical analyses and simulations of new and existing controls;
• Working with the team and stakeholders in Agile setup to understand business requirement and develop technical design for new TM controls based on data insights;
• Assessing the impact of data quality and other ongoing data changes on new and existing TM controls;
• Assessing effectiveness and efficiency of TM controls and managing their end-to-end optimisation through quantitative data analysis (including Above and Below The Line testing);
• Representing the organisation with high degree of professionalism in both external and internal context. 

Who you are

This is the right role for you if:

• You have a business mindset and you are eager to understand both the business and technical sides;
• You are passionate about data and quantitative analysis and you have drive to perform all kinds of data and statistical analyses;
• You are a team player with a positive attitude and want to secure everyone's success in fighting against financial crime;
• You are self-driven, result oriented, and able to operate under pressure in a changing environment;
• You are honest and dependable, willing to speak up even when it’s difficult;
• You are used to work with and manage diverse stakeholders with divergent needs.

Your background and skills include:

• Academic degree in quantitative discipline or specialisation such as e.g. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Quantitative Economics, Computer Science;
• Professional level of analytical tools as SQL, Python/R, Excel.
• Experience in Financial Crime/AML, e.g., transaction monitoring and technology suppliers (preferred).

Your soft skills:

• Organised, structured and professional in taking initiative and work proactively under own direction
• Assertive communication with ability to set the direction and achieve results
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• You are fluent in oral and written English

Even if you feel you do not meet all of the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply if you believe this role is right for you.

What we offer

People come here when they want to get somewhere. 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 30/11/2026.

For more information, you’re welcome to contact Michał Siemiątkowski at michal.m.siemiatkowsk@nordea.com.

The recruitment process consists of the following steps:

• Preliminary CV selection
• Online interview with the hiring leader
• Background check - A Background Check will be performed for the person selected for this position, including internal applicants.

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.

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

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