Temporary Head of Compliance Leasing Solutions Nordics
We are looking for a Compliance Officer to replace the Head of Compliance Nordics Leasing Solutions for a 12 month period (maternity leave).
Start date expected to be early July at the latest to allow for a minimum 1 month handover with the current Head of Compliance Nordics.
Nordics is a cluster, encompassing 3 countries: Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The cluster’s headquarters are in Oslo (Norway).
The Nordics Head of Compliance is in charge of providing reasonable assurance to the Global Head of Leasing Solutions Compliance, the CEO of Leasing Solutions Nordics and its governance bodies and regulators that policies and procedures are up-to-date, and an adequate compliance framework is in place consistent with BNPP Group Compliance requirements and in line with applicable laws and regulations.
Role:
- Ensuring that the activities of Leasing Solutions Nordics and its employees comply with applicable local and Group requirements on money laundering / terrorist financing & sanctions, as well as with Protection of Client Interest and Professional Ethics ..)
- Maintaining the tone of a strong Compliance culture within Leasing Solutions Nordics, in line with the following principles:
- Independence, integration and distribution of responsibilities
- Expert-based allocation of tasks
- Accountability: Compliance is everyone’s duty
- Dialogue: Compliance as a Business partner
- Escalation rights and duty to raise alerts
- Being the preferred point of contact with the CEO of Leasing Solutions Nordics and working in close cooperation with other internal stakeholders to ensure consistency of decisions and operating models relative to the local compliance framework.
Expert activities:
- Manage the Compliance governance in the Nordics within the framework of the standards set by Corporate Compliance
- Be responsible for the implementation of the Compliance framework and the requirements of all specialized Compliance Domains (mainly, Financial Security, KYC, Protection of Clients Interests, Transversal Risk Management)
- Advise business teams on compliance matters, provide compliance decision as needed according to applicable procedures, escalate decisions to Corporate or group when necessary according to group decision process.
- Deploy and implement compliance controls plans (1st and 2nd line of defense). Execute Compliance 2nd line of defense controls.
- Lead the Compliance permanent control framework locally (LOD1 and LOD2 controls)
- Ensure the proper management of Leasing Solutions procedures
- Validate the quality of the information reported by Leasing Solutions Nordics countries and participate in the production of reports addressed to Corporate Compliance, Group Compliance, and the 3 regulators
- Conduct Risk Assessment Process for Leasing Solutions Nordics, aggregate and report risk on leasing-specific issues and contribute to mitigation plan
- Implement Compliance training and awareness programs
- Ensure documentation and tracking of decisions
Managerial scope
- Represent Compliance Function in all decision governance bodies in which Compliance is represented or invited
- Manage an intern
Key interactions:
- CEO & Management Leasing Solutions Nordics
- Key actors within Leasing Solutions Nordics
- Corporate Compliance Leasing Solutions
- Compliance Nordics Territory
- Other Control functions representatives at Leasing Solutions Nordics level
Key interactions:
- Integrity
- Accuracy
- Ability to learn (curiosity)
- Client focus
- Reliability
- Impact, Assertiveness
- Directing in a positive way
- Hands on mindset
Technical skills:
- General knowledge of applicable regulatory framework in Norway and ability to learn for Sweden and Denmark
- Extensive knowledge of Compliance issues and challenges, mostly in Financial Security/KY-
- If possible, knowledge of leasing (processes, products & associated risks, clients…)
- Bilingual English or English native if no other language.
Bli Alfred Berg’s Fund Accounting Manager
Alfred Berg ble etablert i Stockholm i 1863 og er i dag en ren nordisk kapitalforvalter. Vi er et av de mest kompetente forvaltningsmiljøene for nordiske obligasjoner og nordiske aksjer. Samlet kapital på 330 milliarder kroner forvaltes i dag av våre nordiske kapitalforvaltningsteam. Vi er 72 ansatte, hvorav 12 jobber i Stockholm og 60 jobber på hovedkontoret i Oslo. I løpet av de siste årene har vi utvidet vårt produktsortiment 60 fond, noe som er mulig fordi vi er fremoverlente og setter kunden først. Vi er en av de raskest voksende kapitalforvalterne i Norge og Sverige, og vi ønsker at du skal bli med oss på vår videre reise. Alfred Berg er BNP Paribas nordiske forvalter og merkevare for nordiske fond og forvaltning. Alfred Berg eies av ansatte i selskapet og av BNP Paribas Asset Management. Arbeidsplassen vil være enten i Oslo eller Stockholm, avhengig av hva du foretrekker.
Rollen: Fund Accounting Manager
Vi søker en dyktig og engasjert fagperson til å ta ansvar for vårt fondsregnskapsteam. Dette lille, men essensielle teamet spiller en sentral rolle i rapportering og oppfølging for både norske og svenske fond.
Som Fund Accounting Manager får du ansvar for regnskapet til alle våre norske og svenske verdipapirfond. Du vil jobbe med rutineoppgaver som rapportering og avstemming av midler på like vilkår som de andre ansatte på teamet i tillegg til å veilede og støtte tre teammedlemmer (to i Oslo og en i Stockholm). Jobben med rutineoppgaver som avstemning av fond, rapportering og utarbeidelse av halvårs- og årsregnskaper er de arbeidsoppgaver som vil ta mest av tiden din. Men du vil også bruke tid på å lede systemoptimalisering, automatisering og prosessforbedring i samarbeide med Fintech teamet. Som Fund Accounting Manager har du det overordnede ansvar for videreutvikling av Fund Accounting i Alfred Berg. Dette er en lederrolle som er ideell for noen med flere års erfaring innen fondsregnskap og det er en fordel hvis du har erfaring med effektivisering av rutineoppgaver innen fondsregnskap, men interessen for kontinuerlig å forbedre prosessene er viktigst.
Dine oppgaver
- Avstemninger av fond
- Rettidig rapportering til offentlige myndigheter, store institusjonelle kunder og ledelsen
- Utarbeide fond halvårs- og årsrapporter
- Kontakt og oppfølging med revisor
- Følge opp og lede videreutvikling av fondsregnskapsprosesser
- Personalansvar som medarbeiderutvikling
- Lede Fund Accounting teamet
- Hold deg oppdatert på regelverk og lede implementering etter behov
- Ad-hoc rapportering/analyse etter behov
Dine kvalifikasjoner
- Relevant erfaring med fondsregnskap fra verdipapirbransjen. Ideelt sett har du rundt 5 år, men vi vurderer også kompetente kandidater med kortere, men intensiv erfaring.
- Akademisk bakgrunn innen finans, regnskap eller økonomi
- Sterk systemforståelse og evne til å lære og tilpasse seg raskt
- Avanserte ferdigheter i MS Excel
- Kompetanse innen Power BI eller lignende, eller viljen til å videreutvikle dine digitale ferdigheter
- Solid kunnskap om skriftlig og muntlig engelsk og et nordisk språk, da vårt forretningsspråk er norsk, svensk og engelsk
Hvem er du
Du er strukturert, analytisk og proaktiv, og du vet hvordan du håndterer differanser i fond regnskaper. Du har et skarpt øye for detaljer og en dyp forståelse av tall – men du ser også det store bildet. Du er en naturlig problemløser som liker å forbedre måten ting fungerer på.
Som manager er du empatisk, motiverende og kommuniserer med klarhet. Du er en lagspiller som trives i et samarbeidende, nordisk miljø og tilnærmer deg arbeidet ditt med integritet og nysgjerrighet.
Vi tilbyr
Hos Alfred Berg deltar du i et variert spekter av oppgaver og stimulerende prosjekter. Vi jobber i et dynamisk miljø, preget av en internasjonal kontekst og samarbeid mellom kolleger i ulike avdelinger. Vi har en flat organisasjonsstruktur, som fremmer en arbeidsplass der mennesker med alle bakgrunner føler seg velkomne, støttet og får muligheten til å lykkes. Som arbeidstaker får du spesielt gode forsikrings- og pensjonsvilkår og deltar i en bonusordning. Du kan se frem til sosiale arrangementer og nye fasiliteter på Hovslagargatan 3 i Stockholm eller Aker Brygge i Oslo.
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English below:
Join Alfred Berg as Fund Accounting Manager
Alfred Berg was established in Stockholm in 1863 and is today a pure Nordic asset manager. We are one of the most competent management environments for Nordic bonds and Nordic equities. Total assets of NOK 330 billion are currently managed by our Nordic asset management teams. We are 72 employees, of which 13 work in Stockholm and 60 work at the head office in Oslo. Over the past few years, we have expanded our product range to 60 funds, which is possible because we are forward-thinking and put the customer first. We are one of the fastest growing asset managers in Norway and Sweden, and we want you to join us on our further journey. Alfred Berg is BNP Pariba’s Nordic manager and brand manager for Nordic funds and management. Alfred Berg is owned by employees of the company and by BNP Paribas Asset Management. The workplace will be either in Oslo or Stockholm, depending on your preference.
Role: Fund Accounting Manager
We are looking for a skilled and committed professional to take responsibility for our fund accounting team. This small but essential team plays a central role in reporting and follow-up for both Norwegian and Swedish funds.
As a Fund Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for the accounts of all our Norwegian and Swedish mutual funds. You will work with routine tasks such as reporting and reconciliation of funds on equal terms as the rest of the team in addition to guiding and supporting three team members (two in Oslo and one in Stockholm). The job of routine tasks such as reconciliation of funds, reporting and preparation of half-yearly and annual accounts are the tasks that will take up most of your time. But you will also spend time leading system optimization, automation, and process improvement in collaboration with the Fintech team. As Fund Accounting Manager, you have the overall responsibility for the further development of Fund Accounting at Alfred Berg. This is a leadership role that is ideal for someone with several years of experience in fund accounting and it is an advantage if you have experience in streamlining routine tasks in fund accounting, but the interest in continuously improving the processes is most important.
Your tasks
- Reconciliations of funds
- Timely reporting to public authorities, large institutional clients and management
- Prepare half-yearly and annual reports
- Contact and follow-up with the auditor
- Follow up and lead further development of fund accounting processes
- Personnel responsibility as employee development
- Lead the Fund Accounting team
- Stay up to date on regulations and lead implementation as needed
- Ad-hoc reporting/analysis as needed
Your qualifications
- Relevant experience with fund accounting from the securities industry. Ideally, you have around 5 years, but we also consider competent candidates with shorter but intensive experience.
- Academic background in finance, accounting or economics
- Strong system understanding and ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Advanced Skills in MS Excel
- Competence in Power BI or similar, or the willingness to further develop your digital skills
- Solid knowledge of written and spoken English and a Nordic language, as our business language is Norwegian, Swedish and English
Who are you
You are structured, analytical and proactive, and you know how to handle differences in fund accounts. You have a keen eye for details and a deep understanding of numbers – but you also see the big picture. You’re a natural problem solver who likes to improve the way things work.
As a manager, you are empathetic, motivational and communicate with clarity. You are a team player who thrives in a collaborative, Nordic environment and approaches your work with integrity and curiosity.
We offer
At Alfred Berg, you participate in a varied range of tasks and stimulating projects. We work in a dynamic environment, characterized by an international context and collaboration between colleagues in different departments. We have a flat organizational structure, which fosters a workplace where people of all backgrounds feel welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed. As an employee, you get particularly good insurance and pension terms and participate in a bonus scheme. You can look forward to social events and new facilities at Hovslagargatan 3 in Stockholm or Aker Brygge in Oslo.
Application Process
Register your application on our recruitment page B.Welcome.
Pplease send your application as soon as possible as we process applications on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to hearing from you.