Compliance Governance Area Lead

About the role

Luminor, the leading independent bank in the Baltics, is looking for a Compliance Governance Area Lead. The role shapes and continuously improves the Pan-Baltic Compliance governance framework and leads a high-performing team, ensuring that compliance processes, reporting, tools and ways of working support strong decision-making, operational efficiency and a risk-aware culture.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Pan-Baltic compliance governance processes, including risk assessments, quarterly reporting, work planning, competence assessments and self-assessments
• Own and develop the compliance governance framework, including its training framework, tools and registries
• Simplify processes, strengthen ways of working and identify opportunities for standardisation and automation
• Ensure timely, accurate and high-quality reporting to management while managing stakeholders
• Lead the Compliance Governance team by setting objectives, aligning priorities with Luminor's strategy and delegating responsibilities
• Recruit, onboard, retain and develop talent while supporting team wellbeing
• Foster cross-divisional collaboration and a strong risk-aware culture

Required profile

• Professional experience in governance, risk and compliance, internal audit, banking, financial regulation or a related area
• Degree, preferably in law, finance, economics, business management or a similar field
• Good understanding of banking governance, processes and systems
• Leadership, people management, coaching, process management, analytical, stakeholder and risk assessment skills
• Fluent English and local language skills; primarily candidates already located in the Baltics

Required skills

• Microsoft 365
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and analysis

What we offer

• Gross salary of 4,200-6,650 EUR per month, depending on experience and competencies
• Flexible working hours, hybrid work and up to 90 days per year working from anywhere in the EU, Iceland, Switzerland and the UK
• Additional vacation weeks for employees with 1+ years, volunteer time off, and 30 paid days for military training
• Health insurance after 3 months in all three Baltic states and health days
• Internal and external training, LinkedIn Learning, workshops and conferences
• Special offers on Luminor products and services

The application deadline is 2 November; apply with a CV in English and PDF format.