Experienced Senior Risk Officer - Tax Evasion Prevention

Help us make a difference! Danske Bank is on the hunt for a skilled tax specialist to join our fight against financial crime in a unique hybrid role. You'll have the chance to collaborate with a dedicated team, offering expert advice, and implementing robust controls to prevent tax evasion.

We are looking for an experienced tax specialist to join us in a hybrid role which includes our new headquarters in Copenhagen. We are a team specializing in ensuring that Danske Bank is not misused for illegal purposes, including bribery, corruption and tax evasion.

You will join the tax evasion prevention area, where we provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, ensure appropriate controls are implemented in regards to tax evasion prevention and where we enjoy working together in a collaborative and innovative way.

Become part of a team with focus on collaboration

You will be part of the Fraud, Anti Bribery and Corruption ( ABC ) & Tax Evasion ( TE ) risk department, which is part of Financial Crime Risk and Prevention. You will be joining a specialist team committed to ABC and TE prevention.

In this role, you will perform the following key activities :

• Provide specialist advice in terms of tax evasion prevention
• Contribute to risk assessment of products, services, processes, customers and third parties, when it comes to TE
• Contribute to the design, development and delivery of targeted TE prevention training.
• Support with the implementation of policies and procedures relating to :

You will do due diligence measures and ongoing monitoring of third party arrangements – as well as customer due diligence in regards to TE prevention.

You will conduct deep dives and analysis – while you also ensure that Danske Bank has a comprehensive framework in regards to tax evasion prevention. You will stay abreast of the evolving regulatory landscape and guidance along with industry leading practices in all areas relevant to TE prevention.

Quick learner with great communications skills

Your background can vary, but you have experience in regards to tax or a degree that supplements this, or both. Ideally, you have experience in working with tax in Denmark. The most important is that you are great in communicating with corporate stakeholders – and that you do this fluently in English.

“You will have passionate colleagues working to prevent financial crime in Danske Bank, which includes preventing fraud, money laundering, bribery, corruption, tax evasion, terrorist financing and breaching sanctions. In a large company like Danske Bank, there are many opportunities to grow - including through training, mentoring programs and secondments."

The job is located in our new headquarters on Bernstorffsgade. However, the position is hybrid, with flexibility to work both from home and in the office. As part of working in Danske Bank, you will also have 6 weeks of holidays and 5 care days per year, including a range of other benefits.

So, got your attention?

Please apply as soon as possible as we conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of ABC & TE Marianna Linnik Hansen on tel. +45 51 68 53 12 or email :

We are waiting for your application!