Senior Legal Counsel – AML & Financial Crime (Copenhagen)

Following Denmark's significant focus on financial crime prevention, Danske Bank has invested heavily in compliance and legal infrastructure. You will play a critical role in advising on the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act (Hvidvaskloven), EU AML Package implementation, and sanctions compliance, working closely with Finanstilsynet and international supervisory authorities.

What You Will Do

• Advise on compliance with the Hvidvaskloven and EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives
• Support the implementation of the EU AML Authority (AMLA) framework
• Handle sanctions compliance advisory, including EU, UN, and OFAC sanctions programmes
• Advise on KYC procedures, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting to Hvidvasksekretariatet (Danish FIU)
• Manage interactions with Finanstilsynet on AML supervision matters
• Advise on whistleblower protection under the Danish Whistleblower Act

• Provide strategic AML legal advisory to the Group Compliance function
• Lead regulatory change management for AML/CFT legislation
• Manage supervisory interactions with Finanstilsynet on AML matters
• Advise on sanctions screening and compliance programme design
• Support internal investigations and remediation projects

• Cand.jur. from a Danish university or equivalent legal qualification
• 7-12 years of experience in AML compliance, financial crime, or financial regulation
• Deep knowledge of the Hvidvaskloven and EU AML framework
• Fluent in Danish and English
• CAMS certification or equivalent AML qualification preferred
• Experience interacting with Finanstilsynet or equivalent supervisory authority