Senior Legal Counsel – AML & Financial Crime (Copenhagen)

Senior Legal Counsel – AML & Financial Crime

Danske Bank, Denmark's largest financial institution headquartered on Holmens Kanal in central Copenhagen near Christiansborg, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its AML and Financial Crime Compliance team.

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