Jakob Kofod

Experience

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  Danske Bank

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2023

  Tribe Coach in Core Payment Platform TribeRole:I am part of the Tribe Leadership Team in the Core Payments Platform Tribe which consist of 130 people working in 14 Squads.I am leading a team of 5 Agile Coaches, together we are driving the implementation of the agile transformation - "Better Ways of Working" on both Squad and Tribe level.Results:- Established a team of Agile Coaches with high employee satisfaction and motivation and low attrition - Implemented the agile/scrum methodology in 14 Squads- Implemented working with OKRs on Tribe and Squad level Show less Chief Product Owner - The Efficiency StreamRole:I am part of the extended leadership team in the Welcoming area, leading the efficiency stream.I am leading a team of three Product Owners, two Business Analyst and two Test Specialist together we work on improving the efficiency of the ODD (Ongoing Due Diligence) Solution in Danske Bank.Working closely together with the Operations Teams across the Nordics in order to ensure that we build the best product possible that can help improve the overall efficiency across all markets.Results:- Established a work-stream consisting of four high performing teams- Defined product vision for the Efficiency Stream- Established baseline for efficiency in the ODD workflow based on data extracts- Created go to market plans in collaboration with market leads in Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Sweden - Implemented IT solutions that improved the efficiency of ODD with approx. 50% - Bridged the IT organization and the Operations organization- Challenged the status quo by moving from push to pull reporting Show less Product Owner - The EnigmasRole: I am responsible for building a new team from scratch, consisting of external contractors working remotely from Poland .The product I am responsible for is a new automatization module in the ODD (Ongoing Due Diligence) solution that can help remove simple tasks for the Operations Teams across the Nordics.We work closely together with the Operations Teams and utilize data to ensure that we maximize value. Results:- Defined product vision for automation in ODD solution - Established a development team that within a short period of time became a high performing team- Created and maintained the product backlog- Identified the key stakeholders for the product- Started visiting the users of the product with the entire development team- Worked closely together with the users of the application and the UX designer to define a MvP for automation - Implemented the MvP for a new automatic data storage functionality that increased the efficiency for the users of the product Show less Business Analyst in Business Banking - Welcoming ITRole:I am working in a Team where we are building the internal case handling system for ODD (Ongoing Due Diligence) for Danske Banks Business Customers.I work closely with both IT Developers and the Business organization as well as the Operations Teams.I work with distilling legal and business requirements, ensuring that it translates into user friendly and efficient IT solutions that can be utilized in Operation Teams across the Nordics.Results:- Building the ODD Platform in Danske Bank- Ensuring a close collaboration between the development team and the users Show less Senior Business Analyst in Business Banking - Real Estate FinanceRole:I am working in different projects where we are building new mortgage products and functionalities for Danske Bank and Realkredit Danmark.I work closely with both IT Developers and the Business organization, as well as the Mobile Life Organization developing innovative products for remortgage in Danske Bank.I work with distilling business requirements, ensuring that it translates into user friendly IT solutions that create value.Results:- Delivering components for the MobileLife product "Bolig"- Delivering a number of new housing products for both Danske Bank and Realkredit Danmark- Ensuring a close collaboration between the development team and the stakeholders Show less

  • Tribe Coach

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2023

  • Chief Product Owner

    May 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Product Owner

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Senior Business Analyst

    Dec 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Senior business analyst

    Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

  • Senior Financial Advisor

    Apr 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Financial Advisor

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Junior Financial Advisor

    Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Financial advisor trainee

    Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
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  UddanelsesKaravanen

  Nov 2008 - Nov 2008

  Repræsentant for finanskarriere.dk

  Uddannelseskaravanen rejser rundt til gymnasier og handelsskoler i hele Danmark for at rekruttere og orientere unge om deres uddannelsesmuligheder. Jeg deltog som repræsentant for finanskarriere.dk hvor jeg var ude og fortælle om uddannelse indenfor finanssektoren og hjælpe de studerende med at afklare om det var noget for dem.

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  Uddannelse uden grænser

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Repræsentant for finansrådet / finanskarriere.dk

  Uddannelse uden grænser er danmarks største uddannelsesmesse som årligt samler 50.000 studerende fra landets ungdomsuddannelser.Jeg deltog som repræsentant for finansrådet / finanskarriere.dk hvor jeg stod ved en stand og talte med messedeltagerne om mulighederne for uddannelse indenfor finanssektoren og om hvordan det er at arbejde i den finansielle sektor.

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  PSLife

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2013

  Editor-in-cheif on the gaming website PSlife.Role:- Recruitment of writers- Training of writers- Game Developer, Publisher and Distributor engagement- Promotion of PslifeResults:- Improved collaboration with publishers and distributors to secure games for preview and review- Improved number of game reviews- Build a solid core of writers with a high level of engagement Writer on gaming website PSlife.dkRole: - Writing and posting news, blogs and articles- Writing game reviews- Engaging with Game Developers, Publishers and DistributorsResults: - Increased number of news which lead to higher user activity on the website- Increased number of reviews which lead to higher user activity on the website

  • Editor-in-chief

    Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Writer

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
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  Novo Nordisk

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Agile Coach

  Role: I am part of the ART leadership team in the Submission and Labelling ART. I work closely with the RTE, Product Managers, Product Owners and Scrum Masters to continously improve the ways of working on ART and Team level.

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  Danske Bank

  Mar 2024 - now

  Product Owner