Vera Vihantavaara

Experience

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  Nordea

  Mar 2008 - now

  I worked as a Management Partner for the Head of Non-Financial Risk Processes (SVP) in a complex and fast-paced environment. The role required excellent communication and people skills, ability to build and maintain relationships across the bank, ability to solve issues fast as well as ability to work under pressure, independent prioritization and flexibility. Examples of responsibilities:- Preparing high quality communication materials to executive meetings and committees (e.g., risk forums & Group Leadership Team meetings) and relevant communication materials to internal and external use- Driving people/HR related processes, e.g., Consultative Committee processes, end-to-end recruitment processes, workforce planning - Financial planning and follow-up- Facilitating and supporting management meeting structure by preparing agendas and materials needed to execute efficient meetings, including follow-up on management meetings - Preparing analyses and decision making proposals- Coordinating and following up strategic action plans Show less

  • Senior Business Risk Manager in Transaction Banking Business Risk Management

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Senior Risk Expert in Group Operational Risk

    Jul 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Risk Expert in Group Operational Risk

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Process Owner in Group Operational Risk

    Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Management Partner in Global Business Risk Management

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Junior Management Partner in Business Risk Management in Group Functions

    Sept 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Business Support Officer in IT Group Functions

    Mar 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Banking Advisor for retail customers

    Mar 2008 - Feb 2016