Head of Encryption Governance
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The project focuses on Encryption Governance within CyberSecurity at a bank, providing cryptographic advisory and key management for services like cloud, secure storage, cards, applications and preparing for Quantum threats. Required skills include cryptography, encryption design and governance, knowledge of data regulations and experience working with DPO, Legal, Risk & Compliance. Responsibilities include operational management of a team in Poland, delivering results, setting development plans and targets, risk and compliance management, and building the team’s technical and business competencies. Benefits include private medical care, life insurance, hybrid working options and wellbeing and employee benefit programs.

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Head of Encryption Governance

Company: NORDEA Bank Abp SA Oddział w Polsce

from: 2 November 2026
to: 17 December 2026
salary not specifiedcontract of employment (full-time)
Offer parameters
level:lead
working mode:hybrid
location:Gdynia, Pomeranian
Gdynia, Pomeranian

Requirements

Your responsibilities

Welcome to Group Technology, where we pride ourselves on engineering solutions and direct Nordea's transformation by providing a holistic technological view and structured understanding of the bank, and its surrounding environment to enable the Customer Vision and the Business Strategy.
We are looking for the Team Leader of Encryption Governance unit in CyberSecurity to drive advisory and governance of key management practices in Nodrea. This is an opportunity for you to join young and motivated team of specialists who are developing and maitaining Encryption processes and standards for cryptographic solutions and applications in Nordea.
About our team
Meet the Encryption Governance team. You'll manage Encryption Governance Team in Data Protection and Encryption Centre where we deliver cryptographic advisory, governance and solutions for new or existing services, e.g. cloud, secure storage, cards, applications using symmetric and asymmetric cryptography also in the context of upcoming Quantum threats. We also take care of documenting and improving encryption and key management processes and standards, which are operated globally in the organization.
Main responsibilities in this role:
* Proactively manage the team on an operational level with employees located in Poland
* Take responsibility for delivering a strong professional result and driving the operational excellence
* Be a member of the Management team and understand the underlying business drivers
* Make and implement development and operational plans and set concrete targets for the team, as well as for each employee •
* Ensure that your direct reports understand how their targets and plans are linked to their daily duties
* Manage risks and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements
* Lead the team in line with IT Security Strategy to meet short and mid term targets and plans for your team and each employee
* Drive performance within your area of responsibility and a high degree of proactivity (tools, processes and culture).
* Build competences and skills (both technical and business) for your team and yourself

Our requirements

Who you are
This is the right role for you if you have:
Communication skills:
* Excellent communicator able to reduce complex ideas to simple terms and express these both to non-technical and highly technical audiences
Planning & Organization skills:
* Experience in planning, prioritizing and organizing the work of yourself and others, delivering to tight deadlines whilst ensuring the effective use of resources
Your background and skills include:
* IT experienced Team Leader
* Knowledgeable in security principles and cryptographic techniques
* Knowledgeable in encryption design and governance, focused on securing key business operations
* Proven leadership skills
* Good understanding of risk management
* Ability to create and execute development plans in the filed of cryptography
* Excellent knowledge and understanding of Encryption Governance principles as means of addressing business needs and design of appropriate security measures
* Understanding of Data & Information Security regulations and standards, industry best practices and strategies
* Experience in working in regulated environment and cooperation with DPO, Legal, Risk & Compliance and business units in the universal bank
If this sounds like you, get in touch!
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Benefits

  • private medical care
  • life insurance
  • flexible working time
  • integration events
  • corporate gym
  • corporate sports team
  • retirement pension plan
  • no dress code
  • coffee / tea
  • parking space for employees
  • leisure zone
  • extra social benefits
  • holiday funds
  • redeployment package
  • employee referral program
  • charity initiatives
  • Sports membership cards
  • Nordea Seniority Benefit
  • Wellbeing platform
  • Hybrid working options
  • Flexible benefits platform

NORDEA Bank Abp SA Oddział w Polsce

Welcome to Group Technology, where we pride ourselves on engineering solutions and direct Nordea’s transformation by providing a holistic technological view and structured understanding of the bank, and its surrounding environment to enable the Customer Vision and the Business Strategy.
Nordea is a place where traditions meet tomorrow. We're not just a bank, we're a tech employer on a mission to evolve finance securely and responsibly. Together, we impact millions of people’s daily lives by ensuring they can access our solutions anytime, anywhere, while safeguarding their personal data and wealth. Join us in making an impact on the banking industry.

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Head of Encryption Governance
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NORDEA Bank Abp SA Oddział w Polsce
Gdynia, Pomeranian
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