Senior Legal Counsel in Company Secretariat, Group Legal
Role highlights
Full Time
Permanent
Senior
On-site
The Senior Legal Counsel role in Company Secretariat, Group Legal at Danske Bank requires a master-level legal education (cand.jur. or cand.merc.jur.) with at least five years of relevant experience. The candidate must possess a solid foundation in financial regulation, corporate law, and commercial law. Key competencies include advising and supporting executive leadership and board members on corporate governance, decision-making processes, and regulatory compliance. The role demands strong stakeholder management and project coordination skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships across various teams such as Group Legal, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, and Internal Audit. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Danish and English are essential. The candidate should demonstrate a methodical, analytical approach with attention to detail, high integrity, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Personal attributes sought include mental agility, proactivity, solution orientation, and a collaborative, service-minded attitude. Experience in preparing and reviewing decision proposals, presentations, and reporting for board committees is critical, along with the ability to follow through on meeting executions. Overall, the role requires a senior legal professional with strong corporate governance expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and the capability to operate effectively at the intersection of daily operations and supervisory board functions.
About the role
Senior Legal Counsel in Company Secretariat, Group Legal
Role Summary
- Play a key role in driving corporate governance at Danske Bank
- Advise and support the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors
- Bridge daily operations with the supervisory role of the Board
- Promote and sustain good corporate governance across business units and management levels
Responsibilities
- Support and advise the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors on decision processes, corporate governance, and related issues
- Support and advise Board committees in preparing for business-critical decisions
- Build and maintain efficient processes and strong relationships with leadership teams across the organisation
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Group Legal, Group Strategic Steering, Group Positioning & Sustainability, Group Finance, Group Compliance, Group Risk Management, Group Internal Audit, and policy teams
- Ensure quality, relevance, and consistency of decision proposals, presentations, and reporting
- Execute and follow up on meetings
- Report to the Deputy Head of Company Secretariat and work alongside eight experienced colleagues
Requirements
- Educational background as lawyer (cand.jur. or cand.merc.jur.) with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Solid foundation in financial regulation, corporate and commercial law
- Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders and projects effectively
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in Danish and English
- Methodical approach with interest in structure and timely execution
- High-performing, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Collaborative, service-minded attitude
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment with high integrity
Personal Attributes
- Skilled, analytical, and mentally agile
- Ability to focus on key issues and work flexibly in a commercial, fast-paced environment
How to Apply
- For questions, contact Mette Lykke, Deputy Head of Company Secretariat, at +45 28 43 38 88
- Send application, CV, and relevant documentation before 14 November 2025
- Interviews are held on an ongoing basis; the advertisement will close once the right candidate is found
- Early application is encouraged
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