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Head of Security Incident Response and Threat ManagementDanske Bank · Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark
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Head of Security Incident Response and Threat Management

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-21 Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Copenhagen K, Denmark Full-time Hybrid ICT
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 65,000 DKK–95,000 DKK/mo

About the Company

We support people and businesses across the Nordic countries as they navigate in a world shaped by change - from shifting economic conditions and new technologies to the transition to a more sustainable future. We do this through advisory services and digital banking solutions, helping our customers make better informed financial decisions that last in the long run. For more than 150 years we have developed this role and made our expertise available to our customers as a means to achieving their ambitions. Today, we continue to pave the way forward together with our customers to enable sustainable progress for individuals, businesses and society. Follow us for: Perspectives on the themes shaping Nordic businesses and societies Behind-the-scenes stories from our 20,000 people Updates on initiatives driven by colleagues across the Nordic countries News and opportunities for those who want to join our community Visit our website to explore how we can move forward together. Financial Services Specialties: Banking products, Insurance, Mortgage finance, Real-estate brokerage, Asset management, Innovation, Private Banking, Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, Business Banking, Mobile Payments, Pension, Leasing, Property financing, Financial services

Responsibilities

  • ● What you will be doing
  • ● As our Security Incident Response Leader, you will lead a team that safeguards banking operations for millions of customers while adapting to cloud and advanced technologies. You will collaborate with technology, business, and risk stakeholders to maintain robust security across the Group.
  • ● Lead and develop a technically skilled incident response and threat management team
  • ● Play a central role in major incident management, leading investigations and making decisions in line with policy, legal requirements and tested processes
  • ● Provide timely briefings to the Chief Security Officer on the status of technical controls, response capabilities and major investigations within your area
  • ● Design and refine incident response processes, runbooks, and playbooks
  • ● Oversee digital forensics to ensure investigations are legally defensible
  • ● Support compliance activities including regulatory requests and audits
  • ● Monitor key performance indicators for detection and containment times
  • ● Foster team growth through mentoring and knowledge sharing
  • ● Coordinate threat intelligence to support tactical and strategic functions
  • ● Minimum 6 years professional experience in cyber security operations
  • ● At least 4 years in daily threat monitoring and response activities
  • ● Minimum 2 years people management or team leadership experience
  • ● Strong understanding of enterprise technologies and security controls
  • ● Ability to communicate clearly with technical and senior stakeholders
  • ● Knowledge of IT risks, controls, and European financial regulations
  • ● Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, or equivalent