Startup Engagement Lead - Digital Consultant

• Reference 00132 – Please quote this reference on all correspondence
  Location Head Office, Donegall Square West, Belfast

  Are you eager to shape the bank of the future in cooperation with startups?

  Join Danske Bank UK’s new Digital team, developing and executing digital strategies, initiatives and growth startup engagements for the Bank to become truly digital and enhance the digital propositions for our customers. Share your CV and Supporting Statement online today.

  In Danske Bank, we are committed to be on the forefront of digital development in a pursuit to create the bank of the future. To do this we need bright minds and highly motivated individuals with a pioneering spirit and courage to challenge the way we do things.

  Danske Bank UK is one of Northern Ireland’s leading banks, operating 44 Branches and 4 Finance Centres. We employ around 1,400 staff serving Personal, Business and Corporate customers. We are engaged in the local communities in NI with initiatives on financial literacy for children and young alike, and engaged in the growth start-up ecosystem in NI as well.

  We have established a new Digital unit in Belfast to drive the digital agenda to become truly digital. Being part of this unit is a unique opportunity to work with technology and startup engagements in a non-traditional banking set-up characterised by high pace, agile development, flat hierarchy, and customer-centric approach.

   

  What YouWill Do

  As a Startup Engagement Lead you will be responsible for the following amongst other duties:

  • Danske Bank UK’s front person in the growth startup community in NI and you will take the lead on the Bank’s startup engagements.

  • Lead, implement and manage the growth startup engagement strategy with conceptualisation and execution of key initiatives.

  • Identify, engage and manage potential partnerships and other stakeholders in the growth startup community with alignment to our core values, thereby ensuring fair treatment of all.

  • Ensure effective project initiation, management and follow-up and reporting to the executive committee.

  • Craft proposals for key digital and strategic projects to enhance the Bank’s digital value proposition in the growth startup community and build exceptional customer experiences.

  • Collaborate closely with colleagues at all levels, particularly in the new Digital unit, Executive Committee, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing, and IT across the Danske Bank Group.

  • Travelling on a monthly basis - working from any Danske Bank location in the UK, Nordics and Eastern Europe while also attending conferences in US and Asia.

   

  In essence, your main responsibilities will be to develop and execute startup engagements, digital strategies, and initiatives in close collaboration with colleagues across tech and business domains.

   

  About You

  You should be able to demonstrate the following:

  Qualifications

  Essential:

  • Completed a 3rd level qualification (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, or equivalent

  Preferred:

  • Completed a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Management, or equivalent degree

  • Certified Project Manager from PRINCE2, IPMA, PMI, or equivalent certification or training

   

  Experience

  Essential:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience working in innovation management or digital strategy, or in or with a startup

  • Identifying and managing partnerships with startups, suppliers, vendors, or other external parties

  • Successfully managed the implementation and execution of projects or strategic initiatives

  • Insight into the growth startup community in NI

  • Understanding of digital trends and emerging technologies, and how these can be translated into business opportunities and actual solutions

  • Previous experience in Presenting and speaking in public (ideally within the startup community)

   

  Preferred:

  • Have an insight into the FinTech ecosystem in NI

  • Understanding of financial services/banking products, services, and legal/regulatory requirements • Ability to analyse, produce and assess information and presentations for strategic decisionmaking • Experience of managing customer journey or customer experience initiative(s)

   

  Personal Competencies

  Essential:

  • Charismatic and confident

  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and especially verbal (English)

  • Ability to manage, negotiate and influence numerous stakeholders and partners at all levels

  • Naturally leads, engages, connects and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders across business, IT, and management

  • Has a natural interest in and curiosity about technology and digitalisation

  • Results-oriented with ability to deliver high quality at pace (also through others)

  • Proactive, self-motivated and with an ‘Yes We Can’ attitude

  • Entrepreneurial approach putting customers first while daring to fail fast and learn from it

  • Creative problem-solving

  • Learn quickly, share knowledge and teach others

   

  Your Hours of Work & Salary

  Hours of work will be 35 hours per calendar week. These hours may be averaged over a longer reference period in accordance with the needs of the business, and may include working on Sunday.

  In the first instance your hours will be arranged between 8.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Saturday. These are the Bank's normal hours of work. You may be required to work additional hours as the needs of the Bank demand.

  You will be based in Belfast. However, regular travels within Europe and to US and Asia must be expected.

  Salary Range: Starting salary £33, 000, or higher depending on relevant experience for the role.

  A 6 month probationary period applies in this role.

  Are You Interested? For informal enquiries contact Katrine Fie Hastrup, Startup Engagement (interim) on 07483 160774.

  Closing date for applications – 12 Midnight on Thursday 30 November 2017. Share your CV and Supporting Statement online as soon as possible. We plan interviews as applications are received.

  Please answer these questions as supporting statement in the form:

  1. What motivates you to apply for this job?

  2. Why are you the right person for this job (including fulfillment of essential criteria)?

  Should you need to contact us, please do so by email to recruitmentuk@danskebank.co.uk ensuring that you quote the vacancy reference number and vacancy title in the subject line. If you have a disability, which means you require assistance during any stage of the application process, please call HR Services on 028 9004 8500. Danske Bank is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all.