Top Talent like Stein Aage are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Stein Aage Bless

Project Manager
Recruitment Specialist
Mbombela, MP, ZA
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Partner at Howart Compliance | Risk Management & Compliance Specialist
Experienced Risk Management and Compliance Consultant with extensive experience in financial services, compliance, risk management, and business development. Proven track record in project management, strategy formation, and governance within international consulting firms and financial institutions. Specialties include applications to Finanstilsynet, compliance, retail banking, covered bonds, Basel regulation, and process design/documentation.

Work History

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Partner

Howart ComplianceHowart Compliance is a RegTech consulting firm with experts focused on Governance, Risk & Compliance through innovative use of Technology. We combine a broad industry experience with specialised and company-specific knowledge. Our extensive experience of both strategic and practical work at financial services companies ensures that we have a business-orientated approach to finding solutions to the problems we are faced with.
S

Principal Consultant

Senior Compliance Partner ASNew consulting company aiming at doing a variety of assignments in risk management and compliance.
C

Senior Advisor

Compliance Norge ASJun 2019 - Jun 2020 • 1 yr 1 moConsultancy firm specializing in outsourcing, interim and projects within compliance for the financial industry.
F

Senior Manager

FCGJun 2016 - Mar 2019 • 2 yrs 10 mosSenior Manager at FCG - Financial Compliance Group. The leading Nordic advisory services firm specialized in financial regulation, compliance and risk management. As a consultant at FCG, I have worked with numerous projects and areas including: Applications to the Norwegian FSA (Finanstilsynet), Project leader for the roll-out of Risk and compliance policy, methodology and systems, Advisor and project leader for anti-money laundering implementation, Advisor to board and senior management in risk and capital management and Compliance, Development of ICAAP processes at numerous banks, Improvement of risk policies and instructions at a number of clients, Advising banks regarding operational risk frameworks (Risk Appetite, KRIs, Self-Assessment process etc.)
B

Management Consultant

Bless ConsultingMar 2012 - May 2016 • 4 yrs 3 mosSelf-employed Management Consultant doing a variety of assignments for clients in Norway. Assignments include: License applications to Finanstilsynet (Norwegian FSA), Production of risk documentation, Process design and documentation, Due diligence, Production of strategy documents, Other tasks related to the start-up and daily running of a financial institution.
C

Managing Consultant

CapgeminiSep 2008 - Apr 2012 • 3 yrs 8 mosManaging Consultant in BIM Advisory (Business Information Management). Stein Aage mainly works with general advisory towards Financial Services. Stein Aage has worked with business development, product development, Risk Management, Compliance and Analytics.
D

Head of Portfolio Construction and Funding

DnB NOR Boligkreditt ASOct 2007 - Sep 2008 • 1 yrHead of Portfolio Construction and Funding at DnB NOR Boligkreditt AS, DnB NOR group's subsidiary for issuing Covered Bonds. Responsible for the identification and transfer of mortgages from DnB NOR Bank ASA to DnB NOR Boligkreditt AS. Worked closely with rating agencies to achieve AAA rating on the covered bonds program and on the portfolio of mortgages. Participated in the European Road Show before the first issue of Covered Bonds.
D

Vice President - Chief of Staff

DnB NOR Boligkreditt ASJan 2006 - Oct 2007 • 1 yr 10 mosIssuer of covered bonds. See above.
D

Senior Advisor

DnB NOR Bank ASAJan 1997 - Dec 2004 • 8 yrsSenior Advisor in Postbanken (staff position). Reported to the executive leader for Postbanken, and worked with strategy, product development, budgeting, cost control, restructuring, quality control, etc. from 2000 to 2005. Advisor and team leader from 1997 to 1999 in Postbanken’s credit department, working with mortgages to private customers and as a team leader for loan approvals to self-employed customers.
S

Company Advisor

Sparebanken Nord-NorgeFeb 1993 - Dec 1994 • 1 yr 11 mosSeveral shorter engagements within company and retail divisions. Mostly with defaulted customers.

Education

M

Macquarie Business School

MBA, Corporate Acquisition, Insolvency, Strategy etc.2005
B

BI Norwegian Business School

Master of Management in Consulting, Consulting2003 - 2004
O

Oslo Business School

Master of Business and Marketing, Business Administration and Management, General1988 - 1992
O

Oslo Handelshøyskole

Handelsøkonom, Business Administration and Management, General1988 - 1992
S

Stangnes Videregående

Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance1984 - 1987

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Partner at Howart Compliance | Risk Management & Compliance Specialist
Experienced Risk Management and Compliance Consultant with extensive experience in financial services, compliance, risk management, and business development. Proven track record in project management, strategy formation, and governance within international consulting firms and financial institutions. Specialties include applications to Finanstilsynet, compliance, retail banking, covered bonds, Basel regulation, and process design/documentation.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Stein Aage are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Stein Aage Bless

Project Manager
Recruitment Specialist
Mbombela, MP, ZA
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

H

Partner

Howart ComplianceHowart Compliance is a RegTech consulting firm with experts focused on Governance, Risk & Compliance through innovative use of Technology. We combine a broad industry experience with specialised and company-specific knowledge. Our extensive experience of both strategic and practical work at financial services companies ensures that we have a business-orientated approach to finding solutions to the problems we are faced with.
S

Principal Consultant

Senior Compliance Partner ASNew consulting company aiming at doing a variety of assignments in risk management and compliance.
C

Senior Advisor

Compliance Norge ASJun 2019 - Jun 2020 • 1 yr 1 moConsultancy firm specializing in outsourcing, interim and projects within compliance for the financial industry.
F

Senior Manager

FCGJun 2016 - Mar 2019 • 2 yrs 10 mosSenior Manager at FCG - Financial Compliance Group. The leading Nordic advisory services firm specialized in financial regulation, compliance and risk management. As a consultant at FCG, I have worked with numerous projects and areas including: Applications to the Norwegian FSA (Finanstilsynet), Project leader for the roll-out of Risk and compliance policy, methodology and systems, Advisor and project leader for anti-money laundering implementation, Advisor to board and senior management in risk and capital management and Compliance, Development of ICAAP processes at numerous banks, Improvement of risk policies and instructions at a number of clients, Advising banks regarding operational risk frameworks (Risk Appetite, KRIs, Self-Assessment process etc.)
B

Management Consultant

Bless ConsultingMar 2012 - May 2016 • 4 yrs 3 mosSelf-employed Management Consultant doing a variety of assignments for clients in Norway. Assignments include: License applications to Finanstilsynet (Norwegian FSA), Production of risk documentation, Process design and documentation, Due diligence, Production of strategy documents, Other tasks related to the start-up and daily running of a financial institution.
C

Managing Consultant

CapgeminiSep 2008 - Apr 2012 • 3 yrs 8 mosManaging Consultant in BIM Advisory (Business Information Management). Stein Aage mainly works with general advisory towards Financial Services. Stein Aage has worked with business development, product development, Risk Management, Compliance and Analytics.
D

Head of Portfolio Construction and Funding

DnB NOR Boligkreditt ASOct 2007 - Sep 2008 • 1 yrHead of Portfolio Construction and Funding at DnB NOR Boligkreditt AS, DnB NOR group's subsidiary for issuing Covered Bonds. Responsible for the identification and transfer of mortgages from DnB NOR Bank ASA to DnB NOR Boligkreditt AS. Worked closely with rating agencies to achieve AAA rating on the covered bonds program and on the portfolio of mortgages. Participated in the European Road Show before the first issue of Covered Bonds.
D

Vice President - Chief of Staff

DnB NOR Boligkreditt ASJan 2006 - Oct 2007 • 1 yr 10 mosIssuer of covered bonds. See above.
D

Senior Advisor

DnB NOR Bank ASAJan 1997 - Dec 2004 • 8 yrsSenior Advisor in Postbanken (staff position). Reported to the executive leader for Postbanken, and worked with strategy, product development, budgeting, cost control, restructuring, quality control, etc. from 2000 to 2005. Advisor and team leader from 1997 to 1999 in Postbanken’s credit department, working with mortgages to private customers and as a team leader for loan approvals to self-employed customers.
S

Company Advisor

Sparebanken Nord-NorgeFeb 1993 - Dec 1994 • 1 yr 11 mosSeveral shorter engagements within company and retail divisions. Mostly with defaulted customers.

Education

M

Macquarie Business School

MBA, Corporate Acquisition, Insolvency, Strategy etc.2005
B

BI Norwegian Business School

Master of Management in Consulting, Consulting2003 - 2004
O

Oslo Business School

Master of Business and Marketing, Business Administration and Management, General1988 - 1992
O

Oslo Handelshøyskole

Handelsøkonom, Business Administration and Management, General1988 - 1992
S

Stangnes Videregående

Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance1984 - 1987

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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