kompasbank recruits heavyweight profile from Alm. Brand

The fintech bank, kompasbank, has appointed Alm. Brand's Chief Technology Officer to a newly created role as Chief Digital Officer. Jonas Gudjonsson, who has an extensive career in fintech and finance with previous positions at Saxo Bank, Banking Circle, and Nykredit, will oversee IT, technology, and architecture at the rapidly growing business bank. kompasbank, Denmark’s newest bank, has seen rapid growth since its digital business bank opened to customers last August, nearly tripling its number of employees. Several key figures have been recruited from banks and financial groups across the country, and the latest addition to the team is Jonas Gudjonsson, who joins from his role as Chief Technology Officer at the insurance group Alm. Brand.

At kompasbank, Jonas will drive the further development and expansion of the bank's independent, cloud-based banking platform, ensuring that business and product development align with the latest technology and optimal data utilisation.

“When we at kompasbank chose to build a completely new banking platform from the ground up, it was because we wanted to address the needs of SMEs faster and better with solutions tailored to each company's strategy and ambitions. Our focus on a flexible infrastructure is crucial for us to continue developing new products and services,” says kompasbank's founder and co-CEO Michael Hurup Andersen, and adds:

“We are constantly on the lookout for the best tech talents, and with Jonas Gudjonsson, we are adding one of the industry’s top profiles to our already strong tech team. Jonas is the architect behind some of the largest development projects at Alm. Brand, Saxo Bank, and Banking Circle, and he brings extensive knowledge in technology, business development, and digital partnerships.”

Heavyweight profile with 20 years of experience in fintech and finance

With over 20 years of experience in the financial sector, Jonas Gudjonsson will take on overall responsibility for IT, IT operations, technology, and architecture at kompasbank. The tech team, along with Jonas, will have the opportunity to use their expertise and curiosity to develop solutions that are utilised daily by all of the company’s stakeholders.

“I am very impressed by kompasbank’s incredible journey and high ambitions. The bank has quickly developed impressive solutions for Danish SMEs, and I am excited to join the team. kompasbank is not constrained by old systems or processes, which allows us to build our platform according to the needs of businesses. Speed is a critical factor, and being digital at all levels enables us to deliver solutions with the exact speed and accessibility that businesses require to unlock their full potential” says Jonas Gudjonsson, Chief Digital Officer at kompasbank. Jonas Gudjonsson (45) has been appointed Chief Digital Officer at kompasbank as of 1 April. He brings over 20 years of development and leadership experience from the financial industry. Most recently, Jonas was CTO at Alm. Brand and previously served as Lead Enterprise Architect at Banking Circle. Over 12 years, Jonas held various roles at Saxo Bank, where he was most recently Global Head of Enterprise Architecture and a member of Saxo Bank’s Senior Management Team.