Our aim is to support our clients incorporating changes and innovations in valuation, risk and compliance. We share the ambition to contribute to a sustainable and resilient financial system and facing these extraordinary challenges is what drives us every day. Our people are empowered to design and implement efficient and pragmatic solutions. Acting as one team with our partners and clients, we bring a distinctive mix of financial and technological know-how. This unique blend of expertise, team spirit and fairness has contributed to more than 35 years of successful projects and trustful relationships.

At Finalyse, we believe that each member is unique and that diversity enriches us in many ways. We strive for an inclusive working environment that pursues mutual respect for each other’s beliefs and backgrounds. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

In an increasingly complex regulatory environment and financial world, Data Governance represents a financial institution key milestone in the journey towards compliance to BCBS239 principles, RDARR guidelines and local legislation.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Data Governance consultant with risk and regulatory reporting knowledge to join our team.

You will be working in a community of risk expert that is focused on linking the diverse world of Data into the risk management frameworks of banks and insurance companies. In this role, you will interface with both Data and Risk Management departments, making the difference by bringing a value-centric approach on implementation and design solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk calculation and reporting and will be able to tailor fit Data Governance policies and processes meeting the Board as well as regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• You participate to or lead engagements of our Risk Advisory practice for our banking and insurance clients to help them develop and streamline Data Governance practices.
• You are able to make a connection between the RDARR requirements, Data Governance practices,BCBS239 principles and our clients specific organization, by providing tailored solutions or updating policies and procedures.
• You assist our clients in setting up Data Quality controls in either their regulatory reporting and/or regulatory/internal risk calculations.
• Your role will cover a wide range of responsibilities such as conducting workshops with business users, gathering business requirements, defining both functional & technical requirements. You will also guide and support the needed IT-testing and deployment.
• On the other hand, you could also participate in implementation projects related to risk management solutions or data infrastructure for risk and regulatory reporting.
• You assist our clients in the processing and reporting of their risks: credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk etc., from data collection, treatment, risk calculations and reporting.

Must-have requirements

• You have an MA or MSc in management sciences, applied economics or computer sciences.
• You have at least 4-6 years of experience in financial institutions with a strong understanding of banking or insurance business and experiences in Data Governance, Data Quality Frameworks, Internal Controls and RDARR.
• You have outstanding analytical skills.
• You are proficient in SQL, SAS or Python or other programming languages.
• You are familiar with BCBS 239 and its principles for Data governance, Data quality Framework, IT architecture.
• You are able to work autonomously in a result-oriented environment.
• Good communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to explain sophisticated issues in a simple but professional way.
• You are fluent in English (both verbal and written).
• Understanding of one or more risk calculation (credit risk, market risk, ALM, climate risk, Liquidity risk,…) and reporting processes (COREP,LCR,NFSR,QRT).
• Knowledge of European risk regulation (CRR2, CRR3, Basel IV, Solvency 2).

Nice to have

• First-hand experience with Agile ways of working is a plus.
• French and/or Dutch (oral and written).

OUR OFFER

• The opportunity to join a diverse, multinational, dynamic team of talented and passionate individuals with a broad range of analytical and technical skills.
• An excellent working environment with a space for defining your own specialization and career within our flat and flexible structure.
• The opportunity to take initiatives and responsibilities quickly in a fast growing company.
• Extensive training programs adapted to your personal needs, both on technical matters as well as on softs skills.
• Coaching and mentoring by more experienced colleagues.
• Flexible working arrangements - remote/hybrid work mode and 9/10 or 4/5 possible time schedules.
• Attractive remuneration package and extralegal benefits (health insurance, pension benefits, mobility package, etc.)
• Travel opportunities inside European countries.