Consultant – Risk Data Analytics

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. Facing these extraordinary challenges is what drives us every day. Our people are empowered to design and implement efficient value chains and pragmatic solutions. Acting as one team with our partners and clients, we bring a unique mix of financial and technological know-how. At Finalyse, every client and employee is unique. This distinctive blend of expertise, team spirit and fairness has contributed to more than 30 years of successful projects and trustful relationships.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• You participate to or lead engagements of our Risk Advisory practice for our banking and insurance clients in the implementation area and development/deployment of risk management solutions
• You assist our clients in the processing and reporting of their risks: credit risk, market risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, ... from data collection, treatment, risk calculations and reporting
• 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
• Depending on your experience, you work as a member of our team of talented individuals or you will coordinate the workload in various projects while coaching more junior staff

In addition to this role, you will be able also:

• To build and maintain close relationships with our clients
• Participate in business development initiatives or internal projects
• Raise and market the Finalyse image in the financial industry through publications in our Regbrief, participation in external conferences or networking events

MUST HAVE requirements:

• You have an MA or MSc in management sciences, applied economics or computer sciences (PRM or FRM certification is a plus)
• Have at least 2 years of experience in the banking sector
• You have a first hands-on experience in the risk management
• You are familiar with data analysis using huge datasets (e.g. with SQL) and data visualization (e.g. Power BI)
• You have also other good technical skills: SAS, R, Python, etc.
• Machine Learning experience or knowledge is a plus
• You can make the link with the stakeholders in and out the Risk Management environment
• You bring attention to the details while being able to keep the big picture
• You are able to work autonomously in a result-oriented environment
• You are fluent in Dutch (both verbal and written)
• You have good communication, writing and presentation skills in English

We offer:

• The opportunity to join young, dynamic and passionate colleagues recognised for their expertise
• An excellent working environment, offering you the opportunity to define your own specialisation and career within our flat and flexible structure
• A competitive remuneration package with flexible working arrangements
• Extensive training programmes adapted to your personal needs, both on technical matters as well as on softs skills
• The opportunity to take initiatives and responsibilities quickly in a fast growing company
• Travel opportunities inside European countries