Data Management Consultant - Risk and Regulatory Reporting

Finalyse Group; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Pension

Flexible work

Job summary

Finalyse is seeking a risk data analyst to join its Data Management Advisory team. You will work on large finance and risk datasets, building reliable data aggregation solutions for regulatory reporting in banking. The role emphasizes data quality, governance and business-aligned reporting for risk managers.

The successful candidate will understand risk calculations and reporting, and implement solutions that meet technical and business needs while ensuring BCBS 239 compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in management, applied economics or computer sciences.
• 2–4 years of experience in financial institutions with banking knowledge.
• Outstanding analytical skills and ability to communicate clearly.
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS or Python; familiarity with data governance concepts.
• Understanding of BCBS 239 and data quality/risk management.

Responsibilities

• Participating in and leading engagements within the Risk Advisory practice for banking and insurance clients to support build-up and maintenance of data infrastructures for risk and regulatory reporting.
• Assisting clients in processing and reporting risks: credit, market, interest rate, liquidity, etc.
• Conducting workshops with business users to gather requirements and define specifications.
• Guiding and supporting IT testing activities.
• Investigating data reconciliations with other reporting systems and source systems.
• Advising clients on data governance policies and procedures.
• Maintaining documentation for data-related processes (data lineage, dictionary, quality) to comply with BCBS 239.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

SAS

Python

Education

Master's degree in management, applied economics or computer sciences

Tools

SQL

SAS

Python

Job description

At Finalyse, for over 35 years, we have supported (re)insurance and banking clients in navigating changes and embracing innovations in valuation, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Our commitment to contributing to a sustainable and resilient financial system drives us every day. We empower our talented consultants to design and implement efficient, pragmatic solutions, fostering a collaborative spirit with partners and clients. Our unique blend of financial and technological expertise has been the cornerstone of numerous successful projects and enduring relationships.

We embrace diversity at Finalyse, recognising the unique strengths everyone brings, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that respects diverse beliefs and backgrounds.

THE ROLE

In an increasingly complex regulatory environment and financial world, shaping state-of-the-art reporting capability and data intelligence is essential to bank’s core business and financial stability. Finalyse embraces this evolution and is committed to maintain a cutting-edge approach in its Data Management Advisory services.

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated risk data analyst to join our team.

You will be working on vital and massive finance and risk datasets, implementing reliable data aggregation solutions to fulfill management and regulatory reporting needs in the banking industry. In this role, you will have a direct impact on bank’s internal and external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk calculation and reporting and will be able to implement solutions that not only meets data quality standards but, most of all, business requirements that are meaningful for risk managers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participating in and leading engagements within the Risk Advisory practice for banking and insurance clients to support the build-up and maintenance of data infrastructures for risk and regulatory reporting.
• Assisting 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.
• Conducting workshops with business users, gathering business requirements, and defining functional and technical requirements.
• Guiding and supporting required IT testing activities.
• Performing deep dives into data details and investigating reconciliation issues with other reporting systems, such as accounting systems or other source systems.
• Advising our clients on how to implement data governance policies and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining documentation for all data-related processes, including data lineage, data dictionary, data quality, in order to comply with BCBS 239 standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree in management, applied economics or computer sciences.
• At least 2-4 years of experience in financial institutions with a strong understanding of banking business, financial products and how data and regulatory reporting processes interact.
• Outstanding analytical skills.
• Proficiency in SQL, SAS or Python or other programming languages.
• Familiarity with BCBS 239 and its requirements for data governance, data quality, and risk management.
• Ability 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.
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written).
• Understanding of one or more risk calculation (credit risk, market risk, ALM, climate risk, liquidity risk etc.) and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of European risk regulation (CRR2, CRR3, Basel IV).
• First-hand experience with Agile ways of working is a plus.

WHY FINALYSE

• A meaningful role and mission contributing to the stability and responsible innovation of the financial sector.
• A diverse, multinational team of talented specialists and senior experts, committed to sharing knowledge, supporting each other, and driving collective success.
• A clear and flexible career path, with the freedom to shape your own specialization and grow quickly in a flat, agile organization.
• Personalised development through tailored technical training, recognised certifications, and continuous learning.
• A healthy work culture and environment that values wellbeing, work-life balance, and sustainable consulting practices.
• Flexible ways of working with hybrid/remote options, trust-based autonomy, and openness to part-time arrangements.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package, including healthcare, pension, and sustainable mobility options, etc.
• International exposure and opportunities to travel and work with clients and colleagues across Europe and beyond.
• Innovation and thought leadership opportunities, including internal initiatives, research groups, and access to modern tools and structured methodologies.