Internship in Operational Control

Bank Degroof Petercam SA; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Degroof Petercam Academy

Competitive compensation package

Flexible working hours & teleworking

Employee Social Engagement Program

Access to Private Banking Expertise

Job summary

Bank Degroof Petercam SA is seeking an Operational Control Analyst to strengthen risk controls and ensure reliable, efficient operational processes and an enhanced client experience. You will work across teams, collaborating with second and third lines of defense to identify risks and drive improvements.

The role requires a Master’s or bachelor’s degree, strong banking knowledge, and fluent French and English.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree required.
• Solid banking domain knowledge and regulatory understanding.
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Proven project and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect risks, controls, and incidents in a consistent way.
• Analyze data with operational teams to identify root causes and action plans.
• Support implementation of action plans and process improvements.
• Align processes with risk framework and target operating model.
• Monitor controls, deadlines, and follow-up actions; report to Management and risk/compliance lines.
• Promote a strong risk culture through continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Analytical thinking

Project & change management

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Job description

Join our Operations team as an Operational Control Analyst and contribute to strengthening the Bank’s operational risk framework while supporting a high standard of quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.

In this role, you will work closely with operational teams as well as the second and third lines of defense to help identify risks, improve controls, and drive continuous enhancement across key operational processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated person who enjoys working across teams, turning analysis into action, and contributing to a strong risk culture within the Bank.

You will be part of an environment where initiative, collaboration, and a solution-oriented mindset truly make a difference.

Your position

As an Operational Control Analyst, you will play a key role in implementing, maintaining, and driving operational controls within an appropriate risk framework. Your mission will be to help ensure the reliability, consistency, and efficiency of operational process flows, while contributing to a stronger risk culture and an improved client experience.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Collecting and structuring risks, controls, and incidents in a consistent and reliable way.
• Analyzing data in collaboration with operational team leaders to identify root causes and define targeted action plans.
• Supporting the implementation of action plans, operational projects, and process improvements aligned with the Target Operating Model and the Bank’s risk expectations.
• Contributing to the alignment of processes, particularly from a risk framework perspective.
• Driving controls within Operations, monitoring deadlines and follow-up actions, and reporting appropriately to Management and to the second and third lines of defense, including Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit.
• Acting as a facilitator for operational teams by promoting a strong risk culture through continuous improvement initiatives, efficiency-enhancing solutions and risk indicators.

This role sits at the heart of Operations and requires close interaction with stakeholders across the department and beyond, depending on the subject at hand.

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following background and competencies:

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of several operational banking domains.
• Solid understanding of the banking environment and regulatory framework.
• Strong command of MS Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Proven project and change management skills.
• Strong risk awareness, with exposure to operational risk tools and methodology.
• Fluent in French and English, which are both required.

We are also looking for someone who brings:

• High commitment, motivation, and a strong sense of responsibility.
• A client-focused and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and convince stakeholders effectively.
• A problem-solving attitude and sound judgment.
• Active participation in decision-making and a hands-on approach to driving improvements.

Our offer

For more than 150 years, Degroof Petercam has been a reference investment house. Entrepreneurship is our DNA, expertise is our fuel. You will become part of a company with highly skilled, talented and passionate experts that aim for nothing less than excellence. The impact of our work goes beyond profit by looking at business from a broader perspective, challenging those who want to intellectually. As a part of Indosuez Wealth Management and Crédit Agricole, we offer our people ongoing learning and development and mobility on an international scale.

In addition to our fascinating work environment, we also offer:

• A broad offer of learning & development programs including a Degroof Petercam Academy for both professional and personal goals.
• An attractive and market conform compensation package
• Flexible working hours & teleworking
• An Employee Social Engagement Program
• Access to the same Private Banking Expertise as our clients