Senior Financial Risk Consultant

Zanders; Amsterdam; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthy work-life balance

Home office setup allowance

Mobility budget

Bonus scheme participation

Pension scheme

29 paid holiday days

Laptop and iPhone

Comprehensive personal development programs

Collegiate work environment

Cultural and fun events

Descrizione del lavoro

A global financial consulting firm is seeking a Consultant in their Risk Advisory Group based in Amsterdam. The role involves advising clients on financial risk and compliance issues, analyzing large data sets, and developing AI-driven models. This position requires a PhD or Master's in a related field and 1-4 years of relevant experience. The company offers a supportive work environment, excellent benefits, and opportunities for personal growth. Join them to make a meaningful impact in financial advisory and technology.

Competenze

• Relevant degree in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance or Engineering required.
• 1-4 years of experience in related quantitative projects.
• Proven programming expertise in Python and Spark.

Mansioni

• Support clients in developing risk models and frameworks.
• Analyze large customer datasets for risk patterns.
• Develop predictive models for regulatory reporting.

Conoscenze

PhD or Master's degree in Mathematics

1-4 years of experience in quantitative projects

Advanced programming skills in Python

High degree of creativity

Experience in creating NLP and LLM pipelines

Regulatory knowledge

Formazione

PhD or Master's degree

Strumenti

Python

Spark

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Elevate your career, perform when it counts: become part of our global financial consulting evolution!

As a Consultant in our Risk Advisory Group, you will advise clients in the financial sector on complex financial risk and compliance challenges, supporting banks, insurers, and asset managers in strengthening their risk frameworks, models, and governance. One of the key responsibilities in this role is working with large and complex financial data sets to detect and prevent unauthorised activities such as money laundering, fraud, and sanctions violations. You will develop and validate GenAI models, use machine learning to enhance Anti-Financial Crime capabilities, and use AI-driven techniques to identify emerging risk patterns, improve transaction monitoring, and support regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in developing, validating quantitative risk models and/or reviewing risk frameworks for financial and/or non-financial risks,
• Analyze and manage large-scale transactional and customer datasets to uncover hidden risk patterns related to financial crime,
• Develop and validate predictive and generative models that support proactive risk identification and regulatory reporting,
• Review how clients currently use financial technology, identify best practice improvements, and implement those changes,
• Work alongside experienced colleagues to help manage the project success and align with client expectations,
• Advance the project work by completing assigned tasks or providing client support,
• Decide which market trends and legislation to research so that you can develop your own expertise within Zanders.

Skills to be successful

• PhD or Master's degree in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Physics, Econometrics, Computer science or Engineering,
• 1-4 years of experience in quantitative projects,
• Advanced programming skills in e.g Python and Spark,
• High degree of creativity, adaptability, and sociability,
• Experience in creating NLP and LLM pipelines is a plus,
• Regulatory knowledge (e.g. AI act, wwft) and experience in the financial sector is preferred.

We offer

• A work environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance,
• Allowance to set up your home office in an ergonomically responsible way and an internet allowance,
• Mobility budget to cater your commuting needs,
• Participation in the Zanders bonus scheme,
• Secure your future with a pension scheme,
• 29 paid holiday days,
• A laptop and an iPhone,
• An entrepreneurial culture that values personal development, with ample room for initiatives,
• Expertise in your chosen field, building skills rapidly alongside diverse clients and consultants,
• A truly collegiate environment with enthusiastic and helpful colleagues, fostering career excellence in Treasury, Risk or Technology,
• An international and fun working environment, Cultural night events, annual Zanders' trip to a (surprise) location in Europe and many more exciting experiences to come!

About Us

Progress your career with Zanders.

We are a global financial consulting firm focused on Treasury, Risk and Technology. From our HQ in the Netherlands, we have been expanding our presence in Europe, UK, USA, and Asia. For 30 years we have been providing innovative solutions embracing the latest technological advancements to multinational corporations, financial institutions, public sector entities and NGOs. We go beyond conventional boundaries, delving into new market segments to uncover untapped opportunities. As pioneers in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and practices, we support our clients to achieve their ESG goals.

At Zanders we invest in our people for an inclusive atmosphere, where freedom, fun, and collaboration are pivotal and set us apart, defining our success. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are essential to establish a strong and sustainable business, fostering a culture that values and respects diversity in all forms. Zanders is not just a workplace – it is a supportive community.

We invite those who share our passion for collaboration, growth, and positive impact to join us on this journey. If you're in search of a workplace which nurtures personal and professional development, Zanders is the perfect fit for you.

Join us as we continue to shape the future of consultancy, making a meaningful impact in the world of Treasury, Risk, and Technology!

By applying for a role at Zanders, you give us approval to use and retain your personal details. Considering Zanders’ nature of enterprise, you are expected to behave to a high moral standard. A Pre-Employment Screening (PES) by a third party is part of the application process.