Senior Risk Business Analyst / Risk Transformation Consultant

Taleo Consulting; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in banking transformation is seeking a Senior Risk Business Analyst to lead the transformation of risk processes within a banking environment. This role demands expertise in banking risk, process mapping, and collaboration with IT teams. The ideal candidate will deliver actionable insights through automation and report enhancements. Candidates should possess 6-10 years of banking risk experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for impactful contributions in a dynamic banking context.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in banking risk, including operational risk or credit risk.
• Strong experience in mapping and analyzing end-to-end processes.
• Hands-on exposure to automation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and mapping of current risk processes.
• Collaborate with IT and data teams for scalable solutions.
• Design a structured transformation roadmap.

Skills

Banking risk

End-to-end process mapping and analysis

Automation

Data-driven solutions

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Power BI

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Risk Business Analyst / Risk Transformation Consultant to support the transformation of risk-related processes within a banking environment. This role requires strong expertise in banking risk, end-to-end process analysis, and close collaboration with IT and data teams to drive efficiency, automation, and operational risk reduction.

The ideal candidate combines analytical depth with a pragmatic, delivery-oriented mindset and is comfortable translating business needs into structured roadmaps and actionable initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analysis and mapping of current risk processes across the organization
• Identify manual activities, process inefficiencies, and operational risk exposures
• Assess operational risks and control weaknesses within existing processes
• Collaborate closely with IT, data, and reporting teams to design scalable solutions
• Identify and deliver quick wins through automation, reporting improvements, and data-driven insights (e.g., Power BI, lightweight automations)
• Design and propose a structured transformation roadmap aligned with business and IT priorities
• Support stakeholders in translating strategic objectives into executable initiatives

First 90 Days – What You Will Do

• Perform a detailed assessment of current-state risk processes
• Identify manual dependencies and pain points impacting efficiency and control
• Evaluate key operational risks and improvement opportunities
• Deliver quick wins through reporting enhancements and simple automations
• Define and present a clear, structured roadmap for risk process transformation

Required Experience & Skills

• 6–10 years of experience in banking risk (operational risk, credit risk, or related areas)
• Strong experience in end-to-end process mapping and analysis
• Hands-on exposure to automation, reporting, and data-driven solutions
• Proven experience working closely with IT teams (systems, data, and architecture)
• Ability to structure, prioritize, and communicate a transformation roadmap
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in risk transformation or consulting environments
• Familiarity with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools
• Background in large-scale banking or financial services organizations