Risk Management, Data Specialist

An international banking institution focusing on robust risk management and regulatory compliance. The organization is enhancing its credit risk frameworks to meet ECB expectations and industry best practices, offering a dynamic environment for specialized interim professionals.

In this 6-month interim assignment, you will optimize data processes, governance, and infrastructure within the Risk Management domain. By improving data quality, integration, and validation, you will help meet regulatory requirements and significantly enhance the accuracy of risk reporting.

1. Data Quality & Governance

   • Evaluate current risk management data processes to identify gaps in accuracy and completeness

   • Implement data governance standards to improve data consistency across risk areas

2. Risk Data Integration & Management

   • Develop processes for integrating risk data from multiple sources to create a unified data environment

   • Collaborate with IT teams to enhance data infrastructure and reporting systems

3. Risk Monitoring & Reporting Enhancement

   • Improve dashboards and reports by leveraging clean, integrated data

   • Automate data processes for greater accuracy and efficiency in risk reporting

4. Collaboration & Support

   • Work closely with risk management, IT, and finance teams to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations

   • Provide ongoing support for data enhancements to achieve sustainable improvements

5. Documentation & Compliance

   • Update and standardize data process documentation in line with governance frameworks

   • Produce detailed reports on data improvement initiatives, challenges, and results

• Minimum 5 years of experience in risk management data analysis, data governance, or related fields

• Strong technical proficiency with data management tools and programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python, R)

• Proven experience in enhancing data infrastructure, quality, and integration within a risk management context

• Familiarity with ECB regulatory requirements and risk frameworks (ICAAP, ILAAP, operational risk, etc.)

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Complex, High-Profile Project: Take on a challenging assignment that substantially enhances your professional portfolio, positioning you for future high-value mandates.

• Likely Extension: While initially planned for 6 months, an extension is possible—and likely—based on project needs.

• Transformation & Automation: Lead the conversion of manual processes into efficient automated solutions, driving tangible, results-oriented outcomes.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside cross-functional teams and industry experts, gaining deep insights and broad networking opportunities.

• Regulatory Alignment: Contribute to initiatives shaped by ECB standards and best practices, reinforcing your expertise in a highly regulated banking environment.