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Job title
Senior Advisor - Operational Risk & Internal Control (Financial Services)
Function
Advisory - Senior Advisor
Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking a high-potential operational risk professional to help modernize and strengthen ourclient's risk and internal control frameworks across our Financial Services (FS) activities (both banks and insurance companies). You will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology stakeholders, driving pragmatic, data-driven improvements in how we identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate non-financial risks (NFR). This role combines hands-on delivery with thought leadership and offers a path to people and/or portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and enhance core operational risk management activities:
o Designing, implementing, maintaining and improving Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA)
o Risk Appetite and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) framework design and monitoring
o Incident and loss event management (root cause analysis, remediation tracking)
o Scenario analysis and stress testing for operational risk
* Drive next-generation initiatives:
o Third-party and outsourcing risk management (including concentration and contractual risk)
o Operational resilience (impact tolerances, mapping, testing), including ICT risk management
o Train clients on risk culture
o Assist in performing assessments of risk culture
o Horizon scanning for emerging regulatory expectations; translate into actionable plans
* Modernize risk and control frameworks for clients:
o Rationalize and optimize control libraries; reduce duplication and improve effectiveness
o Apply automation and AI/analytics to risk monitoring and control testing where viable
o Design and implement control assurance approaches integrated with GRC tooling
* Partner with stakeholders:
o Advise client's on risk-based decision making and control design
o Prepare and deliver risk reporting to senior management and committees of our clients
o Support audits, regulatory engagements, and remediation programs at our clients
* Contribute to governance and continuous improvement:
o Develop policies, standards, and methodology documents
o Coach junior team members and foster a strong risk culture
o Assist in go-to-market initiatives to further develop the business
Location
Zaventem HQ
Skills & Qualifications
* 4–7 years of experience in operational risk and internal control within Financial Services
* Hands-on expertise with:
o RCSA facilitation and methodology, including experience with GRC-tooling
o Risk Appetite and KRI framework design, thresholds, and dashboards
o Incident management processes and tooling; root cause analysis
o Scenario analysis, including severity/frequency estimation and control effectiveness
o Testing of controls
* Strong understanding of:
o Third-party risk frameworks and due diligence
o Operational resilience concepts (critical services, mapping, impact tolerances, testing)
o ICT and cyber risk basics; alignment with frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO is a plus
o Conduct & culture risk indicators and supervisory expectations
o Relevant regulations and guidelines as applicable to your market
* Experience with GRC platforms and data/reporting tools
* Exposure to AI/automation use cases in risk and control testing or continuous monitoring
* Strong analytical skills; ability to interpret risk data, trends, and control effectiveness
* Excellent documentation and policy writing; clear and concise risk reports and memos
* Organized with particular attention to financial hygiene of the projects (timely filling out of timesheets, keeping the planning up-to-date, attending all mandatory training, sending out invoices at correct day rates on a monthly basis)
* Fluency in Dutch and English is mandatory, French is a plus
* Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Economics, Finance, B
We offer
As a certified Top Employer we offer:
* An attractive remuneration package with a great number of extra-legal benefits (premium electric company car + charging card, net daily and monthly allowances, bonus, Apple/Android personal device and many other benefits tailored through our cafeteria plan).
* Flexible work arrangements to ensure a healthy work-life balance (picking up kids from school, doctor's appointment, working from home,…) and the possibility to work from anywhere 20 days per year.
* Comprehensive insurance package including group insurance with full KPMG contributions, hospitalization insurance and optional outpatient options (dental & eye care, medical consultations and registered medication).
* Career development opportunities combined with trainings based on your personal goals and aspirations.
* An inclusive, international culture where personal growth, mutual trust and lifelong learning is fostered.
* A buddy and performance manager to support and guide you throughout your career at KPMG.
* Great team building activities and sport & wellbeing events (Brussels Marathon, Antwerp 10 Miles, 1000 kilometers for KOTK, river clean-ups, plant a tree and many more…) through our & KPMG Foundation programs.
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Contract type
Permanent
Full time/ Part time
Full-time
Job location
Europe, Belgium, Brussels Office - Zaventem HQ
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of experience required
3 to 5 years
Languages
* English (Very good knowledge)
* Dutch (Very good knowledge)
* French (Very good knowledge)