Operational Risk Officer – Freelance Consultant
Industry: Insurance & Financial Services
Location: Brussels (on-site)
Duration: 12 months, extension possible
Start: 05/01/2026
Role
Support operational risk and business continuity activities within a leading player in the insurance and financial services industry. You will work across departments on risk analyses, continuity planning and regulatory reporting.
Responsibilities
* Integrate continuity aspects into project risk assessments (outsourcing, AI, EoD, IT).
* Consolidate Business Impact Analyses and identify improvement needs.
* Lead stakeholder workshops to define and maintain continuity and exit plans.
* Support optimisation and automation of ORM tools and processes.
* Develop dashboards for various management levels.
* Conduct quality checks and prepare regulatory reports.
* Provide analyses and responses regarding operational risks.
Profile
* Master's degree or equivalent experience.
* Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills.
* Solid writing and reporting abilities.
* Fluent in Dutch or French + very good English.
Experience
* 2–5 years in Project Management and Business Continuity.
* Experience with IT systems, AI and digitalisation.
* Plus: Operational Risk, Third-Party Management, SharePoint, MS Dynamics.
* Mandatory: experience in insurance or financial sector + DORA knowledge.