Our client is an independent management consultancy mostly specialized in regulatory compliance and risk finance. The firm is present in Singapore, Hong-Kong, London, Paris, Luxemburg and Lisbon. Its positioning aims to respond in a more targeted way to increased market demand in this segment with:

• A strong footprint in the Data, Compliance and Risk areas.
• Expert consultants with a minimum of 10 years' experience from the bank's various operational business lines, with a proven track record in managing major projects and/or teams.
• SMEs able to work on the following subjects: framework, policy, guidance, regulatory remediation program, internal risk, standards, protection and security, IT, etc.
• The development of a DNA focused on innovation in these areas (launch of two REGTECHs on KYC/KYS data).

The company has 4 main practices: Finance and Risk; Regulatory compliance and Data; Transformation and Operational efficiency; Banking Innovation.

Tier 1 banks remain their main and long-standing clients: the firm has in-depth knowledge of their group's culture, processes, businesses, and entities. The company is a service provider referenced by main French banks.

The Data Management practice is run jointly with the Regulatory practice, given the cross-functional aspects and the need for profiles with diverse expertise, including PRIVACY.

Our client is currently seeking an experienced consultant (5/8 years of experience). As an expert/analyst in data management, protection and ethical use, you will join their Data and Regulatory team to actively contribute to the development of their practice and will participate in strategic and challenging projects for key clients and leaders of the banking industry. 

As a senior consultant, you will: 

• Contribute with your project, digital, regulatory or risk management expertise to strengthen our working group.
• Manage/participate in major Group-wide data protection projects.
• Coordinate with other major internal players (RISK, LEGAL, IT) to build and monitor projects and contribute to establishing risk-based approaches.
• Contribute to strengthening the cybersecurity standards of their clients by taking an active part in the IT sector's work on Data Loss Prevention and Data Discovery.
• Provide advice to their clients on the use of data (including classification, transfer, storage, sharing, etc.) in compliance with regulatory and business constraints.
• Support their clients in value-creation initiatives (AI projects, digital projects, cross-selling, beyond banking, etc.) in compliance with internal ethical and regulatory standards.
• Represent the firm at industry meetings on specific areas of expertise and work with CDOs (Chief Data Officers) and DPOs (Data Protection Officers).
• Contribute to acculturation initiatives aimed at employees, enabling them to develop and maintain their level of awareness and expertise over the long term.

Our search is mainly oriented to senior profiles having a good knowledge of:

• Data Privacy and Protection Regulations (GDPR, DPA, ePrivacy…).
• AI, Data Quality and Data management concepts.
• Cybersecurity concepts 

... and that can prove experience or a large contribution in:

• “First line of defence operations” (Permanent Control Processes design and implementation), including control plan design, Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) formalization, control execution…
• “Second line of defence” operations (permanent control framework review) with a solid knowledge of privacy and risk-based approaches, check and challenge, independent testing and recommendations, taxonomy review…
• IT Privacy-related operations, including IT studies or projects to operationalize Personal Data Protection and Security mechanisms, Anonymization, Classification, and Data management.

... with the ability to:

• Perform analytical analysis (such as risk assessments) and drive risk-based or business process study.
• Offer proactive behavior and good interpersonal skills to manage transversal issues, advise other subject matter experts and report efficiently to management.
• Understand Banking Business Lines activities (Retail, investment banking essentially) and their internal organization.
• Help management in Committees.
• Provide awareness-raising and assistance to staff, Draft training content.

English speakers (second language: French)

Ability to work in the UK (the position will be based in London)

BAC +3/5 university or business/engineering schools – Bachelor/Master Level in risk finance, banking operations, or data management.

Send your application to Sabine

sabine.joiris@eotim.com

Location: London, United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent 

Activity: Banking

Education: Bachelor degree/ Master degree

Experience: 5-8 years in a consulting firm or financial institution

Published on:  January, 23th 2024

Your contact:

Sabine — sabine.joiris@eotim.com