Expert Lead Finance & Risk Data Platform

At a glance

Do you see the importance of a common understanding and harmonisation of data across Risk Management and Finance? Are you able to bring vision to life, enable sustainable change and lead experts in a complex data environment?

Do you have leadership experience, affinity with Finance and Risk, and a passion for data platforms, AI enablement and regulatory reliability? If so, the role of Expert Lead Finance & Risk Data Platform is an interesting position for you.

In this role you can develop yourself professionally and personally while contributing to a platform that is critical for Finance and Risk reporting, data quality, data lineage, regulatory commitments and future AI-enabled ways of working. Tell us your story. We are curious!

Your job

The Finance & Risk Data Domain Store supports stakeholders in Finance and Risk with the implementation and continuous improvement of the current and future data structure. As Expert Lead Finance & Risk Data Platform, you are responsible for leading the experts and platform activities that make Finance and Risk data reliable, traceable, governed and available for reporting, analytics, regulatory commitments and AI-enabled use cases.

You represent the interests of the bank, supervisors and key stakeholders within applicable processes and procedures, external legislation and regulation, and internal policies in the field of data. You translate the Finance & Risk data strategy into concrete priorities for the platform and ensure that delivery remains connected to business value, data quality, control effectiveness and operational stability.

Next to your contextual tasks and responsibilities, you provide direct leadership to a team of data professionals and specialists. In this role it is important that you make decisions based on strategic banking interests without losing sight of daily deliverables and operational continuity.

• Define and maintain the vision, roadmap and priorities for the Finance & Risk Data Platform in alignment with Finance, Risk, Data and Technology stakeholders.
• Lead and develop a team of experts and specialists, creating clarity on goals, delivery expectations, capabilities and professional development.
• Drive platform improvements across data sourcing, integration, transformation, data quality checks, lineage, metadata, reporting readiness and operational controls.
• Act as a senior stakeholder partner for Finance, Risk, IT, data sourcing, data modelling, reporting teams, platform teams and relevant bank-wide programmes.
• Enable AI and analytics use cases by ensuring that the platform delivers trusted, governed and reusable data capabilities.
• Steer prioritisation, risks, issues and dependencies across platform initiatives, including regulatory and BCBS239-related commitments.
• Promote a structured, transparent and delivery-focused way of working across teams, including clear decision-making, stakeholder alignment and follow-up.
• Balance innovation, speed and delivery ambition with strong risk management, compliance and operational resilience.

Working environment

The Finance & Risk Data Domain is part of Finance & Risk Business Grids (F&RBG), and plays an active role for all the Finance and Risk departments. We employ 200+ international professionals with different backgrounds who are driven to bring risk data management to a structurally higher level. Our aim is to generate reliable risk data on time. We do this by improving the risk data itself, data systems and data processes. We work with an Agile operating model. Our Finance and Risk Data Domain consists of 7 departments where the atmosphere is dynamic, open and informal.

As representative for the Finance & Risk Data Domain Store you will work closely with Finance, Risk, Data, IT and AI stakeholders. The role connects strategic platform direction with daily delivery, operational stability and future AI-enabled capabilities. You will represent the Finance & Risk Data Platform interests internally and, where relevant, in discussions connected to external regulatory expectations.

You are part of the F&R Common Data Integration department. You will report to the Business Lead Common Data Integration.

Your profile

You have experience in leading a team and are keen to further develop your leadership impact. You understand the importance of reliable, well-governed Finance and Risk data, and you are able to combine strategic thinking with practical delivery. You are a strong communicator, a natural connector and a professional who can bring structure in a complex stakeholder environment.

Do you think you fit in with us? Check your profile:

• You have successfully completed higher professional education (BSc) or a university degree (MSc).
• You have 10+ years of relevant work experience, preferably including leadership or people management experience.
• You have experience with data platforms, data products, data management or reporting environments in Finance and Risk.
• You have knowledge of data management, including sourcing, transformation, data quality, metadata and preferably data lineage.
• You have affinity with Finance, Risk Management, regulatory reporting and BCBS239 principles.
• You have experience working in or with Agile, Scrum or DevOps teams and can translate strategic objectives into clear delivery priorities.
• You are a strong stakeholder manager and can operate effectively with senior business, data and technology stakeholders.
• You are capable of giving and asking for feedback, motivating employees and developing expert professionals.
• You are comfortable making decisions in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders, dependencies and regulatory expectations.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

A successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following core competencies:

• Ownership and accountability
• Vision and strategic thinking
• Coaching and people development
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Structured delivery management and prioritisation
• Data-driven decision-making
• Risk awareness and regulatory sensitivity
• Collaboration across business and technology
• Change leadership and adaptability
• Clear, transparent and proactive communication

We are offering

A challenging environment offering you the opportunity to shape a critical Finance and Risk Data Platform with high visibility and impact. You will be able to develop yourself on both the contextual level in Finance and Risk data management and on the leadership level.. There are plenty of career opportunities to grow personally and professionally, which mainly depend on your own ambitions and interests.

We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.

In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowanceand a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.

Interested?

Do not hesitate to approach us for more details or apply directly before September 17!  For more information contact Martijn Blaak, Business Lead Common Data Integration, via email: martijn.blaak@nl.abnamro.com.  We look forward to meeting you!

Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable

At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future.

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Use of AI in our application process

You’re welcome to use AI to help write your CV or cover letter, as long as it reflects your own story. We review every application personally and without AI. During interviews, real time AI tools may not be used. With your permission, interviews can be recorded and supported by AI. This helps us keep the process fair, careful, and transparent.