YOUR JOB IN A NUTSHELL

Step into a key role at BNP Paribas Fortis as Project Manager for Risk Models & Supervisory Interactions. You’ll lead projects that assess the likelihood of client default, expected losses, and outstanding balances — essential insights for setting capital requirements and pricing credit fairly. A role at the heart of responsible banking.

AND IN DETAIL

As Project Manager, you'll coordinate key risk-related initiatives and ensure smooth communication between BNP Paribas Fortis, the broader BNP Paribas Group, and supervisory authorities. This role blends strategic oversight with hands-on project delivery at the core of the bank’s risk management approach.

Your responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for the BNP Paribas Group on major risk projects.
• Manage the local coordination of large-scale group initiatives, ensuring that all practical and operational aspects are handled effectively.
• Prepare and organise internal governance meetings (operational and steering committees) to inform decisions and track progress.
• Build and maintain project plans, and ensure consistent follow-up on actions, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Take the lead in preparing for on-site visits from supervisory authorities (such as regulators), including execution and follow-up activities.
• Document all risk remediation steps to ensure full transparency and traceability — essential for regulatory reviews and audits.
• Manage on-site inspections and missions with the European Central Bank (ECB) and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and coordination.
• Organize and facilitate committees and meetings with internal stakeholders, including RISK ERA Models, RISK Anticipations, and RISK Belgian Retail Banking teams.

Collaboration & communication

• Work closely with project teams across the BNP Paribas Group, contributing to a unified approach and consistent delivery.
• Bridge the gap between technical teams, senior management, and external supervisors, ensuring clarity and alignment throughout each phase of the project.

What makes this role interesting

Operate at the intersection of regulation, risk management, and project leadership. Gain insight into high-level decision-making processes and contribute directly to projects with strategic impact. Collaborate internationally, developing a broad professional network within the BNP Paribas Group. Help ensure the bank meets both internal objectives and regulatory expectations, reinforcing its role as a trusted financial institution.

YOUR TALENTS AND COMPETENCES

• Fluent in English, with excellent written and spoken command. Fluent in either Dutch or French, and a working knowledge of the other language.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in risk management, preferably in credit risk.
• General understanding of credit risk models, including their purpose, is an asset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact with ECB inspectors and internal stakeholders at different levels.
• Strong strategic thinking, with the ability to keep an overview and connect detailed tasks to broader objectives.
• Excellent communication skills, combined with diplomacy and a client-oriented mindset. A collaborative spirit, contributing positively to team dynamics.
• Naturally proactive, able to anticipate needs and take initiative.
• Solid leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and support others.
• A structured and organised approach, ensuring clarity and efficiency in project execution.
• Goal-oriented mindset, with a focus on delivering results and meeting deadlines.
• A solid foundation in project management; experience in risk management or with banking supervisors is a strong asset.
• Able to manage long-term planning, prioritise effectively, and follow through on commitments.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT

We strongly believe in the positive impact that the financial sector can have on the world. BNP Paribas Fortis offers sustainable and responsible investment products and solutions and encourages social entrepreneurship. Together with our customers, we are working towards a better future every day.

DEVELOPMENT & CAREER PERSPECTIVES

The departments that make up BNP Paribas Fortis cover a wide range of activities. You will therefore have many opportunities for “horizontal” and “vertical” career development.

GOOD PLACE TO WORK

In addition to your remuneration and benefits (meal vouchers, insurance, holidays), we offer flexible salary options, allowing you to convert part of your salary into personalised benefits (phone use, IT equipment, transport, etc.).

OUR ENGAGEMENT

At BNP Paribas Fortis, we want to attract and retain all talent, whatever their gender, age, background or sexual orientation, and irrespective of whether they are living with a disability, as every person has their own experiences and their own identity. All of our full-time vacancies are also open to candidates wishing to work on an 80% or 90% full-time equivalent basis.

If the function is categorized as a banking services provider function (cf. Law of 22 April 2019 establishing an oath and a disciplinary regime for the banking sector), you will also need to provide us with a 'certificate of absence of professional ban' from the FSMA confirming that you are not professionally disqualified.

TEMPTED BY THE CHALLENGE?

A first selection is made based on your CV and motivation letter. Are we convinced that you are the right candidate? Then we will contact you.

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