Project Manager Finance Consultant

Job Description:

Project Lead – Regulatory Compliance (Financial Services Sector)

Location:Belgium (Hybrid)
Duration:3 months (possible extension)
Start date:ASAP

We are supporting a major international organization in the financial messaging and services sectorthat is currently undergoing regulatory transformationin Belgium.
They are looking for a Project Leadto coordinate and deliver all activities required to meet new regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall project plan for several workstreams where Finance is leading or contributing.

• Organize and lead meetings, prepare agendas, and follow up on action points.

• Oversee slide deck content with input from subject matter experts.

• Ensure deliverables are reviewed, validated, and ready for submission to the regulator.

• Handle internal and senior management reporting.

• Understand regulatory requirements and translate them into clear, actionable steps for the Finance department.
  

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of total experience, including 5+ years in Project or Program Management, ideally within Finance, Risk, or Compliance.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworksimpacting financial institutions (e.g. capital adequacy, liquidity, outsourcing, vendor management).

• Prior experience in banking, financial market infrastructure (FMI), or consultingon compliance/regulatory projects.

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including senior-level interaction.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.

• Experience with project management tools (e.g. JIRA)is an asset.

• Fluent in English(written and spoken).
  

Nice to Have

• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent.

• Additional certifications in Compliance, Risk, or Financial Regulation(e.g. ICA, ACAMS).
  

About the Project

This is a short-term consultancy assignment(around 3 months) focused on helping the client design and test a new compliance assurance frameworkin response to updated Belgian regulatory oversight requirements.

The work includes:

• Translating new legal obligations into practical compliance checks.

• Coordinating activities between Finance, Risk, IT, Legal, and Procurementteams.

• Supporting capital & liquidity compliance, outsourcing/vendor management, and recovery planning streams.
  

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED UPON SUBMISSION

Banking & Financial Sector Experience

Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance

Payments & Financial Regulation