Finance, Risk and Compliance Consultant in Financial Services

Accenture’s CFO & Enterprise Value practice operates across industries, including financial services. The Finance, Risk and Compliance (F&R&C) team focuses on supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Risk officer (CRO) and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in transforming their respective functions to make them future proof. With strong expertise, our F&R&C professionals design, build and deliver high-value solutions to our clients. As a consultant in the Finance, Risk and Compliance team, you will contribute to both your project team and your client counterpart at leading financial institutions in BeLux and abroad in the financial services industry: You will be responsible for designing, building, and delivering high value solutions that help our clients move forward in every part of their Finance Function. You will contribute to both your project team and your client counterpart at leading clients in BeLux and abroad in the financial services (FS) industry. Project management is key: following up on both the difficulties as well as on the impact of the solutions you have proposed and implemented. You will be involved in diverse business development activities and sell innovative projects to transform the Finance function together with the industry and functional experts. Duties Manage projects related to the implementation of new regulations, remediation of audit findings, and advisory on organizational and technical optimization to meet regulatory requirements efficiently. Leverage analytical and technical skills to steer the team towards exceptional insights. Develop a strong network of clients, experts, colleagues, and colleagues within Accenture. Actively keep track of latest regulations and compliance trends and opportunities they entail. In addition, you will: Build and maintain strong client relationships to accelerate company business growth. Act as the entrepreneur of your own career by defining and executing business development and sales initiatives. Provide subject matter expertise, industry perspectives and relevant point of views to drive client value. Attract, mentor and inspire talent by driving teams towards outstanding results. Your team As part of our Industry & Enterprise – Financial Services team , you will join a team that helps clients continuously reinvent themselves in a world of constant change. We combine deep industry expertise with advanced technology, data, and AI to drive end-to-end transformation. Operating at the intersection of business, technology, and financial services, we support leading banks, insurers, and capital markets players in responding to evolving customer expectations, regulatory pressures, and digital disruption. We don’t just define strategy — we bring it to life, from ideation to execution. With a strong focus on innovation, operating model reinvention, and future-ready capabilities, our teams design and deliver scalable solutions that create lasting value. Together, we empower our clients to stay competitive, resilient, and ready for what’s next. Your background Master’s degree in law, European affairs, business economics, Finance/Risk Management or related fields. 2 to 5 years of experience within the financial services industry, in regulatory and compliance functions, public affairs, compliance transformation, non-financial risk management or GRC implementation. Proficiency in English and Dutch or French Understanding and knowledge of relevant regulatory landscapes such as Mifid/IDD, KYC/AML/Anti-Financial crimes, PSD II, Data privacy & GDPR, SFRD, CSRD, EU taxonomy & ESG requirements, DORA. Understanding of digitalization and data analytics potentials for process optimization. Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in supporting business development. Experience in client-facing environments, delivering changes through activities such as requirements definition, gap analysis, and solution design. Strong written and verbal communication skills (e.g., storytelling, stakeholder management). High proficiency with MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Python) is a plus. Ability related to: Supporting clients in defining non-financial risks appetites. Transform business & regulatory needs into actionable IT requirements. Setting up adequate governance structures and controls frameworks to ensure compliance. Our offer Within the CFO & Enterprise Value practice of Accenture Belgium and Luxembourg, you will get the opportunity to work for leading financial institutions on high-value end-to-end projects. You will be able to build your skills and expertise by leveraging our state-of-the-art assets, methodologies, global network of experts and comprehensive training curriculum. Learning takes place both on the job and through formal training conducted in classrooms, online or in collaboration with external parties. The sheer variety of work we do, and the experience it offers, provide an unbeatable steppingstone to build a career. We offer opportunities to evolve in your career and grow your impacts and responsibilities over time. Besides our high-profile, challenging projects and our nurturing work environment, we offer excellent employee benefits, including: 32 days of holidays Federal Mobility Budget Internet at home Net allowance Laptop and smartphone Hospitalization insurance and extensive group insurance package Training & learning opportunities Bonus program and Flexrewards: decide on your rewards package with our flexible benefits tool Discount program: get discounts at your favorite (online) shops Employee shares purchase plan And many more! About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. 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