Freelance Compliance Consultant for a Bank in Brussels

Your Responsibilities

As a Freelance Compliance Consultant, you will play a key role in ensuring the organization's adherence to regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.

Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor and interpret evolving Belgian and European banking regulations
• Assess the impact of regulatory changes on business activities and processes
• Contribute to the implementation of new regulatory requirements
• Draft, review and update compliance policies, procedures and controls

Compliance Risk Management

• Identify, assess and monitor compliance risks across the organization
• Perform compliance risk assessments and gap analyses
• Develop and implement corrective action plans where necessary
• Support the enhancement of the compliance framework and governance structure

Advisory & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to business and support functions on compliance-related matters
• Provide practical guidance on regulatory requirements and compliance best practices
• Participate in new product, service and process reviews from a compliance perspective
• Support strategic projects and transformation initiatives

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct compliance monitoring activities and thematic reviews
• Prepare reports for senior management, committees and regulators
• Follow up on remediation plans and audit findings
• Contribute to regulatory inspections and internal audits

Training & Awareness

• Develop and deliver compliance training sessions
• Promote a strong compliance culture throughout the organization
• Raise awareness on regulatory developments and emerging risks

Experience

• Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Compliance within the banking or financial services sector
• Experience gained within a bank, consulting firm, regulator or financial institution
• Previous exposure to regulatory projects is highly appreciated

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of one or several of the following areas:

• Banking regulations
• Compliance governance frameworks
• AML / CFT
• KYC and Customer Due Diligence
• MiFID II
• Consumer protection regulations
• PSD2
• Sanctions and financial crime compliance
• Regulatory reporting and governance requirements

Languages

• Fluent in English
• Professional proficiency in French and/or Dutch
• Knowledge of both national languages is considered a strong asset

Personal Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Autonomous and proactive mindset
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence decision-makers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented approach

• Long-term freelance assignment with strong visibility across the organization
• Daily rate between 500€/day up to 1000€/day depending on your level of experience
• Hybrid working environment with flexible arrangements
• Exposure to strategic regulatory and compliance initiatives
• Collaboration with senior management and regulatory stakeholders
• Dynamic and professional banking environment
• Competitive daily rate based on experience and expertise

If you are a Compliance professional looking for a challenging freelance assignment within the banking sector and enjoy operating at the intersection of regulation, governance and business, we would be pleased to discuss this opportunity with you.