Operational Risk & Control Expert

at  ALD Automotive Belgium

Description
Looking forward to a new challenge? Join our Risk & Compliance Department in Evere as an Operational Risk & Control Expert!
Why ALD Automotive | LeasePlan?
With over 3.3 million vehicles managed across more than 44 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.
At ALD Automotive | LeasePlan, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We’re committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we’re guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organization that’s diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

• ALD Automotive | LeasePlan will rebrand to Ayvens across all 44 countries by 2025.

Your role
The Operational Risk Team coordinates the risk management control activities. Risk management assesses and reports all operational and business risks to enable the Executive Board to monitor their overall risk profile so that risk triggers and limits are identified at an early stage and suitable countermeasures are taken.
The Operational risk & Control Expert is the linking pin between the central and the local risk management function. This function provides effective independent oversight and monitoring of non-financial risks.

The Country Operational Risks function is responsible for:

• Collaborate with all departments and teams involved in the control and monitoring of the operational risks, with reporting to the central Operational risks team.
• Identification, measurement and reporting on Operational risks against the back of the entities’ Risk. Review and issue an opinion in periodic reports and ad-hoc requests.
• Contributes to ensuring overall control of operational risks by monitoring the effectiveness of LOD1 controls and related corrective action plans.
• Oversight the adaptation of the central policies and procedures to local regulation and monitor the implementation of Ayvens’ Operational Risk framework locally.
• Challenging and guiding relevant stakeholders on topics related to operational risks to create awareness and a sense of responsibility for risk owners in the business.
• Support the implementation of Operational risks framework designed by central LOD2.

Key expertise areas:

• Operational risks: Assess, measure (quantify), challenge, and monitor operational risks, train the organization on the management of this risk and advice on policy, actions on each operational risk type (Outsourced Services, RCSA, KRI, New Product Committees, Incident Management / Loss collection)
• Internal Controls framework: Brings our Internal Control Framework with respect to operational risk management to
• A next level, driving process and control improvements, bringing risks within appetite.
• Internal Control awareness: Proposing solutions / improvements and initiating Control Framework related actions and provide input for training to embed across Ayvens.
• Process improvements: Proposing solutions / improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Your profile

• 3 to 6 years of experience in a comparable role in the financial services sector.
• Relevant University degree (Bachelor/Masters level) e.g. in business or technology related field is required.
• Command over very good presentation and inter-personal skills
• A strong understanding of full scope of risk management practices and techniques including experience in the development and implementation of risk policies.
• Expertise area: Operational Risk Management, Internal Control, Internal Governance
• Knowledge regarding banking regulations (EBA) and interaction with ECB and local regulators.
• Project management skills.
• English (fluent, verbally and written).

What do we offer?
With ALD Automotive and LeasePlan coming together, we set out to become the leading global sustainable mobility player. We’re turning mobility into more than a destination: we’re making it a great experience. That’s why we need people who make the difference.
We are giving it the best to support our colleagues realizing their full potential with lots of trainings, providing firm talent development plans and offering fair compensation and benefits.
We welcome fresh ideas, innovation and feedback. We want you to grow with us! All of this while encouraging a healthy work/life balance, among other things, through flexible hours and the possibility of homeworking several days a week.
So, are you ready to join us on this exciting journey? Buckle up, this could be the (work)ride of a lifetime

• Collaborate with all departments and teams involved in the control and monitoring of the operational risks, with reporting to the central Operational risks team.
• Identification, measurement and reporting on Operational risks against the back of the entities’ Risk. Review and issue an opinion in periodic reports and ad-hoc requests.
• Contributes to ensuring overall control of operational risks by monitoring the effectiveness of LOD1 controls and related corrective action plans.
• Oversight the adaptation of the central policies and procedures to local regulation and monitor the implementation of Ayvens’ Operational Risk framework locally.
• Challenging and guiding relevant stakeholders on topics related to operational risks to create awareness and a sense of responsibility for risk owners in the business.
• Support the implementation of Operational risks framework designed by central LOD2