Integrator - General Ledger and Data Store Project

At a glance

Do you have experience with the execution of large projects that have bank-wide implications and do you get energy from dealing with complex stakeholder fields? Do you have affinity with regulatory compliancy, data and reporting and are you willing to learn more about these topics? Do you, moreover, understand the importance of data quality in the implementation of large-scale initiatives? Then you are the candidate we are looking for!

Your job

You will be responsible for the project management and -oversight of the Mainbank General Ledger & Data Store project (“GLADS”). This program is one of the clusters in the overarching Finance & Risk Compass program. The GLADS program is already well underway with implementing functionality and onboarding (and using) data sources. Going forward functional implementation and source onboarding needs to be finalized, and the actual embedding of the GL in the production BaU processes needs to be realized. 

The implementation of the Mainbank General Ledger aims to deliver a future proof (daily) general ledger capability for the Accounting function. In addition, also to deliver the Mainbank data to the target Finance & Risk Data Domain Store (DDS) required for a multitude of other F&R reporting purposes. Having/ attaining a good understanding of the current  Accounting processes and Architecture of Mainbank is pivotal, as well as the understanding of the to be target architecture and -operating model. Next to implementing the General Ledger, also the embedding of the implemented general ledger in the BaU processes according the target design is part of this program. A pivotal element in this role is connecting key players including amongst others: Accounting, Reporting, data delivering departments, Credit Risk; Change Teams (Grids), IT Functions and the enterprise and domain architects. 

The project team is organized in Agile DevOps teams which are led by Product Owners. Total size of this domain is about 65fte (25 Finance, 40 IT) organized in about 4 sub teams.

Your work includes the following tasks/ responsibilities:

• Development of program plans and detailed implementation plans;
• Facilitate/ chair meetings between project stakeholders to ensure continuous alignment and effective collaboration. With a focus on resolution of challenges and issues to drive progress
• Monitor progress against project timelines within the various dimensions of the project and act on deviations swiftly;
• Focus on strong delivery execution through professional way of working
• Track project risks and issues, dependencies on other programs, business-as-usual activities and interdependencies between workstreams;
• Reporting project progress and risks to senior management;
• Stakeholder management between the different change owners

Working environment

In order to maintain and improve regulatory compliancy and to support strategic Finance and Risk ambitions, it is instrumental that the associated change activities are managed in an effective and efficient manner. These change activities are managed via several large scale programs across the (Finance & Credit Risk) data value chain for which the ultimate responsibility lies with the Finance and Risk business grids. In your job as Integrator / project manager you will be supporting the Compass & GLADS program by managing one of the sub clusters. This value chain wide program is established to deliver a compliant Finance & Risk data and reporting Architecture in accordance with the Compass Target Operating Model.

Your profile

• 10+ year of work experience, of which several in regulatory change projects.
• Bachelor/ Masters level education.
• Relevant project management experience preferably in financial institutions.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting processes.
• Proven experienced in stakeholder management, both on senior and lower levels.
• Familiar with working in a regulated environment from a credit risk / finance perspective.
• Professional working proficiency in English is a must; professional working proficiency (especially spoken) in Dutch is strongly preferred. 

We are offering

You have the opportunity to experience and build an scaled- agile way of working in ABN AMRO. We offer:

• A gross monthly salary conform CLA level 12 based on a 36-hour work week, including vacation pay and benefit budget.
• The Benefit Budget is 11% of your salary. The Benefit Budget allows you to acquire additional employment benefits. If you make no purchases or reservations in the Benefit Shop in a given month, you are paid one twelfth of your Benefit Budget that month.
• Five weeks of vacation per year. You have the option to purchase an additional four weeks per year.
• Personal development Budget of € 1,000 per year, which you can accumulate up to € 3,000.
• Possibility to work from home (in consultation with your team and depending on your position).
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands.
• An excellent pension scheme.

Interested?

Are you interested? Please reply to this vacancy. For additional information, you can contact Bram Toebast (bram.toebast@nl.abnamro.com). We are looking forward to meet you!