Technical Stream Lead - Core Banking Transformation Financial Services jobs at Ey in Belgium

Experienced Consultant – Transfer Pricing – Financial Services

Our Tax & Legal practice for financial services in Belgium is growing fast, and our team members are dealing with the most diverse tax and legal matters. We have a large client base of top banks, insurance companies, FinTechs and asset managers both in Belgium and abroad, who we enable to achieve tax certainty and compliance through a whole range of services:

• Business Tax Services, such as corporate tax, transaction tax (M&A, …)
• Customer tax transparency measures: FATCA, QI & CRS
• Indirect Taxes such as VAT & IPT (Insurance Premium Tax)
• International Tax Services and Transfer Pricing
• Operational Taxes (Withholding Taxes, Financial Transaction Taxes, Tax on stock exchange transactions
• Technology-enabled services (net asset tax and withholding tax automatic calculation and reporting, breakdown reporting for funds and investors)
• Tax Technology and Transformation services

Key Responsibilities

As an Experienced (Senior) Consultant in our Transfer Pricing team, you provide competent technical advice to key players in the Financial Services Industry on transfer pricing and related international tax issues. You will work directly with the executive team. You demonstrate a pro-active, client-oriented attitude and will be directly involved in identifying new business opportunities. Your main tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Advising major financial services clients in relation to (inter)national transfer pricing matters;
• Assist in dealing with highly complex transfer pricing issues on a daily basis and write high-quality opinions on a variety of international tax and transfer pricing related topics;
• Devise, direct, and execute database searches for companies in Europe and foreign markets;
• Assist in performing economic, financial and accounting analyses;
• Participate in development of complex valuation models and tools.
• Assist in the review and design of transfer pricing policies, including transfer pricing documentation/compliance;
• Provide support in tax audits and litigation together with the Transfer Pricing team;
• Provide assistance with respect to tax ruling requests and advance pricing agreements (“APA”) together with the Transfer Pricing team;
• Attend meetings on an international level with key-decision makers, to discuss the clients' business and tax needs;
• Play a key role in maintaining an excellent relationship with a variety of top-class financial services clients and assist in supporting such clients with any questions they might have;
• Participate in and contribute to attaining team goals;
• Have the opportunity to go on assignments abroad and/or accompany Executives on in-country visits to broaden your international network.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Master’s degree in economics, potentially with an additional degree in taxation
• Between 2 - 5 years of professional experience in Transfer Pricing
• Fluency in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus
• Strong analytical abilities
• Market and client focus
• Good project management skills
• A team player’s mentality with sound communication skills and a hands-on approach

What working at EY Offers

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.
  

About the Job

You’ll work with CFOs and their teams to. Using your expertise in finance and technology, you’ll help designagile, future-ready finance functionsthat are intelligent, data-driven, and connected.

You’ll leverage the latest innovations, from- to help organizations gain insight, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable impact. Alongside a diverse, high-performing team, you’ll drive meaningful change and grow through experiences that challenge and inspire you.

Sample projects include:

• Agile Finance Strategy & Transformation– designing digital finance visions, target operating models, and innovation-led functions that align finance, business, and technology to deliver enterprise-wide impact.
• Global Business Services– building high-performing, internationally integrated operating models by simplifying and standardizing processes, leveraging automation and digital tools, and applying location strategy insights to optimize global delivery and resource allocation.
• Value and Performance Management– implementing advanced planning, reporting, and analytics solutions that enable finance to provide actionable insights and drive sustainable long-term value.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• – build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Forward-thinking and self-motivated– embrace new challenges and drive innovation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills– turn complex issues into actionable solutions.
• Business and technical acumen– understand finance, accounting, and technology trends.
• Excellent communication skills– convey complex ideas clearly in English, Dutch, and/or French.
• Flexibility and adaptability– thrive in evolving environments and travel when required.

Ideally, You Will Also Have:

• 2–5 years of experiencedelivering finance transformation, in consulting or industry.
• Strong academic background, ideally a master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experienceimproving transactional processes (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report) and/or FP&A.
• Experience with leading finance and analytics platforms: SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Power BI, ServiceNow, HighRadius, or similar.
• Exposure to large-scale transformation projects, including:
• ERP or Business Performance Management implementations as a finance or FP&A subject matter expert.
• Reporting transformation using Business Intelligence, data analytics, and visualization tools.
• Program/project management for enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) or AI/GenAI integration.
• Global perspective

What We Offer

• – join a global community, with training and opportunities to reach your full potential.
• Attractive remuneration package– company car and charging card, iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal and eco vouchers, and flexibility to prioritize benefits that matter most.
• Flexible working arrangements– hybrid work supported, balancing career and personal priorities.
• Inspiring work environment– supportive, collaborative culture to develop your skills and potential.
• Learning & personal growth– onboarding, continuous training, mentoring, and clear career paths.
• Fun– team activities, company-wide events, and monthly after-work gatherings.
• Sustainability– hybrid/electric cars, public transport, or bike leasing via our sustainable flex plan
• Diversity & Inclusion– we welcome and support individuals of all backgrounds.
• Accessible offices– reachable by public transport or car, with parking and charging stations.

At EY, you’ll build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through world-class coaching and continuous learning, you’ll develop the skillsets to stay relevant today and in the future - all while building lifelong connections with colleagues, mentors, and leaders.

Your key responsibilities

Your responsibilities include:

• Analyzing the AS-IS situation: Gain a clear understanding of the current business processes and identify gaps in alignment with the target architecture and business objectives
• Eliciting requirements: Conduct workshops with stakeholders to gather, analyze, and validate functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring solutions meet business objectives and user needs
• Design support: Assist in defining functional specifications and designing TO-BE processes using tools like BPMN or UML to document workflows and functional models
• Facilitating collaboration: Act as a bridge between business and IT teams to align on requirements and ensure shared understanding
• Testing and validation: Support testing phases by preparing use cases, test scenarios, and validating that delivered solutions align with business requirements
• Change management support: Assist with user training and adoption strategies to ensure smooth deployment of new solutions
• Continuous learning: Stay up to date on industry trends, business transformation practices, and functional analysis methodologies

Skills and attributes for success

• Educational background: Hold a Master's degree in a relevant field (business or civil engineering, computer science, economics, information system management, etc.)
• Professional experience: Demonstrate 1 to 6 years of professional experience in consulting and/or the financial services sector, showcasing a track record as a business analyst, functional analyst, or related roles
• Key expertise:
  • Experience in analyzing business processes, gathering and documenting requirements, and working with functional teams
  • Understanding of project lifecycles, including working in Agile teams
  • Knowledge of business process modeling tools (e.g., BPMN, UML) and agile tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Other skills:
  • Strong analytical skills, conceptual thinking, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
  • Outstanding stakeholder management and ability to build relationships through clear communication
  • Certifications such as Agile (Scrum, Product Owner), or business analysis certifications (CBAP, PMI-PBA) are a plus
• Language proficiency: Fluent in either or both Dutch and French, complemented with a strong command of business English
  

What we offer you
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Also,

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance

About the Job

You’ll work with CFOs and their teams to. Using your expertise in finance and technology, you’ll help designagile, future-ready finance functionsthat are intelligent, data-driven, and connected.

You’ll leverage the latest innovations, from- to help organizations gain insight, boost efficiency, and deliver measurable impact. Alongside a diverse, high-performing team, you’ll drive meaningful change and grow through experiences that challenge and inspire you.

Sample projects include:

• Agile Finance Strategy & Transformation– designing digital finance visions, target operating models, and innovation-led functions that align finance, business, and technology to deliver enterprise-wide impact.
• Global Business Services– building high-performing, internationally integrated operating models by simplifying and standardizing processes, leveraging automation and digital tools, and applying location strategy insights to optimize global delivery and resource allocation.
• Value and Performance Management– implementing advanced planning, reporting, and analytics solutions that enable finance to provide actionable insights and drive sustainable long-term value.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• – build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Forward-thinking and self-motivated– embrace new challenges and drive innovation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills– turn complex issues into actionable solutions.
• Business and technical acumen– understand finance, accounting, and technology trends.
• Flexibility and adaptability– thrive in evolving environments and travel when required.
• Hands-on experienceimproving transactional processes (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report) and/or FP&A.
• Experience with leading finance and analytics platforms: SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Power BI, ServiceNow, HighRadius, or similar.
• Exposure to large-scale transformation projects, including:
• ERP or Business Performance Management implementations as a finance or FP&A subject matter expert.
• Reporting transformation using Business Intelligence, data analytics, and visualization tools.
• Program/project management for enterprise-wide finance transformation initiatives.
• Robotic Process Automation (RPA) or AI/GenAI integration.
• Global perspective

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 5–8 years of experiencedelivering finance transformation, in consulting or industry.
• People management and leadership excellence– inspire teams and guide them toward high performance.
• Clear and impactful communication– present complex ideas effectively in English, Dutch, and/or French.
• Business development capabilities– identify opportunities, shape proposals, and contribute to closing strategic deals.
• C-suite relationship building– cultivate and sustain trusted partnerships with senior executives.

Ideally, You Will Also Have

• Strong academic background

What We Offer

• – join a global community, with training and opportunities to reach your full potential.
• Attractive remuneration package– company car and charging card, iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal and eco vouchers, and flexibility to prioritize benefits that matter most.
• Flexible working arrangements– hybrid work supported, balancing career and personal priorities.
• Inspiring work environment– supportive, collaborative culture to develop your skills and potential.
• Learning & personal growth– onboarding, continuous training, mentoring, and clear career paths.
• Fun– team activities, company-wide events, and monthly after-work gatherings.
• Sustainability– hybrid/electric cars, public transport, or bike leasing via our sustainable flex plan
• Diversity & Inclusion– we welcome and support individuals of all backgrounds.
• Accessible offices– reachable by public transport or car, with parking and charging stations.

At EY, you’ll build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through world-class coaching and continuous learning, you’ll develop the skillsets to stay relevant today and in the future - all while building lifelong connections with colleagues, mentors, and leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Advice regarding tax technical matters involving the QI regime or AEOI matters.
• The performance of impact assessments involving an analysis of business products and processes with a view to determining the potential impacts of QI, FATCA, CRS, QI, DAC6 or DAC7 and implementation strategies.
• The design of operating models encompassing end-to-end operational processes, governed by critical tax advisory, change management and oversight activities with a focus on automation and use of technology.
• Assistance with Form 1042, 1042-S and 1099 reporting.
• Assisting clients wishing to obtain QI status.
• Design of compliance programs.
• Compliance verification projects and assistance with responses to queries and audits from tax authorities.
• Tracking policy and legislative developments in the area of customer tax transparency and preparing customer alerts, sales campaigns and conferences to explain new developments and their impact on our customers as well as relevant EY solutions.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Degree in Law, Economics, Finance, with a specialization and / or additional degree in Taxation.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in tax consulting.
• Experience in the financial services area, working on QI and AEOI matters.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English and solid knowledge of French and/or Dutch.
• Positive attitude and a team player spirit, excellent time management skills and eagerness to learn.
• Result oriented, with an eye for detail and a strong customer focus.
• Most of all, it is the attitude that matters! We are keen to grow our team with like-minded, dynamic, driven professionals, real team players with a focus on quality and on delivering best service to our clients. Starting from a solid tax technical knowledge base, you will interact with clients, lead and coach team members, and ensure that projects are well managed. You will demonstrate a pro-active, client-oriented attitude and help identify new business opportunities.

What working at EY Offers

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Benefit from our high-quality standards and take on new challenges for your professional and personal development in our company. We offer you:

• Responsible support for medium-sized or large customer SAP finance projects
• Analysis of the finance, business and process requirements of banks and insurers
• Implementation of SAP processes, solutions and products
• Continuous further development of our SAP consulting services
• Participation in the acquisition of SAP projects

Your key responsibilities

• Provide expert consulting services to insurance and banking clients, advising on SAP technical strategy, and digital transformation.
• Design and architect SAP solution environments that align with our client's business objectives and technology roadmaps.
• Translate complex financial requirements into high-level architectural blueprints, demonstrating a clear vision and understanding of client needs.
• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, managing technical deliverables and ensuring projects are executed with excellence.
• Influence key stakeholders across the client’s organization, from IT teams to executive leadership, steering them towards strategic technology investments.
• Drive continuous personal and professional development within your teams, advocating for knowledge sharing and technical proficiency.

Skills and attributes for success

With strong analytical thinking and the ability to grasp complex issues, coupled with a very good university degree (diploma, master's, doctorate) in computer science, physics, mathematics, economics or a comparable course of study, a strong affinity for technology and a high degree of flexibility and resilience, you will find a wide range of development opportunities with us. We expect you the lead and grow the local SAP group in financial management.

You also have the following skillset:

• At least five years of professional experience in the finance environment.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience, with a focus on the banking and / or insurance industry.
• Proven experience leading SAP teams and projects, demonstrating the ability to mentor and drive high-performance cultures.
• Extensive know-how in SAP R/3, SAP ERP FI/CO modules and SAP S/4HANA Finance.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting and controlling.
• Extensive experience in the responsible support of SAP implementation projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of French/Dutch and English.

What we offer you

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Also,

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible .
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.

The Functional Stream Lead is a beacon of change, guiding core banking transformations with analytical precision and business acumen. With 5 years of business analysis experience, you will dissect complex workflows, streamline processes, and employ your BPMN and API knowledge to enrich banking services. Your consultancy mindset, fired by drive and leadership, will inspire breakthroughs and leave a lasting impact on our client's evolution.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead functional analysis and process design for core banking transformation projects.
• Drive process optimizations and technology implementations using your understanding of BPMN to document and communicate business flows.
• Facilitate collaboration between IT, business stakeholders, and third-party vendors to ensure API integrations meet functional requirements and business goals.
• Utilize your business analysis experience to gather and define requirements, converting business needs into actionable solutions.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of functional deliverables, from requirements specifications to user acceptance testing.
• Provide guidance and leadership to business analysts and other project team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Act as a consultant to clients, delivering insights and strategies that propel their core banking operations into new frontiers of efficiency and service.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the financial services industry, keeping up to date with emerging trends, technologies, and regulatory changes.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field; advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or similar role, specifically within the banking or financial services industry.
• Proficiency in Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and experience with API-centered solutions in a banking context.
• A strong track record of leading functional workstreams and delivering results in a project-oriented environment.
• Acumen for understanding the intricate dynamics of banking operations, technology, and regulatory environments.
• Exceptional leadership qualities with demonstrated success in driving projects and nurturing teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.

What we offer you
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Also,

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
• You will get extensive trainings on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.