Domain expert market infrastructures

Are you a naturally curious person and do you like to be aware of what is happening in the world around you? Do you realize that external developments in the financial world can have a tremendous impact on banks? Are you looking for an interesting and relevant job with both an external and internal focus? Then the Market Infrastructures & Industry Engagement team might be the right place for you.

Market Infrastructures (MI) is responsible for timely identification of external developments regarding financial market infrastructures (FMIs), such as SWIFT, Target2 and Euroclear. These infrastructures and networks form the backbone of banks meaning that banks cannot exist and function without FMIs, which make them a crucial part of the financial industry. The Market Infrastructures team monitors external developments regarding FMIs and assesses the potential impact on ABN AMRO, supporting stakeholders within the bank to take informed decisions. Additionally we are responsible for the Access to FMI part of the Bank Recovery & Resolution Directive (BRRD) and participate in various projects and represent ABN AMRO in interbank groups and committees.

Your primary focus is to ensure ABN AMRO complies with the BRRD Access to FMI guidelines with a strong focus on Securities and Markets related FMIs such as CSDs (Central Securities Depositories) and CCPs (Central Counterparties). You are responsible for establishing, maintaining, updating and implementing specific FMI contingency plans and will be involved in the Financial Market Infrastructures Report (FMIR), regulatory reporting on among other things the liquidity need per FMI. In close cooperation with the team and internal stakeholders you will establish these contingency plans.

Other tasks include;

• Remaining up to date on external (regulatory) developments related to BRRD access to FMI and translating these developments into guidance for ABN AMRO;
• Informing, coordinating and advising ABN AMRO on external developments like FMI strategies such as the movement to delivery versus payment, FMI trends such as tokenisation of assets and cash and regulatory direction in Europe such as the Savings & Investments Union/ Capital Markets Union.
• Aligning, establishing and safeguarding ABN AMRO's position with all relevant stakeholders both internally and externally;
• Delivering clear guidance and communication - both in Dutch as well in English - providing insight in external FMI developments allowing the Product Units to take informed and timely decisions;

You embody ABN AMRO's culture principles - Care, Collaboration, Courage - and carry these principles out. You understand how detailed developments can affect the financial industry and more specifically ABN AMRO and you know how to convey this message effectively. You aim to continuously improve as a professional and as part of a team.

As a domain expert you work within the Personal Business Banking, Transaction Banking domain but with a bank-wide scope covering payments, securities and markets. External developments such as the development of a wholesale CBDC, Savings & Investments Union, Trade +1 execution, the EU's Digital Finance Strategy and the implementation of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive are examples of topics covered by Market Infrastructures. These topics are addressed internally within stakeholder circles and externally through for example participation in various interbank committees. By leveraging an "Outside In - Inside Out" approach the Bank's positions are safeguarded efficiently.

• You are naturally curious, entrepreneurial, eager for knowledge, self-starting and like to research and ask questions:
• You are able to  manage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders and like to find sustainable solutions with them;
• You have an academic background (or equivalent) and preferably gained experience in processes surrounding FMIs (financial markets, securities). Knowledge about Markets, FX, Securities Finance, liquidity management, CLS, and collateral is a plus;
• You like to obtain and share knowledge and are not afraid to take a stance;
• You are pragmatic, persistent and have the capability to convince stakeholders based on facts and vision;
• You have knowledge of the vision & strategy of ABN AMRO; 
• You are interested in political and economic developments in the European Union;
• You have excellent communication and advice skills in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing;
• You feel at home in a dynamic environment that is constantly changing and developing.

ABN AMRO offers an informal working environment with great colleagues in which you bear responsibility and can make a difference. Work that has an impact on large groups of people. We challenge you every day to get the best out of yourself. We offer you a great deal of freedom to make the most of yourself, ability to work flexibly in an enthusiastic team and the space to grow.

At ABN AMRO you get an excellent work-life balance with room to organize your time and shape your working day. We offer room to grow including a wide range of training opportunities. The position comes with a competitive salary and excellent benefits, with room for personal preferences. So seize this opportunity to develop into the professional you aspire to be.

Are you interested in this position? Curious to obtain in-depth knowledge and learn to operate within a complex web of internal and external stakeholders?  Get in touch! Apply to the vacancy now, or contact Charles Bunnik , Market Infrastructures Manager, e-mail charles.bunnik@nl.abnamro.com. We look forward to meeting you.

The success of our organisation depends on the quality of our people and the ideas that they have. Truly surprising insights and innovative solutions for our clients result from an interplay of cultures, knowledge and experience. Diversity is therefore extremely important to our organisation. To ensure that everyone at ABN AMRO can develop their talents, we encourage an inclusive culture in which all colleagues feel engaged and appreciated.

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