Loan Data Validation Officer

Loan Data Validation Officer

Norinchukin Bank Europe N.V. Amsterdam

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About Norinchukin Bank Europe (NBE)

Norinchukin Bank Europe N.V. (NBE) is the European subsidiary of The Norinchukin Bank one of Japans largest and most respected financial institutions. Since 2019 NBE has been building a European wholesale banking franchise across project finance syndicated lending and money markets with a strong focus on food agriculture and infrastructure. Our valuesOpenness Sensitivity Engagement and Cooperationguide how we work and grow sustainably in Europe.

Why this role

We are establishing a Data Validation team within the CFO domain. This team independently safeguards data quality across the full loan life cycle and strengthens reliable financial and regulatory reporting for the Structured Finance Division. The role is perfect for experienced Loan Administration Officers or Data Validation/Data Quality Officers who want to step up into an independent data assurance function.

Context: The first line (Transaction Support/Loan Administration) remains accountable for primary data capture and processing. The second line sets the standards performs independent validation and continuous monitoring and provides a clear constructive challenge to the first line under sound governance. At the moment the focus will be directed towards the Structured Finance Division but it is envisaged that other front-office activities will come into scope at a later stage.

We offer a collaborative environment where your work contributes to a greater purpose: securing the future of food communities and the planet. If youre passionate about making a meaningful difference while growing your career in banking NBE is the place for you.

The role at a glance

As a Loan Data Validation Officer you will (design) execute and continuously improve the loan datavalidation framework (with a focus on syndicated lending project finance and bilateral loan for corporate customers). You will define validation rules run independent samples and reconciliations manage issues and remediation and report trends and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to Finance Risk and Management. You will be a part of Transaction Support Team in the first line to learn the loan administration process in NBE and then be independent to the Data Validation Team in the second line with couple of colleagues.

What you will do

• Independent validation Perform periodic and eventdriven validations of transactional and static data against source documents (credit approvals facility agreements notices) and source systems.

• Reconciliations Reconcile key fields with the GL/financial ledger front office and mid-office systems datasets; document and explain variances.

• Issue & remediation management Log prioritise and drive resolution of dataquality issues; agree remediation plans with the first line and track to closure.

• Training & awareness Promote dataquality awareness in the first line; share best practices checklists and quickreference guides.

• Collaboration Work closely with Transaction Support Finance/Regulatory Reporting Risk IT/Data Management and Front Office.

• Framework & standards Establish and maintain the datavalidation framework (policy standards control objectives sampling methods materiality

• Change & projects Provide support in system/process changes (new loan modules data migrations regulatory change); review requirements and perform independent testing/control assessments.

How to apply

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What you bring

• Experience 47 years relevant experience e.g. as a Loan Administration Officer with strong dataquality focus or as a Data Validation/Data Quality Officer (preferred)

• Product knowledge Understanding of syndicated lending and/or project finance and/or bilateral loans with corporate customers; solid grasp of the loan life cycle notices rollovers fees covenants and collateral.

• Reporting & accounting Working knowledge of bookkeeping

• Tools & data skills Advanced Excel; nice to have: SQL and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) dataprofiling and sampling techniques.

• Ways of working Detailoriented analytical and structured; able to challenge independently while partnering constructively with the first line.

• Language Excellent command of English; Dutch or Japanese is a plus but not required for this role

Personal traits

• Comfortable in an international multicultural setting.

• Ownership mindset curiosity and continuousimprovement drive.

• Eager to build in an environment where frameworks are being set up.

What we offer

• Highimpact role in a growing bank with direct visibility to CFO/Risk/Management.

• Opportunity to shape the secondline datavalidation framework.

• Professional development and a collaborative open culture with colleagues of over 20 nationalities.