Consultant – Quantitative Risk & AI

Zanders is seeking a Consultant to join its Risk Advisory Group in Utrecht, Netherlands. In this starter-level role, you will help leading banks, insurers, and asset managers strengthen and validate their risk models, frameworks, and governance across credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, ALM, and financial crime prevention. Daily responsibilities include hands-on quantitative analysis of complex financial datasets, building and validating statistical and predictive models, and applying machine learning and generative AI techniques to enhance fraud detection and anti-money laundering transaction monitoring. Additionally, you will work on the validation and governance of AI models in accordance with evolving frameworks like the EU AI Act. The quantitative methodologies applied include statistical modeling, NLP, and LLM pipelines, aligned with Basel and IFRS 9 regulations. The technical stack primarily requires strong programming skills in Python, with familiarity in tools like Spark being highly valuable. This role is designed for recent graduates or early-career professionals holding a Master's or PhD in a highly quantitative field.