Risk Manager Platforms & Technology Risk - CRO IT & Cyber

At a glance

Shape resilience where it matters most

ABN AMRO plays a vital role in society. Clients and society expect us to deliver stable and secure solution, protecting their personal interests but also our society as a whole. When disruption occurs, our clients, colleagues and stakeholders rely on us to keep critical services available, recover quickly and respond decisively. As the world is becoming more volatile and ABN AMRO has to deal with more uncertainty, this is becoming more and more important. Operational performance to ensure secure and stable platforms and technology, and cyber secure solutions to withstand outside attacks.

• Risk Manager Platforms & Technology Risk - CRO IT & Cyber
• Nederland Amsterdam
• 36-40
• Schaal 11: € 6.066 - € 8.666 pm

Your job

As Risk Manager Platforms & Technology Risk, you apply your expertise to identify and analyse shortcomings in platform and technology processes, services, controls and systems. You provide independent second-line advice, involve adjacent disciplines when determining solutions, develop practical improvement proposals and independently implement approved improvements within your area of responsibility. You work mainly on less complex policy issues and risk cases at tactical level, with stakeholders at operational level.

You will:

• Provide independent oversight of assigned platform and infrastructure areas, including their resilience, secure configuration, maintenance and lifecycle management;
• Identify and analyse shortcomings in processes, services, controls and systems and assess their implications for the technology risk profile;
• Perform risk assessments and reviews within defined platform and infrastructure areas, including cloud services, networks, operating environments and foundational technologies;
• Advise on and coordinate the handling of less complex platform and technology risk issues and cases at tactical level;
• Involve relevant adjacent disciplines, such as Technology, Operations, Information Security, Architecture, Cyber Security and Business Continuity, when determining practical solutions;
• Develop improvement proposals for identified control weaknesses and independently implement approved improvements within the agreed scope;
• Challenge first-line assessments, control evidence, remediation actions and risk acceptances within defined assignments, and clearly document conclusions and follow-up actions;
• Monitor agreed remediation and improvement actions and escalate material delays, gaps or inconsistencies;
• Follow relevant developments in infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, technology risk and regulation, share applicable practices and identify opportunities for improvement within the assigned focus area;
• Translate technical findings into clear risk observations, recommendations and reporting for operational and tactical stakeholders;
• Build an effective internal network and use own analyses to guide activities and advice;
• Share knowledge and practical experience with colleagues and encourage stakeholders to take action on agreed improvements.

Working environment

Part of the CRO IT & Cyber function

ABN AMRO works with the three lines of defence model. Within Risk Management, CRO IT & Cyber provides second-line oversight of IT risk, information security and cyber security, third-party and outsourcing risk, business continuity and physical security risk. These areas increasingly converge into digital and operational resilience. The Platforms & Technology Risk team provides independent oversight of the resilience, security and control of the bank’s core platforms, infrastructure and technology services.

Your profile

You are an experienced professional with solid expertise in platform and technology risk and a sound understanding of infrastructure, platforms, cloud services, networking and IT management processes. You can analyse shortcomings, determine their risk implications and translate findings into practical and achievable improvements. You work independently within a defined area, involve adjacent disciplines where needed and take ownership of implementing approved improvement proposals.

You combine analytical ability with sound judgement and a collaborative approach. You listen to stakeholders, adapt your advice to their needs and start an open dialogue when risks or the bank’s interests are not sufficiently addressed. You share relevant practices and developments with colleagues and help others move agreed actions forward.

• University-level working and reasoning ability, preferably supported by a degree in IT, information management, engineering or a related field;
• Relevant experience providing advice within technology, IT risk, information security, IT audit or a closely related discipline;
• Experience identifying and analysing technology-risk or control shortcomings and translating these into practical improvement proposals;
• Experience implementing approved improvements independently within a defined scope;
• Solid understanding of infrastructure, platforms, cloud, networking and technology-management processes;
• Experience working with operational stakeholders across different organisational units;
• Relevant certifications, or active development towards certification, in IT risk management, information security, cloud, IT audit and/or service management;
• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Dutch is an advantage. You should be based in the Netherlands

We are offering

Hay grade will depend on experience (10/11).

We offer a permanent role in a newly created team with a clear strategic purpose. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a topic that is high on the agenda of the bank, regulators and society. You will work on topics that are relevant, complex and visible. You will collaborate with colleagues across risk, technology, data, security and the business, and you will help build a practice that supports responsible innovation. You will work closely with senior IT and risk stakeholders, provide independent challenge on decisions that matter and help strengthen ABN AMRO’s resilience.

Furthermore, we believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.

In addition, we offer:

• An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36‑hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
• Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
• Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
• Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
• Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
• An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use. You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.

Met het werk dat we doen, bereiden we de bank voor op uiteenlopende risico’s en crises
Oana Milak Head of Stress Testing and Recovery & Resolution Planning