Strategy Advisor

This is what we offer you

• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance
• 10% Employee Benefit Budget
• EUR 1,400 development budget per year
• Hybrid working: balance between home and office work (possible for most roles)
• A pension, for which you can set the maximum amount of your personal contribution

You and your job

Imagine… leveraging your strategic expertise, financial insights, and leadership skills to shape the future of risk management. As a trusted advisor to the CRO Management Team and a core member of the CRO Strategy Office, you will play a critical role in driving the execution of our One CRO vision—a framework designed to unify, simplify, and strengthen risk management to drive sustainable business performance.

This is a unique opportunity to partner with senior leaders, influence decision-making, and deliver meaningful change in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. At Rabobank, we are building on the foundations of the One CRO transformation and entering the next phase: embedding its design principles to create a future-proof CRO domain. This role calls for a Strategy Advisor who excels at breaking down complex challenges, engaging diverse stakeholders, and translating bold strategies into tangible results.

Your Impact

As a CRO Strategy Advisor, you will:

• Champion the One CRO vision: Collaborate with the CRO Management Team (MT CRO) to drive alignment, optimize governance, and embed the One CRO drivers: one recognizable CRO domain, pro-active risk management, and business partnering;
• Advance Strategic Priorities: Facilitate, define, and monitor the CRO strategic agenda, ensuring alignment with organizational goals;
• Lead Cross-Functional Efforts: Facilitate and coordinate senior CRO management teams to address key strategic priorities, fostering collaboration across financial and non-financial risks;
• Support the CRO and MT CRO: Act as a sparring partner and strategic advisor, preparing storylines, presentations, and insights that enable the CRO to make informed, impactful decisions;
• Translate Strategy into Action: Guide high-profile initiatives, including off-sites, workshops, and communication efforts, ensuring seamless execution and measurable outcomes;
• Drive Excellence in Storytelling: Develop compelling presentations and narratives that communicate the CRO’s strategic vision and influence decision-making across the organization;

You and your talent

Your curiosity, networking skills and continuous improvement mind set are clearly essential for the role of Strategy Advisor. In addition, it's important that you recognise the following below:

• A strong background in strategy consulting (experience at a top-tier consulting firm is highly valued);
• A deep understanding of banking and financial services, particularly in risk management and governance;
• The ability to think strategically and design actionable solutions for complex organizational challenges;
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills (English/Dutch), with a proven ability to influence and inspire senior stakeholders;
• A results-driven mindset, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver tangible outcomes;
• A strong affinity for structured thinking, storytelling, and developing presentations with a clear narrative arc;
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a track record of building relationships across complex organizational structures.