Risk Manager Platforms & Technology Risk - CRO IT & Cyber

Details

ABN AMRO is seeking a Risk Manager Platforms & Technology Risk to join the CRO IT & Cyber function. The role focuses on strengthening the resilience, security and control of the bank’s core platforms, infrastructure and technology services.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent second-line oversight of assigned platform and infrastructure areas, including 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 covering cloud services, networks, operating environments and foundational technologies.
• Advise on and coordinate less complex platform and technology risk issues and cases at tactical level.
• Work with Technology, Operations, Information Security, Architecture, Cyber Security and Business Continuity stakeholders to determine practical solutions.
• Develop improvement proposals for control weaknesses and independently implement approved improvements within the agreed scope.
• Challenge first-line assessments, control evidence, remediation actions and risk acceptances.
• Monitor remediation and improvement actions and escalate material delays, gaps or inconsistencies.
• Follow developments in infrastructure, cloud, platform engineering, technology risk and regulation.
• Translate technical findings into clear risk observations, recommendations and reporting for operational and tactical stakeholders.
• Build an effective internal network, guide activities through analysis and advice, and share knowledge with colleagues.

Working Environment

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. The Platforms & Technology Risk team provides independent oversight of the resilience, security and control of the bank’s core platforms, infrastructure and technology services.

Requirements

• 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 independently implementing approved improvements 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.
• Candidates should be based in the Netherlands.

Benefits

• Permanent role in a newly created team with a clear strategic purpose.
• Gross monthly salary of €6,066–€8,666 based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
• Hay grade dependent on experience: 10/11.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Flexible working, with working from home possible in consultation with the team and depending on the role.
• Ergonomic home office setup.
• Five weeks of vacation per year, plus two mandatory days off, with the option to purchase up to four additional weeks annually.
• Five additional “Banking for better days” leave days.
• Development budget of €1,000 per year, accumulating up to €3,000.
• Annual public transport pass providing free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for business and private use.