Supplier Contract Risk Manager Branches

Details

Managing Third Party Risk and Supply Chain Risk is becoming increasingly important due to growing cyber threats and regulatory expectations. ABN AMRO is strengthening and centralising its approach through the Supplier Contract Risk Management department within the Corporate Information Security Office. The role focuses on ensuring that supplier contracts meet high standards of risk management and compliance, contributing to the bank's digital resilience.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support business units and Procurement in selecting, contracting, and managing suppliers, ensuring that Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) processes and best practices are consistently applied.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and drive the mitigation of supplier and contract risks throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Maintain oversight of the supplier portfolio and associated risk profiles, proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate risk governance by communicating, escalating, and following up on supplier risks with Contract Owners, Procurement, Security, Risk, and Audit.
• Ensure that risk controls are effectively implemented and monitored, and that required evidence is available for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of TPRM processes, tools, and reporting to strengthen risk management capabilities and digital resilience.
• Raise awareness of supplier risk management practices and provide virtual training to colleagues in the international branches.
• Coordinate the implementation of relevant regulatory changes, including DORA and Third Party Risk Management requirements.
• Depending on experience and seniority, support junior colleagues through training, mentoring, and coaching.

The Branches domain includes the international Wealth Management entities in Belgium, Germany, and France. The role involves monitoring operational resilience, cybersecurity, supply chain security, and data privacy across the supplier contract portfolio.

Working Environment

You will join the Supplier Contract Risk Management department within ABN AMRO's Corporate Information Security Office. The team works across IT and non-IT domains and collaborates with Contract Owners and colleagues in the international Wealth Management entities. Key stakeholders include Cyber Security, Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Risk functions. The role operates at the intersection of risk, regulation, and technology, covering topics such as DORA, cybersecurity, and digital resilience.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in risk management and/or contract management, with an understanding of risk as part of decision-making.
• Experience in one or more specialised risk domains, such as information security, data privacy, business continuity, financial or credit risk, or Third Party Risk Management, including DORA.
• Experience in or knowledge of the banking and financial sector.
• Strong analytical capabilities and a structured, results-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of improvements.
• Proven experience with international stakeholder management across business, procurement, and risk functions.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with colleagues abroad.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical processes and controls.
• Familiarity with contract management methodologies, such as CATS CM, is preferred.
• Fluency in French and/or German is an advantage.
• A process-oriented approach and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Gross monthly salary of €5,304–€7,577 based on the Hay 10 scale and a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and benefit budget.
• Salary level determined by skills and experience within the Hay 9 or Hay 10 scale.
• Benefit budget of 11% of salary.
• Five weeks of vacation per year, with the option to purchase up to four additional weeks annually.
• Personal Development Budget of €1,000 per year, accumulable up to €3,000.
• Possibility to work from home in consultation with the team and depending on the role.
• Public transport annual pass with free travel throughout the Netherlands.
• Excellent pension scheme.