Risk Control Partner B

Can you turn complex technology risks into clear priorities and strengthen control maturity across Wholesale & Rural Tech?

Summary

As a Risk & Control Partner at Rabobank, you will work within the W&R Tech Risk team to advise and constructively challenge management and technology teams on material IT, information security and operational risks. You will assess controls, oversee findings and remediation, and improve transparent risk reporting through Archer and Power BI. Your work supports effective use of the Dynamic Risk Cycle and helps W&R Tech remain demonstrably in control.

What will you do as a Risk & Control Partner?

• Advise and constructively challenge Wholesale & Rural Tech management and teams on material IT, information security and operational risks, translating complex risk information into clear management priorities.
• Assess and challenge control design, implementation and operating effectiveness, with attention to evidence, control gaps and sustainable improvement.
• Oversee ITQ assessments, findings, remediation and other assurance actions, and challenge whether actions address root causes in a timely and durable way.
• Create management insights and reporting on risks, controls, findings, progress and emerging themes, while improving data quality in Archer and dashboards in Power BI.
• Provide risk and control oversight for Cloud onboarding and relevant technology change initiatives.
  

Skills, tools and areas of expertise

• IT, information security and operational risk analysis, used to identify material risks and explain their management implications.
• Control design, implementation and operating-effectiveness assessment, used to evaluate whether controls work as intended.
• Archer, used for risks, controls, findings, actions, evidence and related data-quality oversight.
• Power BI, used to support dashboards and transparent risk and control reporting.
• Dynamic Risk Cycle, ITQ assessments and Risk Dialogues, used to support consistent assessment, challenge and follow-up.
  

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. By combining people's differences, we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you will bring to our team W&R Tech Risk.

You will report to the Manager of the Tech Control Office and work with Tech Control Officers, Domain Control Officers, Security Professionals, Risk Professionals, W&R Tech management, technology teams and Second Line Risk departments. Together, the team supports W&R Tech in remaining stable, secure and demonstrably in control, and acts as a central point of contact for management on the Dynamic Risk Cycle and other In Control topics.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we are working towards a culture where everyone feels welcome. We value our differences and use them to collaborate more effectively and make better decisions. By being open to different perspectives, we create an environment where colleagues feel heard.

What do you bring?

You combine professional judgement with the ability to advise, challenge, and help stakeholders take practical action.

Must-haves 

• Five years of experience in IT, preferably in an engineering role
• Proven ability to identify, assess and constructively challenge material technology risks, and to support appropriate mitigating actions and risk responses.
• Expertise in advising on control design, implementation and operating effectiveness, with a focus on whether key risks are adequately addressed.
• Ability to oversee control assessments, findings and remediation, with attention to root causes and sustainable outcomes.
• Ability to translate complex risk and control information into clear insights, priorities and management actions, including through Risk Dialogues.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Nice-to-haves 

• Background in IT-security
• Experience with third-party, business continuity management or compliance assessments.
• Experience supporting improvements arising from audit and Second Line findings.
• Ability to guide other risk professionals and promote consistent risk and control practices.
• A continuous-improvement mindset focused on strengthening risk ownership, risk awareness and control maturity across W&R Tech.
  

Frequently asked questions

Is this role suitable for my experience level?

This role requires demonstrated ability to analyse and challenge material technology risks, assess controls and translate complex issues into management implications.

What will I do each day as a Risk & Control Partner?

Your recurring work includes preparing or conducting Risk Dialogues, challenging assessments and control effectiveness, monitoring findings and remediation, and bringing risk information together for management.

Which skills, tools or technologies will I use?

You will use Archer and Power BI, alongside the Dynamic Risk Cycle, ITQ assessments, control activities and Risk Dialogues.

Can I work hybrid?

A hybrid working environment is mentioned. The office location and expected number of office days have not yet been confirmed.

Which team will I join and who will I work with?

You will join the W&R Tech Risk team and work with control, security and risk professionals, W&R Tech management, technology teams and Second Line Risk departments.

You and the application process

Responding to the vacancy Risk Control Partner at Rabobank is possible until fulfilment.

• For questions about the role, contact Marco Prijs at Marco.Prijs@rabobank.com. Marco Prijs is listed as the substantive contact; confirmation is still needed on whether he is also the vacancy owner or hiring manager. 
• Contact: Questions about this vacancy go through recruiter Yuri Veeneman, via yuri.veeneman@rabobank.nl. 
• Candidates must already hold a valid visa that allows them to work in the Netherlands to be eligible for this vacancy.
• Interviews may take place via video call or at location. 
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you by SMS and email to schedule the interview. 
• A reliability assessment is part of the procedure. 
• An assessment can be part of the application process. 
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