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Continuity Manager

Rabobank

Utrecht
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

€5,994 - €8,563 per month

Key Skills

Major incident management
Crisis management
IT continuity
Business continuity management
Stakeholder management
Risk management
Cloud
Security
ITIL
Analytical skills
Communication
Problem solving
Leadership
Resilience

Job Description

This is what we offer you

Gross monthly salary between € 5.994 and € 8.563 (scale 10).
  • 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

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Job Title

Continuity Manager

Job Description

Continuity Manager

Safeguard the continuity of services for 9.5 million customers by leading the bank's response to major incidents and ensuring rapid recovery of critical operations.

 

You & Your Function

Lead the operational management of major incidents and crises that impact IT, security, or business operations. As a Continuity Manager, you coordinate stakeholders across the organisation, restore critical services under pressure, and drive continuous improvement after every disruption. Whether managing a large-scale IT outage or guiding post-incident evaluations, you ensure Rabobank remains resilient when continuity matters most.

 

Examples for Practices

  • Coordinate the resolution of major incidents to minimise customer impact and restore critical services quickly.
  • Strengthen continuity management processes by identifying risks and implementing structural improvements.
  • Enable stakeholders to make informed decisions during crises through effective coordination and communication, while building awareness and knowledge through training, workshops and crisis games.

 

Facts & Figures

  • 36 hours per week plus participation in a 24/7 standby and on-call roster
  • Responsible for activating and coordinating the Major Incident Management process across IT, Security, and Business operations
  • 9.5 million customers worldwide

 

Top 3 Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and coordinate the end-to-end Major Incident Management process, ensuring critical IT services and business operations are restored swiftly, professionally, and effectively.
  • Engage, align, and influence stakeholders across technology, security, risk, and business domains to drive decisive action before, during and after continuity disruptions.
  • Evaluate major incidents after resolution, define mandatory improvement actions, and continuously enhance continuity management capabilities and organisational resilience.

 

As part of Continuity & Crisis Management, you act as the highest operational escalation point for disruptions affecting IT, Security, and Business operations, helping the organisation remain resilient in times of crisis.

 

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. It is precisely by combining people's differences that we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you add to our team of Continuity & Crisis Management,

 

"Maintaining continuity is a team effort. By bringing together experts from technology, business, security, and risk, we ensure that critical services remain available and that our customers can continue to rely on us, even during challenging situations."

 

The 25 people of Continuity & Crisis Management work to prevent, manage, and minimise business disruptions globally for Rabobank customers and employees. Collaboration is our approach; as one results-driven team within Rabobank. We combine strategic thinking with operational execution and continuously improve our capabilities to ensure the organisation is prepared for unexpected events.

 

Work on yourself and the world around you at the same time

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That's why we want to invest in you and work together for a better world. We summarise this in one sentence: At Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you at the same time. You'll see this reflected in your personal development budget, our hybrid working environment, and a healthy balance between work and home. You can work on banking services for our private and business customers, as well as societal issues such as food and energy transitions.

 

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we believe we become stronger through people who complement each other. By embracing our differences, we bring out the best in one another. We seek diversity in areas such as knowledge, skills, and experience, but also in gender, background, and culture. Across every department, we strive for variety and the freedom to be yourself, whoever you are. That's what diversity and inclusion at Rabobank is all about.

 

You & Your Talent

  • Master's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong knowledge of Cloud, Security, ITIL, Business Continuity Management, Risk Management, and IT Continuity
  • Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken
  • Strong team player with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Calm and structured under pressure, with the ability to prioritise effectively during critical situations
  • Analytical, results-oriented, and committed to continuous learning and development

 

Preferred Experience

  • More than 5 years of experience within Rabobank or another financial institution
  • Experience in IT Continuity, Business Continuity Management, or related fields
  • Broad IT experience across multiple disciplines and roles
  • Experience coordinating stakeholders across complex organisational environments
  • Experience participating in 24/7 standby or crisis-management rotations

 

You & the application process

  • You can apply for Continuity Manager vacancy at Rabobank until 12 October 2026.
  • Questions about the role: contact Conny van Beek, Manager Continuity & Crisis Management, via [email protected].
  • Questions about working at Rabobank and the process: contact Charlotte Bos, Corporate IT Recruiter, via [email protected].
  • If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you via SMS and email to schedule it.
  • Answers to frequently asked questions can be found at rabobank.jobs/nl/veelgestelde-vragen.
  • A high-risk reliability check is part of the procedure.
  • We respect your privacy.

 

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Core Responsibilities

The Continuity Manager leads the operational management of major incidents and crises to ensure the rapid recovery of critical IT and business services. They coordinate stakeholders across the organization and drive continuous improvement through post-incident evaluations to enhance overall resilience.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field and possess over 5 years of experience in IT or Business Continuity. Proficiency in Dutch and English is required, along with strong stakeholder management skills and experience in 24/7 standby rotations.

Benefits

  • Thirteenth month salary
  • Holiday allowance
  • Employee benefit budget
  • Development budget
  • Hybrid working
  • Pension scheme

About Rabobank

Industry: Banking

Company size: 10,001+ employees

Rabobank is a cooperative bank with a mission. Our goal: to help customers realize their ambitions. We serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries. As an international financial institution, we work on the well-being and prosperity of millions of people. In the Netherlands, we serve individual and business customers. Globally, we focus on the food and agriculture sectors. For big or small challenges, in every area, people join forces in search of solutions. Rabobank has been doing this for 125 years, and we will continue to grow a better world together. As an employer, we support the growth of colleagues every day. At Rabobank, you can work on your own development & shape the world around you. This is reflected in your own development budget, our hybrid work environment, and a good balance between your work and home life. You can work on banking matters for our individual and business customers, as well as on societal issues such as food and energy transitions.

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