Key Skills

Job Description

At a glance Strengthen third-party risk management across our organisation ABN AMRO relies on third parties and outsourcing arrangements across its client units, subsidiaries and countries. Managing these risks effectively requires clear ownership, strong governance and consistent application of third-party and outsourcing risk requirements across the organisation. Within Risk Management, CRO IT & Cyber provides second-line oversight of third-party and outsourcing risk. The Third Party & Outsourcing Risk team challenges how client units, subsidiaries and countries identify, manage and monitor these risks and helps ensure a consistent and effective approach across the bank. Your job You provide second-line oversight and challenge on how subsidiaries, client units and countries manage Third-Party & Outsourcing Risk. You take a broad view of their governance, risk profile and control environment and assess whether relevant policies, standards and regulatory requirements are effectively understood, implemented and embedded. You will: Monitor and challenge the third-party and outsourcing risk profile of subsidiaries, client units and countries; Assess whether appropriate TP&OR governance, ownership, processes and controls are in place and operating effectively; Challenge the quality and completeness of risk assessments, management information, issue management and remediation; Assess the implementation and consistent application of group wide TP&OR policies, standards and frameworks; Advise and challenge stakeholders on regulatory expectations, including DORA and the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements; Identify common themes, dependencies and emerging risks across subsidiaries, client units and countries and translate these into clear risk opinions; Build effective relationships with local management, first-line functions and Risk Management while maintaining an independent second-line perspective; Consolidate insights and provide clear conclusions and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Working environment Part of the CRO IT & Cyber function ABN AMRO works with the three lines of defence model. Within Risk Management, the CRO IT & Cyber function provides 2nd line oversight of IT risk, information security, cyber security, and outsourcing risk. With this role, that scope expands to digital and operational resilience risk. We provide independent challenge and guidance to the 1st line, focusing on the risks that matter most and on emerging threats. Your profile You are a senior risk professional who combines sound judgement with constructive challenge. You are able to take a helicopter view of how subsidiaries, client units and countries manage third-party and outsourcing risk, while going into detail where needed. You understand that different entities operate in different business and regulatory environments and are able to distinguish material risks from noise. You communicate clearly, build effective relationships across organisational boundaries and maintain your second line perspective. You have a university level degree and at least 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a background in IT audit or financial audit, complemented by experience in third-party risk, outsourcing risk, operational risk, IT risk or information security. Experience in an international financial institution and knowledge of DORA and the EBA Guidelines on Outsourcing Arrangements is preferred. You are comfortable operating in a developing area where frameworks, expectations and practices are still maturing. You are fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage & based in the Netherlands. We are offering Hay Grade Will Depend On Experience (12/13). We offer a role in a newly created team with a clear strategic purpose. You will have the opportunity to make a tangible contribution to a topic that is high on the agenda of the bank, regulators and society. You will work on topics that are relevant, complex and visible. You will collaborate with colleagues across risk, technology, data, security and the business, and you will help build a practice that supports responsible innovation. You will work closely with senior IT and risk stakeholders, provide independent challenge on decisions that matter and help strengthen ABN AMRO’s resilience. Furthermore, we believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing. In addition, we offer: An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36‑hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget. An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future. Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you. Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually. Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work. Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000. An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use. You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy. Interested? Please apply on this vacancy so we can get back to you on a short notice. Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future. If you want to apply for the B-Able or Reboot program, make sure to mention it both in the title and the content of your resume. Disclaimer external recruitment agencies External recruitment agencies need to have a signed agreement with ABN AMRO BANK N.V., executed by a Talent Acquisition Specialist, when submitting a resume to a vacancy. No unsolicited services or offers, please. Use of AI in our application process You’re welcome to use AI to help write your CV or cover letter, as long as it reflects your own story. We review every application personally and without AI. During interviews, real time AI tools may not be used. With your permission, interviews can be recorded and supported by AI. This helps us keep the process fair, careful, and transparent.

Core Responsibilities

Provide independent second-line oversight and challenge of third-party and outsourcing risk across subsidiaries, client units, and countries, assessing governance, controls, risk assessments, and compliance with group policies and regulatory requirements. Identify cross-organisational and emerging risks, advise stakeholders, and deliver clear risk conclusions and recommendations to senior leaders.

Requirements

Requires a university-level degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, preferably including IT or financial audit and experience in third-party, outsourcing, operational, or IT risk, or information security. Strong judgment, communication, stakeholder relationship skills, and a second-line perspective are expected; international financial institution experience and knowledge of DORA and the EBA outsourcing guidelines are preferred, as is Dutch language ability.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• Flexible Benefit Budget
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working
• Ergonomic Home Office Setup
• Five Weeks Of Vacation
• Two Mandatory Days Off
• Option To Purchase Additional Vacation
• Personal Development And Volunteer Days
• Annual Development Budget
• Public Transport Pass