For my client we are looking for an experienced: Interim IT Risk and Compliance Manager – focus will be on strategic risk management.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Serve as a trusted advisor for IT teams, providing guidance on risk management, audit, and compliance while collaborating with other Risk and Compliance Officers across departments.
- Execute and manage the risk management process within the unit, maintaining the risk register in line with the organization’s methodology.
- Support first-line operational teams in applying audit methodologies, designing IT controls, and implementing mitigation measures, while monitoring progress with action owners.
- Coordinate and review control self-assessments to ensure effective and consistent execution across teams.
- Enhance IT risk awareness by promoting initiatives and providing targeted guidance.
- Conduct independent quality monitoring checks to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented processes and controls.
- Oversee compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and audit recommendations within the unit.
Requirements:
- Strong expertise and hands-on experience in risk management (min. 5 years in a similar role), with a proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.
- Strong proficiency in process management and compliance within the IT domain, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to work independently and effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, quickly identifying and addressing core issues.
- Solid knowledge of frameworks such as ITIL 4, COBIT 2019, ISO 31000, GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST.
- Proven experience in IT General Controls and IT/Information Security Risk Management.
- Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISA, or CISM are a plus.
- HBO/WO-level education or operating level, preferably with a completed degree in Information Technology, Information Security, General Security, or Business Administration. This is a pre.
- Excellent social and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain an internal and external network.
- Demonstrated ability to identify trends, developments, and opportunities in the market and translate them into actionable insights for my client.
- High proficiency in English, Dutch is not mandatory.
You will be driving the strategic standardization and centralization of IT risk management practices across all departments, fostering synergy and ensuring a unified approach where all units prioritize IT risk management and compliance with the same level of importance as BTO. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar position within a Big 4 consultancy firm or other reputable consultancy/advisory organizations, bringing strong expertise in advising on IT risk management, compliance, and process standardization. By the end of the assignment, the strategic risk management plan will be updated, ensuring that all risks and compliance measures are current. Additionally, the compliance overview will be enhanced, and valuable insights and vulnerabilities will be identified and delivered to strengthen the organization’s risk management framework
Soft skills:
- Proactive
- Great communicator
- Open minded and flexible
- Ambitious and driven
- Involved and motivated
Unit and department:
The Security, Risk, and Compliance (SRC) department within the Business Technology Organization (BTO) is a critical function that ensures the secure, compliant, and resilient operation of my client’s IT systems and processes. As a trusted partner to the organization, SRC plays a pivotal role in safeguarding information assets, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and internal policies. As part of the Business Technology Organization, the SRC department ensures that my clients IT systems and processes are not only efficient but also resilient and compliant in a dynamic regulatory environment. By enabling proactive risk management and compliance adherence, SRC supports my clients mission to deliver reliable and secure energy transmission services across its regions of operation.
Good to know:
- The role is hybrid. 1 x fixed office day, currently Thursday but that might change. Flexibility is expected.
- There will be 2 interviews: 1 x online and 1 x onsite
- Team: 6 members, international, diverse, with a flat hierarchy.
- The candidate is expected to use their own laptop for this role.
- At entry, my client performs a Pre-Employment Screening.
- Start asap until 31-12-25
Interested?
Are you interested in joining our client? We look forward to receiving your cv. For more information about the role, you can contact Patricia Koekenbier @ patricia@himanagement.nl or 0630400141
