Interim Risk & Compliance Officer

For my client we are looking for an experienced:

Interim Risk & Compliance Officer, The focus of this role is on risk management, internal control, and compliance within financial administration.

Unit FGN:

Financial Governance Services provides standard services in accounting, administration, and governance. In this way, they maintain financial and non-financial data that meet my clients reporting needs. FGN sustains the financial heart of through effective and efficient data collection and transaction processing.

Your role:

You will act as a trusted advisor for the financial service teams (Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Accounts Payable) regarding risk management, audit, and compliance. You will work closely with other Risk and Compliance Officers and Internal Audit teams to monitor internal control risks and ensure compliance across financial processes. A key part of your role will be to assist the teams with audit methodology, facilitate risk assessments, and help translate theoretical internal controls into practical, actionable solutions. You will also guide the teams in control self-assessments, ensuring that mitigating measures are identified and understood. Additionally, you will design and implement new or improved control measures, monitor their progress, and provide independent quality checks to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls. You will foster a culture of internal control awareness within the teams and report on the status of audits and the implementation of mitigation actions. Working with IT risk and compliance officers, you will ensure that system controls are in alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements. Your role requires you to work independently, manage multiple stakeholders, and leverage your expertise in process, risk management, and compliance, particularly within financial operations. Your strong communication skills and ability to maintain a relevant network will allow you to identify trends and translate them into actionable insights for my clients environment. Additionally, you should be proficient in both Dutch and English to effectively engage with various teams and stakeholders.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to financial service teams (Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Accounts Payable) on risk management, audit, and compliance;
• Collaborate closely with other Risk and Compliance Officers and Internal Audit teams to monitor internal control risks and ensure compliance within financial processes;
• Assist teams in implementing audit methodologies, facilitating risk assessments, and translating theoretical internal controls into practical, actionable solutions;
• Guide teams in control self-assessments, ensuring that mitigating measures are identified, understood, and effectively applied;
• Design and implement new or improved control measures, monitoring their progress and ensuring the effective execution of risk mitigation actions;
• Conduct independent quality checks to assess the effectiveness of internal controls and ensure they align with organizational goals;
• Foster a culture of internal control awareness, providing guidance and promoting best practices across teams;
• Report on the status of audits and the implementation of mitigation actions, ensuring continuous improvement and compliance;
• Work alongside IT risk and compliance officers to ensure system controls align with organizational objectives and regulatory requirements;
• Manage multiple stakeholders, working independently while maintaining strong communication and collaborative relationships across teams.

Your profile: You are a Dutch resident and registered freelancer.

• You are an independent professional with expertise in process management, risk management, and compliance within financial operations;
• You excel at translating theoretical internal controls into practical, actionable solutions that drive process improvements;
• You have more than zeven years experience in IT General Controls and understand how they integrate with financial systems to manage risk effectively;
• You hold an HBO/WO-level education in Finance, Operational Audit, or Internal Control;
• You have strong communication skills, enabling you to build and maintain valuable internal and external networks;
• You are fluent in both Dutch and English, ensuring effective collaboration with stakeholders and teams;
• You have a proven ability to optimize processes and enhance internal controls in alignment with organizational objectives;
• You are able to come on every tuesday and wednesday to the office in Arnhem.

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