Are you naturally curious? Do you think in terms of risks and enjoy building resilient organizations? Are you energized by change and help identify, assess, and mitigate risks, especially in a fast-evolving digital and AI-driven landscape? If so, this role may be for you.
Our partner in the banking/insurance industry is looking for a Risk Officer to help strengthen the internal control environment and contribute to broader risk culture. You will work closely with various business lines, project teams, and second-line functions to ensure risks are understood and managed in a pragmatic and structured way.
Responsibilities
* Assess and monitor the effectiveness of internal control systems across departments.
* Review procedures, policies, and control activities to ensure they are appropriately designed and implemented.
* Assist in the documentation and communication of internal control frameworks in line with best practices (e.g., COSO, COBIT).
* Support training and awareness initiatives on internal control principles and employee responsibilities.
* Conduct operational risk analyses on key initiatives (e.g., outsourcing, AI, End-User Computing, IT developments).
* Collaborate with risk experts, legal and IT teams, and decentralized risk officers to embed risk management in business activities.
* Promote best practices and cultivate a strong risk-aware culture across the organization.
Profile
* Bachelor/Master Degree
* Experience in operational risk management.
* Structured thinker, proactive, and capable of simplifying complex information.
* Strong communication and influencing skills,you know how to engage stakeholders and drive change.
* Able to work autonomously, but collaborative by nature.
* Dutch + English + French.