Group Risk Specialist

Job Description
Job title: Group Risk Specialist
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Business Unit: Compliance, Shared Services
Contract: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)
Hybrid: 3 days onsite
As Group Risk Specialist Support Operations Team, you provide direct assistance to risk directors and managers Group Risk Management in identifying, assessing, and controlling risks. You act as a risk consultant, trainer, advisor and risk sparring partner, delivering practical risk control solutions and contribute to fostering a strong risk awareness within CSC. This role forms an integral part of the Group Risk Management Operations Team and reports to the Group Risk Manager of Support Operations Team.
Some of the things you will be doing
Consultancy & Business Support

• Advise directors and managers Risk Management, on optimizing risk management processes and on practical use of policies, frameworks and regulations;
• Support teams in identifying and mitigating material (business) risks and improvement of risk reporting.
• Business consultancy to solve major temporary risk challenges from preventing risks, executing risk reduction plans to major risk projects.
• Assist with risk assessments and reporting to risk managers and local management.
• Support the Global and Local Risk Oversight Committees
• Facilitate root cause analysis, trend analysis and develop recommendations following risk incidents.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) and risk reduction plans.
• Support assessment of new business initiatives and re-evaluating existing activities from a risk management perspective.

Process & Framework development

• Contribute to the development, maintenance and improvement of risk policies and procedures, risk appetite, Risk Monitoring Plans and reporting.
• Set up and manage tools (such as GRC tooling and Incident Management) to support risk control within CSC.

Initiatives & Projects

• Actively participate in (and/or lead) risk management projects and improvement initiatives, including risk culture & maturity programs, board effectiveness reviews, third party risk management, Diligent implementation projects.

Technical skills, experience, and qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a regulated financial institution
• Critical, inventive, decisive and analytical. Possesses perseverance.
• Strong team player with the business and other colleagues from shared service.
• Good understanding of the services provided, potential risks and mitigants
• Customer and result driven. Strong understanding of business drivers and commerciality.
• Excellent communication skills to communicate well at all levels of the organization. Solid negotiation skills with the willingness and ability to adapt influencing styles and approaches as needed.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent command of English in word and writing required.
• Being able to work in a planned and systematic way.

About Us
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.
CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.
We encourage candidates to apply directly to our website and not through third-party sources.
Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
About the Team
At CSC®, we're always looking ahead, finding ways to improve and anticipate the future needs of our customers. Curiosity fuels our innovation and productivity drives our results. This proactive mindset has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 120 years.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose personal values align with ours. We empower our employees to bring the right solutions to market to meet customer demand. That is why we are the premier provider of global solutions for more than 180,000 businesses.

• CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.

• We have been voted a Top Workplace every year since 2006.

• We offer challenging work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.

• Employees are eligible for success sharing, bonus, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.

• CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package as part of your Total Rewards that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and more.

• As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid/remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.