Technology & Innovation Risk (Project) Managers; focus on Business Resilience

New and exciting technologies are right around the corner, creating enormous possibilities for Rabobank. With the arrival of GenAI, the increasing use of data and the acceleration of inclusion of emerging technologies, the bank turns even more into a tech company. As Rabobank, operating in an ever changing world, we have to be permanently aware of the trust that is placed in us. That is why we have to be diligent with regard to protecting our core systems, communication channels and data.

The transformation of Rabobank into a tech company comes with challenging and also exciting topics related to Information Security, Third Party, Business Continuity and IT Risks, since our IT-landscape is more and more connected to external parties, cloud and mobile applications.

Imagine, that together with colleagues you will contribute to a Rabobank that stays in control of its IT-risks, because of your strong, fact-based challenge and oversight. This way you can facilitate the exciting transformation, based on your thorough, in-depth knowledge and sound experience with IT risk.

For Rabobank, risk management is at the core of doing business, with an increasing focus on IT risks. This means that we are currently expanding our Technology & Innovation Risk Management team. We are looking for you to support us with your knowledge of and experience in risk management with a focus on Business Resilience (Business Continuity and Third Party Management Risks focus)  oversight.  Your Project Management skills will help you to successfully contribute to department wide initiatives. Given the constant state of change in the world of risk management we are running simultaneous projects to translate emerging risks and regulatory requirements into policies, procedures and products. Being able to execute these projects on time with the right quality is an important factor in our success.

In your role you will:

• challenge domains and entities of Rabobank Group regarding Business Resilience risks. You do this by overseeing and challenging the Third Party and Business Continuity risk management activities, including specific domains and entities of the Group

• support in the challenge and oversight of the COO domain within the bank. As part of an oversight team your Business Resilience expertise will help domain oversight by asking the right questions and having an opinion on Third Party and Business Continuity  risks. This also includes determining relevant new and updated risks with respect to Business Continuity in general

• monitoring and challenging the Business Resilience risk profile of the business, the ‘first line of responsibility’

• run projects to implement changes to our risk and control framework. This can be in the form of new policies, risks, controls or reporting

• 43,822 Rabobank colleagues around the world

• 36-40 hours per week

• A team of around 35 dedicated IT risk colleagues

• Challenge domains and entities of Rabobank Group regarding BCM and Third Party risks and controls, and improve our risk control framework: By building strong relationships with your counterparts in the domains and entities across the bank you are able to give your expert opinion on risk taking and risk management. In this way we are able to define an effective and efficient risk control framework, supported by our Operational Risk Management tooling. Are you up to identifying and realizing efficiencies and at the same time counter relevant risks by designing effective controls?

• Measure and report risk: As part of the team you will measure and report risk exposures, trends in the evolution of the Third Party and BCM risk profile for the domains and entities scrutinizing them against the Risk Appetite and strategic goals. Reporting is done to the domains, Risk Management Committees as well as managing board and supervisory board. Your work will get noted!

• Help us implement new policies related to Third Party and BCM risks emerging around the bank: By running projects together with your colleagues and your stakeholders in the domains you enable the timely implementation of new policies and regulations. Can you keep up with the constantly evolving risk and regulatory landscape?

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Technology & Innovation Risk Management.

IT Risk Manager: “The Rabobank is continuously on the move. Within the department we work with a very talented group on a quickly developing set of IT & Innovation Risk domains, among which emerging technologies as quantum and GenAI. As IT-risk manager you get to work on a very exciting and challenging, broad set of emerging topics. Personally, I really enjoy the work atmosphere within the department and the degree of freedom you get in your work.”

 IT Risk Manager: “If you like IT Risk and want to contribute to a more secure Rabobank, I really want you to apply. Given our size, the way we are organized (also internationally) and the fact that our operational landscape is more and more connected to e.g. cloud or mobile applications, I think our work is often challenging, but therefore also more exciting. This because together with colleagues I contribute to a Rabobank that’s more in control of its risks.”

• University Level (IT related Risk management qualification: CISM, CISSP, CRISC or RE): relevant Master’s degree. Formal BCM and Third Party Management qualifications are considered a plus.

• Ability to zoom in or out on risk topics as needed, set priorities, critical thinker, perform challenge with an understanding for human interactions

• Sound understanding of technology topics identity & access management, security by design, secure cloud computing, security monitoring, networking technologies, secure architecture, etc. 

• Sound understanding of the technicalities of operational and non-financial risk management, with broad familiarity with a variety of risk assessment analytics.

• In-depth understanding of organizational structures and business processes.

• Demonstrated good leadership, planning and managerial abilities, with solid project management and organizational skills, as well as ability to work with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Detailed understanding of the current regulatory environment for IT, operational and non-financial risks.

The following conditions will be additionally valued:

• Experience with and knowledge of project and change management. A proven track record is an extra plus point

• Knowledge of the Rabobank organization.