IT Risk Project Manager
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About the assignment
A leading organisation in financial services is scaling its IT risk management function. You'll oversee multi-year risk remediation programmes, bridge technology and governance teams, and report directly to the Chief Risk Officer.
Your focus: reducing residual risk, optimising control effectiveness, and embedding risk awareness across the organisation. You'll manage stakeholders from C-suite to technical teams, balancing competing priorities within strict timelines.
Your responsibilities
- Define and execute IT risk project roadmaps aligned with enterprise risk appetite
- Monitor control implementation progress against agreed KPIs and risk metrics
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (security, infrastructure, compliance, business units)
- Report risk status, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit committees
- Identify bottlenecks in risk remediation and propose mitigation strategies
- Maintain risk registers and track emerging threats affecting project scope
- Facilitate risk workshops with stakeholders to validate assessments and solutions
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA)
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 7+ years in IT risk management, compliance, or related GRC roles
- Proven experience managing large-scale IT risk remediation programmes
- Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
- Experience with risk management tools (ServiceNow GRC, Archer, or equivalent)
Nice-to-haves
- CISA or CRISC certification
- Background in financial services or heavily regulated industries
- Experience with board-level risk reporting and executive communication
What we offer
- Influence enterprise risk strategy at executive level
- Work with cutting-edge GRC platforms and frameworks
- Lead cross-functional teams in a regulated, high-impact environment
- Continuous learning through certifications and industry events
- Flexible work arrangements with home office options
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Freelance / ZZP (MVPeople)
Location
Arnhem, GE
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
bankwezen
Posted
13 April 2026
Job ID
52960
Contact
MVPeople Group
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