IT Risk Project Manager
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
Consultancy
Location
Arnhem, GE
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
bankwezen
Posted
13 April 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com