Cyber Risk Manager
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About the assignment
You shape how the organisation identifies, quantifies, and responds to cyber risks. Working across business units, you translate complex security challenges into board-level risk narratives and actionable mitigation strategies.
You bridge the gap between technical teams and executive leadership, ensuring cyber risk is understood in business terms. Your work directly influences investment decisions, policy development, and organisational resilience.
Your responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive cyber risk framework aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and industry standards
- Conduct risk assessments across critical assets, systems, and third-party dependencies
- Quantify cyber risk using financial metrics and present findings to board and C-suite
- Design and oversee risk treatment plans, monitoring mitigation progress and effectiveness
- Manage cyber risk registers, tracking emerging threats and regulatory changes
- Coordinate incident response preparedness and post-incident risk reviews
- Build stakeholder relationships to embed risk awareness across all business functions
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 7+ years experience in cybersecurity, risk management, or GRC roles
- Proven ability to assess, quantify, and communicate cyber risk to senior leadership
- Strong knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and risk frameworks
- Experience with GRC platforms and risk assessment methodologies
- Excellent stakeholder management and written communication skills
Nice-to-haves
- CISM or CRISC certification
- Experience with financial risk quantification models (FAIR)
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA, BIO 2.0)
What we offer
- Strategic role with real impact on organisational resilience
- Exposure to C-suite decision-making and board-level reporting
- Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements
- Investment in professional development and certifications
- Collaborative environment with security and business teams
- 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
Eindhoven
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
overige
Rate
€110 per hour
Posted
14 September 2026
Job ID
57979
Contact
MVPeople Group
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