Risk Manager Cybersecurity
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About the assignment
You manage cybersecurity risks at enterprise level. You conduct risk assessments, prioritize vulnerabilities, and ensure risk responses align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
You translate technical threats into business impact. You work across teams—from security operations to executive leadership—to establish risk frameworks, monitor emerging threats, and report to the board on the organization's security posture.
Your responsibilities
- Conduct regular cybersecurity risk assessments using recognized methodologies (NIST, ISO 27001)
- Quantify and prioritize risks based on likelihood, impact, and business criticality
- Develop and maintain risk registers and heat maps for executive reporting
- Monitor emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes affecting risk exposure
- Drive remediation planning and track mitigation effectiveness across security domains
- Design risk governance frameworks and risk appetite statements aligned with business strategy
- Facilitate risk workshops with stakeholders to identify and assess organizational risks
- Report risk metrics and trends to CISO, board committees, and external auditors
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Cloud & Infrastructure
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- 5+ years managing cybersecurity or IT risk in enterprise environments
- Expertise in risk assessment methodologies and risk quantification techniques
- Hands-on experience with risk management platforms (Archer, ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust, or similar)
- Deep knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, and regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA, GDPR)
- Proven ability to communicate risk to non-technical audiences and executives
Nice-to-haves
- CRISC, CISA, or CISSP certification
- Experience with threat intelligence integration and vulnerability management
- Background in third-party/supplier risk management
- Knowledge of business continuity and incident response planning
What we offer
- Shape the security risk strategy of a growing organization
- Work directly with C-suite and board committees on strategic risk decisions
- Leverage modern risk platforms and governance tools
- Collaborate with diverse teams: SOC, IAM, compliance, audit, and business units
- Continuous learning through exposure to emerging threats and regulatory evolution
- 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
Secondment (MVProfessionals)
Location
Utrecht, UT
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
overige
Posted
14 April 2026
Job ID
53026
Contact
MVPeople Group
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