(Sr.) Operational Risk Specialist - Banking

  • Type:
    Vast
  • Standplaats:
    Amsterdam
  • Indicatie:
    € 80 - 100k
  • Aantal uren per week:
    40
  • Sector:
    Financieel: Banken, Card-...
  • Regio:
    Noord-Holland, Zuid-Holland, Utrecht, ..
  • Andere arbeidsvoorwaarden:
  • Laatste update:
    19 mei 2026
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You are the operational risk professional, part of the Risk Management department and directly reporting to CRO. You are eager to learn quickly, take ownership, want to develop into a senior operational risk manager and have the following qualifications:

  • An independent and proactive professional who can shape and strengthen the operational risk framework.
  • Comfortable in constructively challenging stakeholders and acting as a countervailing power at all levels of the organization.
  • 4-8 years of experience in Operational Risk, Operational Audit, or Risk Consulting.
  • Experience within financial services (banking, insurance, fintech, or similar) is preferred.
  • The ability to develop and communicate a clear vision on operational risk management.
  • Strong understanding of non-financial risk frameworks and governance.
  • Self-starting mentality and comfortable working across multiple topics simultaneously.
  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and able to operate in a dynamic environment.
  • Able to liaise with regulators and supervisory bodies.
  • Fluent in English and Dutch.




SPECIFIEKE SKILLS

My client is an international bank, operating on a Dutch banking license. With an enthusiastic group of 70 people they primarily focus on serving corporate, institutional, and retail clients with a customer-oriented approach. It's product portfolio includes working capital loans, project finance, and Islamic finance, as well as structured commodity finance and trade finance solutions. 

This is an ideal position for an operational risk professional who is eager to learn quickly, takes ownership, and wants to develop into a senior operational risk manager. You will gain a broad experience and be able to develop rapidly within a dynamic banking environment. In this role you will be responsible for the full scope of the operational risk framework and work closely with senior management. This enables you to make a direct impact on the effective management of the operational risk profile across our bank.

You will be responsible for the implementation of the complete operational risk framework:

  • Further developing the Operational Risk Framework (policies, taxonomy, governance)
  • Maturing the Risk Appetite statement and monitoring KRI developments
  • Preparing the Risk reports including following up on mitigating actions.
  • Performing Risk & Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) to identify risk and controls in our essential processes.
  • Create a view on the effectiveness of the control framework in collaboration with Internal Control department.
  • Assessing and registering significant incidents and operational losses.
  • Delivering the OpRisk ICAAP including the scenario analysis.
  • Working closely with IT on information security and technology risk as well as TPRM.
  • Being in contact with regulators and supervisory entities.



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