Risk Control Partner

Job Description

Imagine contributing to the battle against Financial Economic Crime (FEC) worldwide and Rabobank’s licence to operate by continuous improving the quality and consistency of the Risk & Control Activities of the FEC domain. As Risk Control Partner you are the Subject Matter Expert in the FEC domain on various operational risks and the risk control framework. Together with your colleagues of First Line operational Risk (FLR) you help to build a strong risk culture globally.

You and your job

As Risk Control Partner you are responsible for ensuring FEC continuously improves its Risk Management Framework globally.

You facilitate the incorporation of all aspects of the  Risk Management Framework (including Compliance) into the day-to-day activities of the FEC departments.

As RCP you act as a change agent for risk management within the first line of responsibility. You ensure that the way in which FEC manages its risks globally is both efficient and effective while acting within its risk appetite. As such, your role is a strong position of influence and responsibility in the adoption of a strong risk culture globally.

Practical Examples

• You will drive the continuous improvement and provide senior management with overall insights into risk developments, control effectiveness and provide expertise and support on risk related activities.
• You are the point of contact for questions from other RCP, You will support the business on risk related activities regarding Business Continuity, Privacy, Record Keeping, Third Party Management, Data Management, Model Risk Management etc.
• You will do this in cooperation with first and second line risk experts and other stakeholders.
• You work on building, executing, validating and safeguarding a high-quality risk control framework for the Global CFECO domain.
• You will coordinate the implementation and monitoring of new policies and procedures.
• Executing Control Monitoring Plan by checking controls.
• You pro-actively work on realizing an optimal cooperation in the chain and you also contribute to a great place to be, our FLR CoE team. A place where our employees feel at home, so they can grow professionally as well as personally, are connected and inspired.

Facts & Figures

• 36 hours per week
• 43,822 Rabobank colleagues around the world

Your top 5 responsibilities

• Building and maintaining subject matter expertise on the various operational (library) risks and the risk control framework.
• Being point of contact for questions from the RCP and alignment with second line of risk policy and (library) risk owners, other stakeholders within CRO (in the change and monitoring) and Internal Audit.
• Leading the assessment and implementation of relevant changes in policy, procedures, library risks, risk control framework and reporting – usually with/via the RCP – to the FEC departments globally.
• Responsible for executing Risk & Control Activities of generic/central themes.
• Checking controls.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of difference. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at the department FLR Center of Expertise & Reporting (CoE).

Quote employee:

The Center of Expertise is a great place to work, the colleagues are very enthusiastic and support each other wherever needed. Each day is different! It feels great to contribute to Rabobank’s fight against crime on a global level by continuously improving the risk processes.

Daniel Schippers , Wik Atteveld, Risk Control Partner

The 20 people in department FLR Center of Expertise & Reporting (CoE)  are responsible for the continuous improvement of the quality and consistency of the Risk & Control Activities of the CFECO domain, including reporting and including W&R and Subsidiaries. Working together is the way we work; as 1 results-driven, problem-solving, pragmatic and passionate team at Rabobank. Talking of Rabobank: We are a Dutch bank that operates in 38 countries for over 9,500,000 customers. Together with these customers, our members and partners we stand side by side to create a world in which everyone has access to enough healthy food. In the Netherlands we work to create a country in which people are happy with how they live, work and do business.

You and your talent

• A completed HBO+/WO bachelor in a relevant field like economic or business studies;
• Preferably, you have 5+ years of relevant work experience with risk management;
• Experience with senior stakeholder management, high organizational sensitivity, integrity and reporting to senior management;
• Preferably, you have a network or background within Rabobank;
• Fluent in Dutch and English, verbal and written (Native English speaking/writing is a plus);
• Social skills are above average, connect easily and can formulate clearly and to the point;
• Above all; you have a positive presence, and you are eager and a fast learner and team player.

This is what we offer you

• Up to € 6.130 gross per month (salary scale 08/09 depending on experience);
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance.
• An extra budget of 11% of your gross salary to be used at your discretion. Buy extra holiday hours, add more to your pension savings or ask for part of the extra budget to be paid out.
• We support hybrid working , generally working in the office 1-2 days a week.

This is a selection of the terms of employment for a Risk Control Partner based on a 36-hour working week. You can find all terms of employment on rabobank.jobs/en/conditions-of-employment.

You and the job application process
Reply to this vacancy at Rabobank before August 1st 2024.

• Any questions about the job content? Contact: Arthur Maaskant, Head FEC FLR Center of Expertise & Reporting, via Arthur.maaskant02@rabobank.nl.
• Any questions about working at Rabobank and the process? Contact Rogier Meijer, Recruiter via Rogier.Meijer@rabobank.nl.
• We will hold the interviews face to face or through a video call.
• You can find answers to the most frequently asked questions on rabobank.jobs/en/faq.
• A assessment can be part of the process and a security check is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.

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