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# IT Risk Consultant

- **Company:** LEVY PROFESSIONALS
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, IT Management, Private Cloud Environment
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=9a90dbac95cdc61f

## About the Role

* Strong understanding of infrastructure, platforms, cloud (including Microsoft cloud services and private cloud) and IT management processes
 * Senior-level experience in technology risk management, with a track record in second-line oversight and control challenge
 * Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
 * Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English
 * Able to operate independently and deliver within a fixed assignment timeframe

## Description

A large, well-established financial services organisation is looking for a senior second-line risk expert to strengthen oversight of platform and technology risk during a period of increased focus on resilience, secure configuration and risk-based remediation. This is an assignment for someone who can translate technical complexity into clear insight for senior stakeholders.

You will join the Platforms & Technology risk team within the CRO IT & Cyber function, working alongside experienced risk professionals to challenge, guide and improve how core infrastructure and platform services are maintained and secured., As a senior second-line expert, you provide independent oversight of the stable maintenance and secure configuration of core platforms and infrastructural technologies, working closely with first-line teams to strengthen risk posture through expertise and constructive challenge.

 * Challenge and advise first-line teams on risk posture, controls, remediation and action plans
 * Perform independent risk assessments of key platform and infrastructure domains
 * Review and challenge remediation plans, control improvements and risk acceptances
 * Identify recurring risk themes and translate them into practical improvement actions
 * Prepare concise reporting and recommendations for senior stakeholders and risk governance forums
 * Support maturity improvements in platform and technology risk oversight


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