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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Risk Expert - **Company:** Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. - **Location:** Utrecht, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €5,994.0 - €8,563.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Information Systems, IT General Controls (ITGC), Control Structures - **Published:** August 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.nl/job/nl165e69b4f1193718005a6a07214798d7/eaa ## About the Role * Experience: 10+ years in an IT audit or IT Assurance function, continuously seeking and implementing improvements with a proven track record in risk and control within technology-driven environments. * Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in engaging with stakeholders and translating their input into effective risk management approach and guidance. * Framework Knowledge: Familiarity with GITC in frameworks like SoX, COBIT, ISO 27000, and Assurance reports (such as ISAE 3402 and AICPA SOC reports). * Team management. As a senior you will be guiding and coaching your more junior team members and take ownership of delivering on improvement projects. * Communication: Proficient in conveying the essence of Framework compliance and Control testing and maintaining clear instructions and templates. * Certifications: RE or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certifications are a plus. To be considered for this position, you must be located in the Netherlands or elsewhere in the EU and have the legal right to work in the Netherlands. We are unable to consider candidates requiring relocation from another country. ## Description Embark on a transformative journey with our team as a IT Risk Expert, where your expertise is crucial in our IT risk & control frameworks. In this pivotal role, you're not just a subject matter expert; you're a consultant, an advisor, and a team player, crafting and leading the activities that redefine how we manage IT risk and control. You and your job Imagine a position where your day-to-day efforts directly influence the 1st line risk management activities of Rabobank's IT department, where collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals is not just encouraged but essential to our collective success. You are part of a team whose mandate is to oversee the General IT Controls (GITC) lifecycle, align stakeholders including External Auditors and specifically also the Regions outside of the Netherlands, and drive continuous improvement across risk control execution, without owning risks or controls. By embedding and coordinating consistent execution, automation and quality oversight you ensure the control structure can adapt and scale in response to new regulatory demands. In order to achieve our strategic ambitions we are looking to expand the team with an IT Risk Expert. Practical Examples: * Coordination of IT assurance framework testing - eg SoX, Swift, DGS, but also internal global assurance exercises - and be first point of contact for External Auditor and the Regions outside of the Netherlands. * Define and enforce standards for GITC control design, control implementation and control testing as well as control framework integration. * Prioritize finding management based on reporting. Drive innovation and automation in GITC. Facts & Figures * 36 hours per week * 43.822 Rabobank colleagues worldwide * You will be part of a team of approximately 30 professionals dedicated to IT risk and control management. 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