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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Risk and governance managers - **Company:** Robert Half - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Information Technology Audit - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.talent.com/redirect?id=634363080049893128&source=vacant&utm_medium=xml&utm_campaign=marketing&utm_product=vacantnew_bulk&oapply=org_v2026-08&puid=edaaadddddacadddbdda9dddeddgadd8adagbddg9ddc9dd7bdd8add7bdadaddfcdde9dd8bea3addffddgaed2dddgaddgfddgaddgaddg9ddg6ed3gc9bbb9b3bee3ee33def3de93de83de9gdd9gddbfdd73dec3de8gddf3ee33de93deg3ee33ee33deg3ee33ee33ee33ee33ee33ee3&pos=5&xml_batch_generation_id=8742a381-089c-4f07-83e7-fb9df9e379a4&falcon=1&pid=2f587fa78139&bpid=181e15f96abc6ceb10417477a7ca6cb3 ## About the Role * Minimum of 15 years of experience in Risk Management, IT Risk, Internal Audit, IT Audit, or Risk Advisory * Extensive experience reviewing and enhancing enterprise-wide risk and control frameworks * Strong background in governance, internal audit, and risk oversight * Proven experience translating findings into strategic improvement plans * Ability to engage credibly with C-level and senior leadership stakeholders * Experience working in complex, multinational environments * Excellent communication and executive presentation skills * Previous experience within a leading consulting or advisory environment is preferred * Strong knowledge of frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, NIST, and SOX ITGCs where relevant * Experience conducting framework maturity assessments and control optimization initiatives * Strong strategic mindset and the ability to assess the overall framework design * Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills * Ability to challenge existing approaches while maintaining executive credibility * Pragmatic and business-oriented approach * Language requirement: English only ## Description For our client, we are looking for a Risk and Governance Manager in Remote. This opportunity for a Risk and Governance Manager in Remote is ideal for a highly experienced professional who can operate at a strategic level within risk, governance, and control environments. As a Risk and Governance Manager in Remote, you will support an international organization operating in a complex, multinational setting. Our client is a large international organization with a layered and evolving business and technology environment. To support leadership with an independent view on its governance and risk landscape, the organization is looking for a senior specialist who can assess current frameworks, identify improvement areas, and advise senior stakeholders on practical next steps. 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