Cyber Security Analyst

Robeco Investment Engineers; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Robeco is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen cyber resilience. You will translate threats into business risks and provide timely insights to security experts and senior management, reporting directly to the CISO.

You are based in the Netherlands and will work from Rotterdam, collaborating with the Global Cyber Security Circle. The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in information security or related fields, 5+ years in information security analytics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information security or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security analytics and intelligence, preferably in the financial sector.
• Certifications like CISSP, CEH, CISA are a pre-requirement.
• Experience with SIEM, AI for security, big data environments and multi-sourced IT ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cyber threat analysis and risk assessments
• Manage, improve, and monitor Robeco’s Threat Intelligence capabilities
• Prepare intelligence reports for senior management
• Translate cyber threats into Robeco-specific business risks
• Coordinate root-cause analysis of severe security incidents
• Perform in-depth analysis of attack methods and trends
• Anticipate market and industry developments in cybersecurity
• Select, direct, and manage Managed Security Services (MSS)
• Continuous improvement of Robeco’s cyber security processes
• Collaborate and share knowledge with external threat analysts
• Actively participate in Robeco’s international Cyber Security Circle

Skills

Threat intelligence

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Communication (Dutch & English)

Pragmatic & creative thinking

Security incident analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in information security / computer science / IT

Certifications: CISSP, CEH, CISA

Tools

SIEM

PowerShell

Python

KQL

Azure

Azure Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Job description

Department Robeco is a leading international asset manager with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and digital resilience. Within the CTO domain, our Digital Policy, Control & Resilience (DPC&R) department plays a key role in safeguarding information security, business continuity, and cyber resilience. The team is responsible for security monitoring, testing, identity & access management, cybersecurity analytics, and policy development. The department is led by Robeco’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Position & Requirements

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Analyst to strengthen our cyber resilience. In this role, you act as an expert on external cyber threats and think like an ‘outsider’. You translate threats into tangible business risks and provide timely and relevant insights on cyber threats and trends to security experts and senior management. The Cyber Security Analyst reports directly to the CISO.

• Conduct cyber threat analysis and risk assessments
• Manage, improve, and monitor Robeco’s Threat Intelligence capabilities
• Prepare intelligence reports for senior management
• Translate cyber threats into Robeco-specific business risks
• Coordinate root-cause analysis of severe security incidents
• Perform in-depth analysis of attack methods and trends
• Anticipate market and industry developments in cybersecurity
• Select, direct, and manage Managed Security Services (MSS)
• Continuous improvement of Robeco’s cyber security processes
• Collaborate and share knowledge with external threat analysts
• Actively participate in Robeco’s international Cyber Security Circle

What you bring

You are currently based in the Netherlands and are able to work from our Rotterdam office at least 3 days a week.

A bachelor's or master's degree in information security, computer science, information technology or related field.

Certifications like CISSP, CEH, CISA are a pre Minimum of 5 years of experience in information security analytics and intelligence, preferably in the financial sector.

You are experienced with SIEM, AI, Agentic AI for Security, big data, and multi-sourced IT environments.

Knowledge on the complete Microsoft Security Stack including Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Copilot, as well as Azure is a requirement.

Technical skills like KQL (Kusto query language), PowerShell, Python, Azure and Azure Sentinel are preferred.

You have proven experience in preparing and presenting security risk reports to senior management, combined with strong stakeholder management skills.

Furthermore, you are pragmatic and able to work with different types of management styles. You are a critical and creative thinker and motivated to seek solutions for complex issues. Your spoken and written communication skills in both Dutch and English are excellent.

What we are offering

Robeco is a leading player in the financial sector, committed to adopting modern technologies such as cloud computing and AI. We provide an environment that follows best practices and industry standards, offering you the opportunity to develop both your technical and personal skills. In this role, you will collaborate with experienced security professionals, both internally and externally, and continuously expand your knowledge. You will have the chance to participate in security forums and seminars and share insights within professional security communities. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will contribute to shaping Robeco’s cybersecurity strategy while advancing your own career.

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.

Robeco Recruiting Team

As a Dutch asset manager operating globally, Robeco has always combined the best of both worlds. We have global reach and ambitions, while retaining our head office in our hometown of Rotterdam. Employees at Robeco share that combination: we hire and nurture people who can think internationally and put the client first, while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. We have strong links with academia, which underpin the research in our robust quantitative and sustainability investing strategies. Our people have backgrounds in finance but also in economics and geography. Likewise, as pioneers in emerging markets investing, our diverse backgrounds also add local knowledge. We offer an informal and flexible office atmosphere that gives people the room to be themselves, to grow and to perform to the best of their ability.