Risk and Compliance Officer

We ARE Renewables; Gelderland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

We ARE Renewables is seeking a Risk and Compliance Officer for a client in the Netherlands. You will join the SRC department and work with information security, risk management, governance, and reporting professionals to strengthen security and resilience of critical infrastructure.

You will design and maintain target architectures, develop dashboards, and translate complex data into actionable insights. The role requires at least six years of relevant experience, strong stakeholder management,

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Governance or related fields.
• Proven experience with Power BI, oBoard, KPI frameworks, reporting methodologies, and data modelling.
• HBO or WO degree in IT, Information Security, or Business Administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Designing and maintaining the target architecture for the Cyber Defense Center.
• Maintaining and improving the Key Results framework in oBoard aligned with objectives.
• Monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and compliance initiatives.
• Creating, coordinating, and tracking remediation and compliance actions.
• Driving continuous improvement by facilitating corrective actions and monitoring implementation.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports.
• Translating business requirements into KPIs, results, and management reports.
• Delivering executive and operational reporting on compliance status and risk trends.
• Ensuring data quality, governance, and best-practices adherence.
• Developing and maintaining data models, reporting frameworks, and technical docs.
• Supporting management with insights and recommendations from data analysis.

Skills

Security & Risk

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Reporting

Data interpretation

Education

HBO/WO degree in IT or Information Security or Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

oBoard

Job description

We ARE Renewables is looking for a Risk and Compliance Officer for one of our clients in the energy sector in the Netherlands

Within the SRC department, you will work closely with professionals focused on Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Governance, and Reporting. Together, you contribute to maintaining and improving the security and resilience of the clients critical infrastructure while supporting the organization's strategic objectives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Designing and maintaining the target architecture for the Cyber Defense Center.

• Maintaining and continuously improving the team's Key Results framework in oBoard, ensuring alignment with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Monitoring progress, risks, dependencies, bottlenecks, and compliance initiatives while providing transparency and actionable insights.
• Creating, coordinating, and tracking improvement plans, remediation actions, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Driving continuous improvement by facilitating corrective and preventive actions and monitoring successful implementation.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining Power BI dashboards and reports related to Security, Risk & Compliance performance.
• Translating business requirements into meaningful KPIs, Key Results, management reports, and performance indicators.
• Delivering executive and operational reporting on compliance status, risk trends, audit findings, security metrics, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring data quality, consistency, governance, and adherence to reporting and visualization best practices.
• Developing and maintaining data models, reporting frameworks, technical documentation, and data definitions.
• Supporting management with insights and recommendations based on data analysis.

Key Requirements

• minimale 6 years of relevant experience in Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Governance, Business Intelligence, Performance Management, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience with Power BI, oBoard, KPI frameworks, reporting methodologies, and data modelling.
• A completed HBO or WO degree in Information Technology, Information Security, General Security, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience within IT and Information Security Risk Management environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, governance processes, risk reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A structured, proactive, and results-oriented working style.
• Fluent English language skills. Dutch is considered a strong advantage.