Risk Control Assurer

Selby Jennings; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Career development opportunities

International environment

Professional setting

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Amsterdam, Netherlands, seeks a Senior Risk & Control Assurance Specialist to strengthen governance, operational risk management, and control assurance across multiple functions. Collaborate with senior stakeholders, compliance, audit, and operations to assess control effectiveness, drive remediation, and support resilience in a regulated financial services environment.

This role provides exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to influence risk culture and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree requirement in a finance/risk-related field.
• Experience in operational risk, non-financial risk, internal controls, assurance or internal audit within financial services.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, products and risk management frameworks.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and governance standards in a regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English with additional European languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain non-financial risk management and control assurance frameworks.
• Conduct and oversee Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and monitor remediation activities.
• Lead risk and control governance meetings and prepare management reporting.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and support risk threshold management.
• Coordinate with first, second, and third line stakeholders on risk and control matters.
• Support operational risk assessments for new products, projects and initiatives.
• Manage audit findings and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Perform control testing and assurance reviews across operational processes.
• Contribute to fraud prevention, control monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen risk management practices and enhance operational resilience.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, or related

Job description

Senior Risk & Control Assurance Specialist

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seniority: Senior Associate / Professional

About the Role

An international financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Risk & Control Assurance Specialist to strengthen its risk management and control framework. This position plays a key role in ensuring effective governance, operational risk management, and control assurance activities across multiple business functions.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, compliance, audit, and operational teams, you will assess control effectiveness, coordinate assurance activities, and provide recommendations to enhance the overall control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and maintain non-financial risk management and control assurance frameworks.
• Conduct and oversee Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and monitor remediation activities.
• Lead risk and control governance meetings and prepare management reporting.
• Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and support risk threshold management.
• Coordinate with first, second, and third line stakeholders on risk and control matters.
• Support operational risk assessments for new products, projects, and business initiatives.
• Manage audit findings and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Perform control testing and assurance reviews across operational processes.
• Contribute to fraud prevention, control monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen risk management practices and enhance operational resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in operational risk, non-financial risk, internal controls, assurance, or internal audit within financial services.
• Strong understanding of banking operations, products, and risk management frameworks.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and governance standards within a regulated environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Fluent English language skills. Additional European languages are considered advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing international financial institution.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic risk initiatives.
• Collaborative and highly professional working environment.
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression within risk and controls.