Senior Compliance Officer

Russell Tobin; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer / Third-Party Management Manager in the Netherlands. The role focuses on strengthening third-party risk management, ensuring alignment with DORA and EBA guidelines, and driving governance across vendor relationships.

The ideal candidate will manage multiple workstreams in a regulated financial services environment, collaborating with stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into actionable controls and improved resilience.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in third-party risk management within regulated financial services.
• Hands-on knowledge of DORA and EBA Outsourcing Guidelines.
• Proven track record in vendor risk assessments, due diligence, and contract reviews.
• Experience managing regulatory remediation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the master vendor inventory and ensure data is complete and up to date.
• Lead vendor risk assessments and identify potential compliance gaps.
• Drive remediation activities to ensure third-party contracts comply with DORA and EBA requirements.
• Develop governance structures for ongoing third-party oversight.
• Create vendor performance dashboards and management reports.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure ownership, monitoring, and oversight.
• Develop third-party exit plans and contingency readiness.

Skills

Third-Party Risk Management

Vendor Management

Outsourcing Governance

Regulatory Oversight

Stakeholder Management

Education

CAMS CRCM CISA CISM CRISC (advantageous)

Job description

Senior Compliance Officer / Third-Party Management Manager

Contract Duration: Initial 3 Months (Potential Extension)

Location: Netherlands / Hybrid (as applicable)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Compliance Officer / Third-Party Management Manager to strengthen and enhance our Third-Party Risk and Outsourcing Management framework. This is a highly visible and hands-on role focused on ensuring compliance with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and EBA Outsourcing Guidelines while driving operational excellence across vendor governance, risk management, and regulatory oversight.

This opportunity is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in a fast-paced regulatory environment, can independently manage multiple workstreams, and has a strong background in third-party risk management within regulated financial services organizations.

Key Responsibilities

Third-Party Governance & Risk Management

• Maintain and enhance the master vendor inventory and ensure all relevant vendor data is complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Review and validate third-party service providers to ensure appropriate scope coverage and regulatory alignment.
• Execute vendor risk assessments and identify potential compliance gaps.
• Develop and maintain effective governance structures for ongoing third-party oversight.

DORA & Regulatory Compliance

• Drive remediation activities to ensure third-party contracts comply with DORA and EBA regulatory requirements.
• Review vendor contractual arrangements and identify necessary enhancements.
• Support implementation of regulatory requirements related to outsourcing and critical service providers.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, evidence, and governance controls are maintained.

Business Impact & Critical Vendor Management

• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) alignment exercises across third-party relationships.
• Assess and manage Critical or Important Function (CIF) vendors in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform risk assessments of critical vendors and maintain appropriate records of findings and actions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure ownership, monitoring, and oversight activities are completed effectively.
• Track remediation actions, regulatory deadlines, risk issues, and governance requirements.
• Develop vendor performance dashboards and service-level metrics.
• Produce management reporting on vendor risks, compliance status, and performance indicators.
• Develop and maintain third-party exit plans in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Support operational resilience initiatives related to outsourcing and critical supplier management.
• Ensure contingency planning and exit readiness are documented and periodically reviewed.

Required Experience

• Strong experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Management, Outsourcing Governance, or Operational Risk within a regulated financial services environment.
• Hands‑on knowledge of DORA, EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, and third-party regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting vendor risk assessments, due diligence reviews, contract compliance reviews, and ongoing oversight activities.
• Proven track record of managing regulatory remediation initiatives and compliance projects.
• Experience working with critical vendors, outsourcing frameworks, and operational resilience programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within banking, payments, fintech, or regulated financial institutions.
• Knowledge of operational resilience, ICT risk management, and outsourcing governance.
• Experience designing vendor governance frameworks and reporting dashboards.
• Exposure to process automation and workflow optimization tools.
• Professional certifications such as CAMS, CRCM, CISA, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent is advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

You are a self-starter who enjoys rolling up your sleeves and driving results. You can quickly identify gaps, coordinate stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and ensure regulatory requirements are translated into practical operational outcomes. Your attention to detail, regulatory knowledge, and ability to work independently make you an excellent fit for this role.