Senior IT Risk & Cyber Transformation Leader

Icscards; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits budget

WFH allowed

Five weeks vacation + optional extra

Development budget €1,000/year

Annual public transport pass

Job summary

International Card Services (ICS) seeks an experienced Senior IT Risk Manager to provide independent second‑line oversight of technology risks across the organisation. You will challenge and monitor risks in IT, cybersecurity, outsourcing, data management and change initiatives.

You will report to the Head of IT Risk and help professionalise the IT Risk function by strengthening frameworks, processes and regulatory compliance. A collaborative, delivery‑oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in IT & Cyber and third‑party risk management.
• Master's degree in Information Security or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Ideally around 10 years of experience in information risk management or EDP audit, preferably in banking/financial services.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CRISC.
• Experience interpreting external regulations in information security, technology risk and data management.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulations like DORA, GDPR, PSD2, PCI-DSS and ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve the IT Risk Management framework, policies and standards.
• Oversee IT risk assessments, vulnerability management outcomes and remediation plans.
• Provide second‑line risk opinions and recommendations to senior management.
• Guide risk topics for major transformation, outsourcing and tech change initiatives.
• Prepare risk reports and KPI analyses for leadership and regulators.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across IT, business and group risk.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into risk insights and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT Risk processes and governance.
• Coordinate with group IT Risk colleagues for alignment.

Skills

IT risk

Cybersecurity

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Information Security

CISSP/CISA/CRISC certifications

Job description

International Card Services (ICS) seeks an experienced Senior IT Risk Manager to provide independent second‑line oversight of technology risks across the organisation. You will challenge and monitor risks in IT, cybersecurity, outsourcing, data management and change initiatives.

You will report to the Head of IT Risk and help professionalise the IT Risk function by strengthening frameworks, processes and regulatory compliance. A collaborative, delivery‑oriented mindset is essential.