Senior Technology Governance Associate

ClearBank; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam

Hybrid work model

27 days annual leave

Work abroad up to 30 days

Job summary

ClearBank is seeking a Senior Technology Governance Associate to join its IT & Operations team in Amsterdam. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will monitor technology services, ensure outsourcing compliance, and provide accurate reporting for audits and regulators.

Your remit covers Data and Information Security Governance, technology risk assessments, and ICT third-party oversight, with liaison to stakeholders across geographies to capture regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of technology in financial services and fintech.
• Knowledge of Information Security and Data Governance and Management.
• Familiarity with regulations such as DORA, MiCAR and Cybersecurity obligations; practical experience is a plus.
• Understanding of crypto asset technologies and their regulatory implications would be a plus.
• Understanding of Payment Rails (SEPA, TARGET2) would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery of technology services to ensure outsourcing compliance and maintain oversight evidence for regulatory requirements.
• Develop and oversee Data and Information Security Governance to meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams on technology incidents and remediation, providing timely updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain and report evidence of compliance with technology-related regulations and risk reporting.
• Assist in ICT third-party oversight to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Analyse data from oversight activities to provide actionable governance insights.

Skills

Technology governance

Regulatory compliance

Data security governance

Risk reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Trust unlocks our greatest potential.

For decades, the clearing of payments remained unchanged and unchallenged. We asked, what if there was a better way? What if we could make banking infrastructure faster, safer, more reliable, and easier to access for all? Here is where you can think radically and responsibly to find the best solution.

What happens when you know you’re inherently trusted? Trust creates safety. Safety encourages you to be brave, to challenge, to fail, to try new things and to execute. At ClearBank everything revolves around trust. We’re not expected to earn it, but we are expected not to break it. We’re trusted to own it. To solve issues in the moment. To know a good risk when we see one, and the judgement to know that ‘can’ doesn’t always mean you ‘should’.

What you can expect:

ClearBank is a place where you can do things differently and challenge the status quo. We will give you a high level of autonomy and transparency, and we trust you to make the right decisions for the bank.

If that excites you, how about joining our IT & Operations team as a Senior Technology Governance Associate? Reporting to the Head of Technology, you will play a key role in monitoring technology services and maintaining governance, ensuring compliance with outsourcing and regulatory obligations while providing accurate reporting for audits, regulators and senior management.

Your role includes:

Technology Oversight Support:

• Monitor the delivery of technology services to ensure compliance with outsourcing obligations, promptly escalating deviations, and maintain accurate documentation and oversight evidence to meet regulatory requirements.

Data and Information Security Governance:

• Support development and oversight of Data and Information Security Governance to meet regulatory and internal standards.

Overall Governance & Coordination:

• Coordinate with internal teams on technology incidents and remediation, providing timely updates to stakeholders.


• Maintain and report evidence of compliance with technology-related regulations such as DORA, MiCAR, and cybersecurity obligations.


• Support technology risk assessments and contribute inputs for risk reporting.


• Support oversight of ICT third-party supply management activities to ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.


• Analyse data from oversight activities to identify trends and provide actionable insights for governance and strategic decision-making.


• Prepare governance reports and maintain oversight logs to meet audit and regulatory requirements.


• Assist in closing management actions from second and third line reviews.


• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure ClearBank Europe requirements are captured and integrated into new initiatives.

What you’ll bring

To excel in this role, you’ll also need:

• Strong knowledge of technology in financial services and fintech.


• Strong knowledge of Information Security and Data Governance and Management.


• Good knowledge of technology related regulations such as DORA, MiCAR and Cybersecurity obligations; practical experience would be a plus.


• Understanding of crypto asset technologies and their regulatory implications would be a plus.


• Understanding of Payment Rails (such as SEPA and Target 2) would be a plus


• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to interpret data, present actionable insights, and collaborate effectively across teams and geographies.


• Proactive and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities with excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.

What makes a great ClearBank team member? Does this sound like you?

• You focus on solutions and positive outcomes, thinking radically and responsibly to find the best result for our customers, your colleagues and the bank;

• You actively seek feedback from others to drive your growth and development, always assuming positive intent from others and develop strong, trusting relationships you’re your colleagues and customers: you really, genuinely care;

• You always strive for the highest quality, but you know that done is better than perfect; you welcome a challenge knowing that they learn as you go and iterate;

• ‘I’ before ’we’, isn’t in your vocabulary

What we offer in return

• We're flexible – We support a culture of flexibility which allows our employees to achieve a strong work-life balance.

• Offices – Work in a way that works for you – whether that’s in the Amsterdam office, at home, or hybrid.

• Holiday – 27 days of annual leave per year, plus public holidays.

• Work abroad – You have the flexibility to work outside of the Netherlands for up to 30 days in a rolling 12-month period.

• Socials – Regular social events open to all.

• Holiday swap – Option to swap your bank holidays to any other day of your choice.

• Wellbeing – long term disability cover and accident cover.

• Bigger than ClearBank – Take a couple of days per year to do something that matters to you.


• Pension – We offer generous pension contribution without mandatory employee contribution.


• Expense coverage – Mobile phone allowance and travel cost reimbursement.

• Family – Enhanced family-friendly leave.

• Personal development – We offer personal development budgets, opportunities to take part in role-related training and unlimited LinkedIn Learning.

And not forgetting the biggest benefit of all. The opportunity to be part of an incredible team that’s building a tech-bank fit for the future.

A little bit more about us!

ClearBank is Where You Can belong:

At ClearBank we think about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) a lot. Not because we think we should. But because we know we should – how else can we build a happy workforce and be successful as a business. We’re committed to making sure our teams reflect society. And we put energy and effort into making this a place where everyone feels at home, where they’re given the trust and encouragement to do their very best work. Here are some of the things we’re most proud of:

• 42% of our senior management roles are held by women


• Our enhanced family leave policies


• Launching our partnership with Code First Girls


• Increasing awareness of neurodiversity in the workplace through our partnership with the Inclusive Group

Our hiring process and what you can expect:

Application: a member of our talent acquisition team will review your application against the key requirements for the role and let you know within two weeks whether you’re moving forward to the next stage;

Screening: You’ll spend 30-45 minutes speaking to one of our recruiters learning more about the role and ClearBank, and we’ll get it know more about you, your experience and how your skills align with the role (this will be via phone or Teams video call). You can expect to hear back from us within seven days following this meeting (if things are taking longer than expected, we’ll let you know that too);

First Interview: You’ll spend one hour with a member of our hiring team focusing on your skills, competencies and your ways of working at the same time we’ll give you time to ask more questions about the role, the team and learn more about the ClearBank culture. This will be via Teams.

Second Interview: This will be a competency-based interview with one or more members of our team.

Final Stage: You will have a final meeting with the Head of Department. This will be around 45-60 minutes.

Offer: Congratulations! Get ready to transform banking forever!

Our commitment to you as a candidate:

We will always try our best to get back to you within seven days of your interview whether you’ve been successful or not and provide you with feedback. Sometimes things take a little longer, so we may not have a decision to share but we will get it touch to let you know we need a little more time.

We’re unable to provide specific individual feedback at the application or screening stage but know that your application was reviewed and considered carefully.

We wish you the best of luck with your application and maybe we’ll be celebrating your new role at ClearBank soon!

Equal Opportunities

ClearBank is committed to ensuring equal opportunities throughout every stage of the recruitment process. ClearBank recognises that diversity is vital to the long-term success of the business in the communities and markets in which it operates. ClearBank is also a firm believer that an inclusive culture fosters greater employee engagement and collaboration.

ClearBank strives for diversity and inclusion of all forms, including (but not limited to): gender, age, educational and professional background, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable adjustments, to candidates during the recruitment process, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate you. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with our Talent Acquisition team prior to your interview stage, if applicable.

The legal bit

By submitting your CV to ClearBank Limited you are providing your consent for us to use the information you provide for recruitment purposes. For more information on how we manage your data go and check out our Candidate Privacy Notice on the ClearBank website to see how we process, manage and look after your data. You are also allowing us to communicate with you by email and telephone for recruitment purposes.