Senior Risk Officer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Risk Officer (Fintech): Providing independent second-line oversight of platform and technology risk for a major financial services organization with an accent on secure configuration, infrastructure resilience, and risk-based remediation. Focus on challenging first-line teams, performing independent risk assessments, and translating technical complexity into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Location: Must be based in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Company

hirify.global is a specialist consulting and recruitment partner connecting technology professionals with global organizations and scale-ups across Europe, the UK, and North America.

What you will do

• Challenge and advise first-line teams on risk posture, controls, and remediation plans.
• Perform independent risk assessments of key platform and infrastructure domains.
• Review and challenge control improvements and risk acceptances.
• Identify recurring risk themes and translate them into practical improvement actions.
• Prepare concise reporting and recommendations for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Support maturity improvements in platform and technology risk oversight.

Requirements

• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English (C1 level required).
• Senior-level experience in technology risk management with a track record in second-line oversight.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure, platforms, and cloud services (Microsoft and private cloud).
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate independently and deliver within a fixed assignment timeframe.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a long-term project within a well-established financial services organization.
• Professional environment focused on resilience and secure technology configuration.
• Support from a specialist consulting partner throughout the placement and onboarding process.