Senior Manager GRC

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As a key member of our expanding Risk Consulting team, you'll partner with top-tier clients to strategically navigate and mitigate their most critical risks. Your expertise will empower them to stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape, ensuring their continuous success and resilience.

Our Risk Consulting team is a vibrant part of EY Consulting. Here we work together with clients on questions and challenges around risk management, internal audit, digital transformation and ESG. We combine various expertise and backgrounds to make companies future proof. Digitalization and AI play an increasingly important role in this. In our team you will have plenty of opportunities to grow and build strong relationships – both within EY and with our clients worldwide. 

As a Senior Manager based in Amsterdam, you'll lead the charge in delivering cutting-edge, technology-driven services. Your expertise in risk, compliance technology transformation, and leadership will be essential in guiding teams through the design and successful execution of key projects and you will have a passion for building the business.

Your new job | About your main responsibilities

• Spearhead revenue expansion by identifying and converting new opportunities in GRC.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of client engagements and lead a team of risk professionals.
• Lead large-scale (technology / GRC) engagements and deliver high quality client services.
• Oversee day to day delivery of projects with responsibility for ensuring deliverables and work products are of the highest quality.
• Support the Risk Consulting leadership team in engagement with Board and Executive Level stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships to ensure the fulfilment of service expectations and deliverables.
• Foster the professional growth of the team with hands-on training and educational programs.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office 
Your office 
Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.  

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution     

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in risk advisory (professional services), related GRC experience or related business experience.
• Bachelor’s or above degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Management, Engineering or a related field.
• Professional accreditations and qualifications will also be considered favorably but not essential (CPA, CISA, CA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CBCP, CIPP, RA, RE, RO)
• Experience leading and delivering risk technology implementations and risk function transformations.
• Extensive experience in risk frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000, NIST), regulatory compliance obligations (e.g., GDPR, CSRD), and governance structures, with the ability to design and implement effective risk management strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to work closely with clients and other stakeholders to define, design, and implement GRC solutions and ensuring they address business requirements and align with future state goals.
• Understanding of Risk and Compliance technology environment their integration points and common key upstream data systems.
• Background in business systems analysis, requirements documentation, technical specification development and testing.
• Experience across various SDLC components supporting implementation of vendor packages.
• Experience helping clients with IT architecture and infrastructure design, sourcing approaches, IT process and cost optimization, and emerging technologies.
• Ability to develop client proposals, project approach, work plans, resource estimates and cost estimates on client opportunities and pursuits.
• Experience developing Offerings, Solutions, and Designs for product implementations.
• Experience managing and motivating teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Cultivated business development opportunities.
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment 

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development). 
• You’ll receive a 2 year contract for 32-40 hours. 
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance. 
• 34 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days. 
• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app. 
• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office. 
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad. 
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones. 
• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses. 
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions. 
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work. 

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits? Click here. 

Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process

1. For this vacancy, we ask you to upload a motivation letter along with your CV. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive, motivation, and personality. At EY, we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
2. Our first contact: After your application, our recruiter will call you within 5 days for a short introduction. We’ll explore whether the role could be a good match.
3. First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.
4. Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.
5. We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

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