Senior Executive, Compliance

The Risk & Compliance Officer supports the Risk and Compliance Department in ensuring that the organization operates within all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role is integral to maintaining robust risk management and compliance frameworks, with a focus on regulatory compliance, risk identification, and supporting the ongoing development of a strong compliance culture within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of risk management policies, procedures, and controls to mitigate potential risks to the organization’s operations.
• Support the review and maintenance of the company’s risk and compliance registers, ensuring that controls are effective and up to date and follow up action are implemented accordingly.
• Conduct and document periodic risk assessments, identifying both regulatory and non-regulatory risks in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Assist in the execution of compliance and risk monitoring programs and report findings to the Risk & Compliance Director / Head of Compliance.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports for management, regulators, and grout risk & compliance as required.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of compliance and risk management activities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field, preferably within financial services or corporate services.
• Basic knowledge of Dutch and European regulatory frameworks (e.g., Wtt 2018, Wwft, AML/CFT regulations).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• High attention to details
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query for cleanup, transform and re-shape data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) for documentation and presentations.
• Experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting to support risk analysis.
• Knowledge of Power Automate to streamline risk and compliance workflows and automate repetitive tasks.
• Comfortable preparing clear and professional presentations using MS PowerPoint to communicate risk findings effectively.
• Ability to analyze risks, their causes, likelihood, and potential impact on the organization. This includes both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques
• Understanding the internal and external context of the organization, including its strategic areas and sector-specific risks, is crucial for identifying potential threats and opportunities

Personal Attributes

• Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
• Willingness to take initiative and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build relationships across departments

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.