Risk & Compliance Officer

TenneTArnhem/NijmegenEURESpublished 08/03/2026
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Risk & Compliance Officer

At TenneT, we are building an energy system that keeps the Netherlands moving. As a Risk & Compliance Officer, you will make a direct impact on the future of our electricity grid. Together with colleagues across IT, OT, and Risk functions, you will strengthen risk management practices and help create a risk-aware organization, ensuring a reliable energy supply for the future.

Your profile and background

Experience & Skills

  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
  • At least 7 years of experience in IT/OT Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Audit, or Compliance within a complex organizational environment.
  • Experience with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and strategic risk identification and assessment.
  • Strong knowledge of risk management and control frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT.
  • Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating controls and mitigation measures.
  • Experience coordinating end-to-end risk management processes and monitoring remediation activities.
  • The ability to translate risks into business impact and actionable insights for stakeholders.
  • Strong command of the English language. Dutch language skills are considered an advantage.

Competencies

Managing Complexity - You analyze complex risk and compliance challenges from multiple perspectives and connect information from different sources, enabling well-founded insights and solutions.

Quality Decision Making - You bring together relevant information, risk considerations, and expert input, ensuring stakeholders can make effective and well-informed decisions.

Driving Innovation - You identify opportunities to improve processes, methodologies, and frameworks and encourage new ways of working, contributing to the continuous development of risk management practices.

Optimizing Work Processes - You evaluate existing processes and implement...