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IQ-EQ Netherlands N.V. is seeking a Risk Officer to join our second-line Risk & Compliance
team. Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance and working closely with the Director
Risk & Compliance, you will play a key role in supporting daily risk management activities
and ensuring adherence to internal frameworks and regulatory requirements.
This requires a “hands-on mentality”, a high level of connectivity, backed by knowledge of the
WTT and Wwft. Knowledge of Wft and GDPR is a pré and part of your job is to keep your
knowledge up-to-date through in-house courses and attend periodic audits and trainings by
Dutch Central Bank, AFM (Financial Markets Authority) and HQ (Branch organisation for
Trust Offices).
You’ll be part of a team preparing and implementing the annual Risk Monitoring Planner
(RMP), doing the research that goes into the monitoring and reporting regarding the items of
the RMP to our management and to IQ-EQ Group.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, aggregate, and analyze risk and portfolio data to produce regular reports.
- Maintain and update risk and compliance registers, ensuring effective controls and timely
- follow-up actions.
- Monitor portfolio performance and escalate risk events as needed.
- Support the development and enhancement of the Group’s Risk Management framework.
- Review and oversee risk events and issues, providing challenge and insight.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments in collaboration with relevant departments.
- Execute compliance and risk monitoring programs and report findings.
- Maintain accurate records of risk and compliance activities.
- Generate and analyze system reports (e.g., SERR, Napier) to identify key risks.
- Prepare professional presentations to communicate risk findings effectively.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or related fields, preferably
- within financial or corporate services.
- Basic understanding of Dutch and European regulatory frameworks (e.g., Wtt 2018,
- Wwft, AML/CFT); a completed Basic Trust Officer Education is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, PivotTables, Power Query).
- Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
- Familiarity with Power Automate for workflow automation.
- Ability to perform both qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
- Understanding of organizational context and sector-specific risks.
Personal Attributes:
- Integrity and professionalism in handling confidential information.
- Proactive and accountable with a strong sense of ownership.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to build cross-functional relationships.
- Adaptable and eager to learn in a dynamic environment.
Additional information
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT
As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, 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 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female 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 long-term 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.
Company description
ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.
We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.
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