Supervisor Cyber Security and Data

Do you want your work to have an impact on financial stability and on the banking sector´s ability to support sustainable growth? As a supervisor cyber security and data at DNB you can do so by leveraging on your analytical and (inter)personal skills in a stimulating and professional environment. You will be at the center of European banking supervision dynamics and will supervise one of the Dutch systemically important banks. You will be part of an intercultural team of European supervisors, in a changing and challenging environment. 

This is how to do that as a supervisor at DNB 

You will be part of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and will work in a Joint Supervisory Team (JST), a team of supervisors from both DNB and the European Central Bank (ECB). The JST’s task is to assess the risks the bank faces and check that the bank is equipped to manage those risks properly. 

What exactly does the position entail? 

Within the team, you are a member of the JST’s operational risk cluster. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Focusing on risk management and controls in the areas of IT risk in particular cyber security risk and data quality.
• Participating in-depth risk assessments, recommend risk mitigation actions and monitoring the bank’s follow up.
• Designing strategies to influence the bank to reduce its risks and strengthen weaknesses.
• Regular meetings with the bank’s (senior) management to discuss, among other things, the bank’s adherence to its risk framework and to communicate the outcome of your assessments and recommendations.
• Sharing your findings with your colleagues from the JST and/or within DNB through (written) analyses or presentations to allow banks’ risk profiles to be assessed consistently and facilitate decision-making about necessary supervisory measures to be taken.

As a supervisor cyber security and data you will be based at DNB in Amsterdam. DNB is part of the European Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), through which the ECB is ultimately responsible for supervision of all euro area banks. The ECB directly supervises the largest European banks, the Significant Institutions (SIs).

You will work in the European Banks Supervision Division (EUBA), which is engaged in supervising Significant Institutions. Your team is tasked with the supervision of one of these banks in the Netherlands. The JST consists of around 23 professionals, of which two third is based in Amsterdam, with various nationalities. Working for the SSM means that you will have to regularly travel abroad (e.g. to the ECB in Frankfurt) for training, on-site inspections and other activities. 

At DNB you will be working together with dedicated professionals. You need to be decisive and have strong analytical skills. Our supervisors have an unparalleled ability to exert influence. You therefore should have highly effective powers of persuasion, you are good at maintaining professional relationships and have a clear communication style. You always remain critical, keep asking questions and can hold your ground in difficult discussions. Above all, you are a team player: you are at ease with sharing your knowledge and findings with your colleagues so as to ensure your team can perform better. 

What else are we looking for? 

• You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant area, preferably with a scientific or quantitative background (e.g. Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Science).
• You are a professional with up to 3 years of professional experience preferably gained in the field of cyber risk and data.
• You are able to understand complex issues and identify and summarize the results of your assessment in formal writing in English.
• You are a knowledgeable sparring partner for your various stakeholders. You communicate clearly and you are at ease in a multicultural environment.
• You have experience in setting priorities and working under time pressure.
• You have an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of the Dutch language, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. If you have no command of Dutch yet, you are willing to learn the language. 

A 36-hour working week right at the heart of today's financial and economic current events. With a reliable and socially involved employer in Amsterdam, who constantly responds to the changing requirements of our environment. And that continuously innovates. As an institution, we are at the heart of society. Our people are driven and involved in their work within a social context. We see a diverse and inclusive work environment as one of the conditions for being successful as an organization and continuing to achieve our goals. Wondering how we do it and what our colleagues think about it? Read and watch more here.

This will offer you a wealth of opportunities to develop and gain new experiences, both in the Netherlands and abroad. You will initially be working on a one-year contract, with the prospect of an extension, provided you have performed well and our organisation has not undergone any changes that affect your job. 

The other excellent terms and conditions of employment for this position are:

• A salary of at least € 3.280.-- and a maximum of € 6.130.-- gross per month, based on a 36-hour working week. Among other things, the final salary will depend on your expertise and experience.
• A 13th monthly salary, an 8% holiday allowance calculated on your 13-months’ salary and a freely disposable personal budget of 5.9% of your 12-months’ salary.
• Your pension entitlements will accrue under a career-average scheme including provisional indexation, with a 6.54% employee contribution.
• Full reimbursement of your public transport commute.
• Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development through education and training.
• A healthy work-life balance. In this position, it is possible to divide your working week into 4 9-hour days.

If working with an impact as a supervisor cyber security and data appeals to you, then don't wait but send us your job application straight away! Please send us your motivation letter and full cv. 

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For the judicial screening, this position is divided into profile 2a. More information about the screening can be found on this page (information only available in Dutch).
The purpose of this vacancy is application, not acquisition.