Regulatory Compliance and Governance expert

Role purpose: Ensure the organization meets applicable regulatory, legal, and internal governance requirements by designing, implementing, and monitoring compliance frameworks, controls, and reporting.

Core responsibilities

Develop and maintain compliance and governance policies, standards, and procedures aligned to relevant regulations and internal risk appetite.
Lead regulatory horizon scanning, interpret new requirements, and translate them into actionable controls and implementation plans.
Design and operate compliance monitoring, testing, and assurance activities; track remediation and control effectiveness.
Support internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and stakeholder inquiries with accurate evidence and documentation.
Produce governance materials (dashboards, KPIs/KRIs, reports) for senior leadership and committees; escalate issues as needed.
Partner with Legal, Risk, Security, Operations, and Product teams to embed compliance-by-design into processes and change initiatives.
Deliver training and awareness programs to improve compliance culture and accountability.

Required skills and qualifications

Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and governance frameworks; ability to map requirements to controls and processes.
Experience with risk assessments, control design, policy management, and audit/regulatory engagement.
Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills; clear written communication.
Proficiency in reporting, metrics, and evidence management using common productivity and GRC tools.
Preferred: Relevant certifications (e.g., CCEP, CRCM, CAMS, CISA, ISO 27001/27701), and experience in regulated industries.

At a glance

This role sits at the heart of how the bank understands, governs and operationalises regulation. You work with senior leaders to turn complex regulatory requirements into clear frameworks, decision ready insights and effective governance. From big picture regulatory strategy to concrete processes and evidence, you help the bank make confident, well informed choices in a highly regulated environment. Ready to join our team as a Regulatory Compliance & Governance Expert? Read on.

Your job

As a Regulatory Compliance & Governance Expert, you are a trusted advisor within the Regulatory Risk Oversight (RRO) department. Your focus is regulatory governance, oversight and compliance across the bank. You shape and maintain a clear view of the regulatory framework and how it is applied in practice. You support senior management and governance bodies with high quality insights, management information and decision material on regulatory compliance and regulatory risk. A core part of the role is translating regulation into something that works: you move from regulatory requirements and frameworks to concrete expectations for policies, controls, reporting and governance. You connect strategic intent with operational reality. You work closely with first and second line teams across Risk, Compliance and Client Units to ensure consistent interpretation and positioning. You use data, tooling and structured analysis to highlight key impacts, dependencies and risks. You contribute to governance cycles with clear options, conclusions and context, enabling timely and well reasoned decisions. You also play an active role in improving regulatory processes and governance by identifying gaps, reducing ambiguity and strengthening structure and clarity.

Your work environment

The Regulatory Risk Oversight (RRO) department is a new function within Regulatory Risk & Transformation (RR&T). RRO supports senior management and key governance bodies - including the Regulatory Committee (RC) and the Credit Chain Oversight Committee (CCOC) - by providing forward looking, consolidated and high quality insight into the regulatory framework, compliance risks and governance effectiveness. RRO operates at the intersection of regulation, risk management, compliance and governance. The team works closely with first line business owners and second line risk and compliance functions, including Regulatory Supervisory Relations and regulatory change teams, to ensure a shared understanding and consistent approach across the bank. The environment is dynamic and demanding. It requires sound judgement, intellectual rigour and the ability to engage credibly with senior management and subject matter experts. The team values clarity, quality, governance discipline and pragmatic execution.

Your profile

What you bring

Several years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk, governance or a related advisory role, preferably within financial services or another regulated sector
Strong ability to read, interpret and assess regulatory requirements and translate them into practical application (e.g. policies, controls, reporting, governance, frameworks)
Experience advising senior stakeholders and supporting decision making with structured analysis and clear recommendations
Strong writing skills, with the ability to turn complex regulatory topics into concise, decision ready material

Must-haves

Solid understanding of compliance and governance in a regulated environment
Strong analytical skills and the ability to distil complex information into clear, actionable insights
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to translate regulatory analysis into clear and concise visual summaries
Clear, confident communicator (written and verbal), comfortable working with diverse stakeholders
Comfortable working with data and tooling (e.g. MI dashboards, reporting, automation) and curious about how technology can improve regulatory oversight

Other

Experience preparing material for executive committees or senior governance forums
Experience working in fast paced environments with multiple stakeholders and evolving priorities

We are offering

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new team and play a critical role in strengthening the bank’s regulatory governance and oversight. You will work closely with senior leadership on topics with high visibility and impact, contributing directly to the bank’s regulatory positioning and long term regulatory success.You will join a collaborative and inclusive team, with strong opportunities for professional development and growth within Regulatory Risk Oversight.

In addition, we offer:

An attractive gross monthly salary (min. Eur. 6.066 – max Eur. 8.666) based on a 36 hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget. A 40 hour work is also possible.
An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.

Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable

At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future.