As Legal Risk Control Partner, you are responsible for facilitating and supporting the performance of risk identification, assessment and mitigation activities within the Legal department. You also act as a change agent and a functional leader on legal risk management, working across domains and areas to enhance operational performance and compliance.

You collaborate with the subject matter experts in the Legal department, the 2nd line Risk Management functions and the 3rd line Risk Management function (Internal Audit) to effectively implement all aspects of the Risk Control Framework within Legal. You also perform various other Risk related roles such as the PDM Coordinator and Business Continuity Coordinator for Legal and the RCP for Rabo Herverzekeringsmaatschappij (RHM).

Practical examples

• Assist risk & control owners to identify and manage operational aspects of the unit by providing training, knowledge and experience;
• Coordinate Legal’s risk control activities and incidents/findings management to ensure alignment with requirements and accuracy and develop appropriate reporting and monitoring;
• Act as senior consultant for management and second-line risk management.

Facts & figures

• 36-hours per week;
• 14 colleagues in Legal Operations, 43.822 Rabobank colleagues around the world.

Top 3 responsibilities

• Liaise, coordinate and work with the 2nd line Risk Management functions and 3rd line Risk Management function (Internal Audit) to effectively implement all aspects of the RCF within Legal, including facilitating the attestation and In Control Sign off by risk (& control) owners to demonstrate Legal’s compliance with applicable regulations and internal requirements;
• As Legal Risk Library Owner, provide guidance to all business units to assess their library legal risks and controls and assist 2nd Line Risk Management functions to challenge all business units on (library) legal risks and controls;
• As change agent, support management and staff to continuously improve their operations, by incorporating and implementing the requirements of the RCF – and lesson’s learned – into Legal’s day-to-day business activities.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of diversity. Bringing together people's differences is what makes us an even better bank. So we are very curious about what you can bring to our team at Legal Operations. By bringing together talented people, we support the performance of Legal and enable our colleagues in the legal function to optimize their added value within Rabobank’s risk appetite.

‘ The Legal RCP is a key enabler for the Legal Operations ambitions and performs complex, highly varied work activities to achieve the Legal (strategic) objectives, autonomously and in collaboration with the team and specialists in the Legal department. The Legal RCP is a position of influence and responsibility in supporting the adoption of a strong performance and risk culture in Legal .’

Collaboration is our way of working; as one professional team within Rabobank. Speaking of Rabobank: we are a Dutch bank, active in 38 countries for our more than 9.500.000 customers. With these customers, our members and partners we work side by side on a world where everyone has enough and healthy food. Closer to home we work on a country where happy people live, work and do business.

• Legal knowledge and experience within a banking environment;
• Knowledge of risk management and other governance frameworks;
• Agility and change management skills;
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills;
• Assertiveness with the ability to challenge others in a constructive way;
• Self-motivated and results focused.

What we offer you

• A gross base salary between € 4.848,64 € 6.926,62 (scale 10) a month depending on experience;
• Thirteenth month's salary and 8% holiday allowance;
• An extra budget of 11% of your gross salary to be used at your discretion. Buy extra holiday hours, add more to your pension savings or ask for part of the extra budget to be paid out;
• Personal budget of € 1.400,- to spend on activities related to your personal development and career;
• €750,- budget to set up your home workplace and up to € 40.00 for working from home allowance per month;
• 100% reimbursement of commuting costs if you travel by public transport;
• Permanent contract;
• A combination of working from home and at the office.

You and the job application process

Reply to the vacancy for Legal Risk Control Partners at Rabobank.

• Any questions about the job content? Contact: Rik de Groot, Head Legal Operations via rik.de.groot@rabobank.com;
• We will hold the interviews through a video call;
• A security check is part of the process;
• We respect your privacy.

We'd like to get to know you.

Step 1 Applying

Thanks for applying! We consider all the CVs and covering letters that we receive. After the closing date, you will hear from us as soon as possible.

Step 2 First interview

Usually you’ll be meeting with your (potential) team leader and an immediate (future) colleague. We are keen to get a sense of whether you are a good fit for the position and our team. And you probably have a lot of questions too.

Step 3 Second interview

We want to speak to you a second time. In this online meeting, we will delve deeper into the details of what the job entails. Another colleague will often join the interview too.

Step 4 Offer

If you are a good match for us and we’re a good match for you, then you’ll receive a good offer by email. Some positions require you to undergo further assessment first.

Step 5 Screening

We assess whether you are trustworthy enough to work for Rabobank in a screening process.

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