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Operational Risk Specialist

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Adyen is looking for an Operational Risk Specialist in our Amsterdam office to join our second line Operational Risk team, which is part of the global Enterprise Risk team. We are looking for someone with foundational Operational Risk Management (ORM) knowledge, gained from experience at big four consulting, a large financial institution or tech company, or another type of (global) corporation. Someone who’s keen to apply and further develop their expertise within a dynamic, fast-paced technology environment. This role is for you if you're interested in supporting and improving the foundation of our framework, spanning a global operational risk taxonomy.

Job Responsibility:

  • Focus on Operational Risk to help manage risks in an efficient and scalable manner
  • support the enhancement and rollout of our global Framework while developing into a subject matter expert
  • contribute to core ORM activities, such as tracking risk appetite, logging operational loss events, and assisting with scenario analysis and issue management
  • collaborate with first-line stakeholders to help integrate risk considerations into new projects, and support the improvement of processes and policies
  • work alongside the Internal Control team and other second-line functions (e.g., Regulatory, Compliance) to help ensure appropriate risk responses
  • take a supporting and advisory role in different types of risk assessments across the organization
  • assist in preparing clear Operational Risk reports for Management and Risk Committees to provide an accurate view of the landscape
  • develop an awareness of evolving technological and regulatory developments to help keep our ORM approach future-proof

Requirements:

  • 2–4 years of relevant professional experience in Operational Risk Management at large financial institution, large tech company or other (global) corporation, in a second-line capacity (internal or consulting)
  • foundational understanding of the components of a robust ORM framework
  • proactive, energetic mindset
  • lifelong learner
  • hands-on mentality
  • experience supporting projects and ensuring tasks stay on track to deliver measurable outcomes
  • strong communication skills
  • interest in or some experience with Data Risk Management is a plus

Nice to have:

Interest in or some experience with Data Risk Management

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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