Associate Director, Technology Risk Strategy & Transfo…

Location & Language

Amsterdam

English required, Dutch knowledge is a bonus

About the role

This is a senior client‑facing role at the heart of Riverflex's Strategy & Transformation practice. You will lead technology risk advisory engagements end‑to‑end – developing risk strategies, target operating models and regulatory transformation roadmaps for clients navigating DORA, NIS2, AI Act and beyond. You will hold C‑level relationships, carry a personal sales target, and have a clear path to Director within 12–18 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead tech risk strategy and transformation engagements for blue‑chip clients in Financial Services and Retail – from initial diagnosis through to delivery oversight.
• Develop credible risk strategies and operating models that meet regulatory expectations and stand up to board scrutiny.
• Work across the pillars of cyber strategy, IT controls, third‑party risk, GRC operating models, DORA/NIS2/AI Act compliance programmes.
• Build and own executive narratives – you write the board‑level story and defend it in the room.
• Originate and grow client relationships – €1m personal sales target in year one, with founder support behind you.
• Contribute to practice development: methodology, IP and team capability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience, with at least 5 years in management consulting at a recognised firm (Big 4 Risk Advisory, specialist boutique, or in‑house from a regulated environment and ready to return to consulting).
• Proven track record leading tech risk advisory engagements – strategy, controls, regulatory programmes, third‑party risk.
• Substantive knowledge of the EU regulatory landscape: DORA, NIS2, AI Act, GDPR – you know the detail, not just the acronyms.
• Comfortable at C‑suite level – you hold your own with CISOs, CTOs and boards without a director in the room.
• Quantitatively credible: risk quantification, control investment business cases, prioritisation frameworks.
• Financial Services background strongly preferred; Retail a real asset.
• EU‑eligible or open to a Dutch highly skilled migrant visa – we sponsor. 30% ruling support available.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation package.
• 25 days off per year, plus a full week off between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible work from abroad for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future.
• Learning & Development budget, including full access to all Udemy courses.
• ClassPass membership.
• Access to the latest tools: ChatGPT Pro, Claude, Notion, Sembly, SlideHub and Riverflex's in‑house developed software.
• Equity share scheme for long‑term team members.
• A clear path to Director with profit‑share upside.