Risk and Compliance Officer

Functieomschrijving Risk and Compliance Officer Introduction At TenneT, we work on the electricity grid of tomorrow. As an Integrated Security Officer within Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT), you play a crucial role in ensuring a resilient and future-proof organization. From your expertise, you directly contribute to safeguarding critical operations and maintaining business continuity – today and in the future. About TenneT, unit, department and team TenneT is a leading European Transmission System Operator (TSO) and plays a key role in the energy transition. With more than 23,500 kilometers of high-voltage connections and thousands of employees, we ensure a reliable and secure electricity supply in the Netherlands and large parts of Germany. You will be working within the Digital & Technology Transformation (DTT) unit. This unit is responsible for driving digital innovation, IT transformation, and ensuring secure and reliable digital operations across TenneT. Within DTT, you will operate in a team focused on security, risk, and resilience, supporting business continuity and information security initiatives across multiple business units. You will be part of a multidisciplinary environment where collaboration with IT, security, and business stakeholders is essential to ensure operational continuity and resilience. The function How do you keep the Netherlands running? The Risk & Compliance Officer is an experienced IT/OT Risk Manager acting as a second-line advisor, driving risk management and strengthening risk practices across the division. Your responsibilities include: • Act as a second-line trusted advisor to IT and OT teams on risk management, audit, and compliance topics. • Orchestrate the end-to-end Risk Management process within the division, ensuring effective coordination with other units and alignment with enterprise risk frameworks. • Own and continuously improve the risk register, ensuring it is accurate, up to date, and compliant with the defined Risk Management methodology, with a clear view on key and emerging strategic risks. • Drive the design, implementation, and effectiveness of IT/OT controls and mitigation measures, working with stakeholders to ensure timely and sustainable remediation of identified risks. • Monitor and challenge progress on risk mitigation actions, holding action owners accountable and addressing delays or gaps proactively. • Promote and embed a strong risk-aware culture, increasing maturity and awareness across teams through coaching, communication, and practical guidance. • Drive the continuous enhancement of the risk management framework by identifying opportunities to improve maturity, embedding best practices, standardization, and strategic risk-focused initiatives. • Partner closely with Domain Risk & Compliance Officers across the division to ensure alignment, consistency, and integration of risk practices across business units. What do you bring? • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field. • Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in IT/OT risk management, cybersecurity, audit, or compliance, preferably in complex environments.

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