Risk and Compliance Officer

Join PNO Group’s headquarters in the Netherlands as our new Risk and Compliance Officer. In this pivotal hybrid role, you’ll build and maintain a best-in-class risk and compliance framework—ensuring our processes, policies, and certifications are audit-ready and aligned with business goals.You will drive a culture of risk awareness and regulatory excellence across PNO Group by developing robust strategies, convincing stakeholders to adopt new processes, and leading our organization to a successful March 2026 audit.

• Strategy & Policy Development: Partner with senior management to craft and update risk and compliance strategies, policies, and procedures.

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, prioritize, and monitor risks across departments; implement mitigation plans and report on effectiveness.

• Incident Response & Investigations: Design and coordinate incident response protocols; lead investigations into any compliance breaches.

• Certification & Audit Coordination: Oversee ISO certification cycles, maintain the certification calendar, and support internal and external audits.

• GDPR Accountability: Legally own GDPR compliance for the Group and NL entity; conduct DPIAs and advise on data protection measures.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Legal, IT, Finance, and all business managers to embed compliance into everyday operations. 

• Native Dutch speaker, based in the Netherlands with the ability to work 2–3 days/week on site.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, IT, or a related field.

• Proven experience in compliance, risk management, or information security, preferably in a complex organization.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with a genuine passion for process improvement.

• Excellent communication and persuasion skills to drive change and gain buy-in from managers.

• Deep knowledge of GDPR, ISO standards, and best practices in incident management.

At PNO Group, our People & Culture values—authenticity, excellence, entrepreneurship, and collaborative success—aren’t just words on a slide; they guide how we innovate and work together every day. 

You’ll enjoy:

• A competitive salary of €70k–€80k.

• A supportive hybrid model, empowering you to balance focus time at home with collaborative days in our HQ.

• Mentor-led onboarding and external agency support to help you hit the ground running.

• The chance to shape and elevate our risk and compliance maturity ahead of a major ISO/GDPR audit.

• A vibrant, fun culture that champions personal growth, cross-team collaboration, and impactful work.