Junior Information Security Risk Manager

Your role

We're looking for a Junior Information Security Risk Manager to help us safeguard our organization's digital infrastructure. In this role, you'll support the Information Security Officer and contribute to risk management strategies that meet regulatory requirements and align with business goals. As a Financial Institute, Cardano is DORA (EU) compliant and is ISO 27001:2022 certified.

Since Cardano is compliant with ISO 27001, Cardano has an Group Information Security Policy which describes all IT Security roles & responsibilities. Cardano holds also an ISMS in order to manage (establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and improve) the information security within our organization. The ISMS is subject to an internal audit and yearly external audit by the certification body.

Junior Information Security Risk Manager

As (Junior) Information Security Risk Manager, you will be responsible for recording and maintaining our strategic risk management plans that ensure the security of our organization. In doing so, you report to the Information Security Officer (ISO) and are also part of his team. You will ensure that risk management strategies are aligned with stakeholder expectations and needs, and that they meet both organizational goals and regulatory requirements

You'll be involved in:

• Supporting the design and maintenance of our IT risk governance and control frameworks (DORA, ISO 27001, ISAE 3402, GDPR)
• Assisting in threat landscape analysis and updating our integrated risk framework
• Contributing to ISO 27001:2022 ISMS implementation and audits
• Supporting vendor risk assessments, contract management, and IT policy compliance
• Coordinating with internal teams and stakeholders on risk assessments, mitigation plans, and control improvements
• Promoting a culture of security awareness through workshops and training

Your qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Some experience or knowledge in IT and cybersecurity risk frameworks
• Fluent in business English (spoken and written)
• Strong understanding of identifying and mitigating risks within technical infrastructure.
• You are flexible in the collaboration within a team and you are able to express yourself clearly to colleagues in both Dutch or English

If you're eager to grow in cybersecurity risk management, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

However, do you not fully meet the above profile? Don't worry, neither do we. Feel free to

to respond anyway! Diversity and personality are just as important.

What does Cardano offer?

Cardano offers good working conditions in addition to ample development opportunities within a close-knit and pleasant team in a fantastic workplace. In addition to your salary and profit sharing, you will receive, among other things, a 13th month, 1st class train pass (if you live outside Rotterdam), company fitness, free lunch when you work at the office (we work hybrid) and we have a monthly drinks.

We believe that your long-term development and training depends on your own wishes, abilities, interests and the possibilities within the company.

For your employment in our team in Rotterdam, the preference is 40 hours.

About us

Cardano was founded in 2000 based on the belief that in an uncertain world, everyone should be able to count on a fair pension.

We believe in a just society in which our financial system contributes to the quality of life. In an irrational, uncertain world with a financial system that regularly goes haywire, we feel responsible for watching over other people's money. That's why we help to secure people's assets for a good old age. We do this by eradicating unwanted and unrewarded risks and embracing the risks that are necessary to make people and society more resilient.

Cardano offers its clients (mainly European pension funds) specialized and integrated investment and risk management services; both advice and full implementation and management. Since its inception in 2000, Cardano has supported many European pension funds, insurers and other financial end-users with strategic advice, implementation and management of investment strategies, manager research and selection. Cardano is a significant player in the European market for the implementation and management of LDI and derivatives overlay solutions. Every year, Cardano executes 150+ billion euros worth of transactions on behalf of customers, including interest rate, currency, inflation and equity derivatives and (government) bonds. Cardano has offices in the UK (London) and the Netherlands (Rotterdam), where more than 500 highly experienced specialists work.

Cardano has become part of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) as of November 1, 2024, working closely with Mercer.