Risk and Compliance Officer

  • PNO Consultants Netherlands
  • 32 - 40 Hours
  • €70k–€80k
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Risk and Compliance Officer

About the job

To 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.

PNO Innovation is the leading innovation and funding consultancy in Europe. With our broad sector expertise, generative AI tools and more than 40 years of experience in European grants, we help give space to good ideas and make innovation happen.

PNO Innovation employs more than 600 professionals across offices throughout Europe: Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the UK. What started more than 40 years ago as a student project in the Netherlands has grown into a European industry leader with a focus on creating sustainable impact.

About you

  • 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.

Our offer

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.

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Questions about the job?

Please contact our Corporate Recruiter
Cristian Izquierdo

recruitment@pno.group
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