Project & Risk Manager, EMEA, Country COO

About the role

Citic CLSA is looking for an experienced and proactive Project & Risk Manager to join its team in Amsterdam. The role oversees risk management, project coordination and operational activities across the EMEA entities, ensures the smooth running of the Amsterdam office and provides operational support and facilities management oversight.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional projects affecting the EMEA entities, ensuring coordinated and successful delivery.
• Monitor and follow up on recommendations from internal and external auditors, professional advisors and regulators, ensuring timely logging, implementation and ongoing compliance.
• Maintain and review outsourcing registers regularly against group policy to mitigate third-party risks.
• Develop, update and improve Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), plan and run annual BCP tests, and maintain incident management logs.
• Prepare and present periodic risk reports to governance bodies and lead other risk management activities.
• Lead the ISO 14001 certification process (London office only).
• Oversee the daily operations of the Amsterdam office and support the London office.
• Take part in key committees, including the Regional Finance & Operations Committee, Crisis Management Teams (Secretary for the UK, Chair for the Netherlands), the Regional Data Protection Committee and the EMS Committee (Chair/Coordinator).
• Handle ad hoc tasks and projects as required.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Risk Management, Compliance or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in project management, risk management, compliance or a similar role, preferably in a multinational or complex organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of risk management frameworks, business continuity planning and regulatory compliance.
• Understanding of operational risk and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Excellent command of both English and Dutch.

Required skills

• Proficiency in the MS Office suite.
• Strong written and oral presentation and communication skills, able to work across borders.
• Organisation and coordination skills, able to manage several initiatives at once and to work independently.