Do you want to drive our bank’s defences and collaborate with a global team of 70 security specialists to keep Rabobank safe?

You & your role

Strengthen Rabobank’s cyber resilience as a Senior Information Security Officer by guiding security initiatives, coordinating improvement efforts, and validating that our security measures truly mitigate risks. Your role combines broad security expertise with strong communication skills to support business teams and senior management.

In practice, you collaborate daily with IT teams, architects, privacy specialists, risk colleagues, and global regions to implement security standards and drive organisation‑wide priorities. You help shaping cyber resilience activities, contribute to standards and frameworks, and advise the organisation using your deep security knowledge.

Examples from practice

• Supporting organisation‑wide cyber resilience activities to prepare Rabobank for emerging threats.
• Coordinating (cyber) security priorities across regions and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Contributing to Identity & Access Management standards, blueprints, and frameworks.

Facts & figures

• 36 hours per week
• The CISO Office consists of 70 people working to keep Rabobank resilient against current and emerging threats.
• Over 49,000 Rabobank colleagues worldwide

Top 3 responsibilities

• Driving cross‑department alignment by coordinating organisation‑wide cyber security priorities and ensuring these priorities are translated into measurable actions across regions.
• Validating that implemented security measures effectively mitigate identified security risks and advising senior stakeholders on the bank’s security posture.
• Preparing and shaping cyber resilience activities by collaborating with global specialists and contributing to strategic reporting and compliance efforts. The role includes shaping long‑term security maturity by embedding standards, frameworks, and reporting structures across the organisation.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. By combining the strengths of diverse colleagues, we become an even better bank. We’re curious about what you will bring to our team at the CISO Office.

‘As part of the CISO Office, you contribute to a diverse combination of deliverables for a high priority of the organization… working on learning‑full challenges at high pace while having fun.’
Chaima, Business Change Manager.

The 70 people of the CISO Office ensure the bank remains resilient against current and emerging threats. Together, we collaborate as one analytical, expert, and results‑driven team within Rabobank. We work closely with colleagues across regions, leveraging different perspectives to keep our organisation secure.

Work on yourself & the world around you

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That’s why we invest in you while we work together toward a better world. We summarise this in one sentence: “at Rabobank, you work on yourself and the world around you simultaneously.”

You’ll experience this in your personal development budget, hybrid work environment, and balanced work‑life approach. You will work on impactful banking matters as well as broader societal transitions such as food and energy.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we are stronger because of people who complement one another. Diversity in knowledge, skills, experience, gender, background, and culture helps us bring out the best in each other. We strive for departments where you have the space to be yourself – whoever you are.

You & your talent

• Academic working and thinking level (WO) with at least 10 years of relevant security experience.
• Proven experience in IT Security & IT Risk Management, including advising at C‑level.
• Experience with Identity & Access Management processes and supporting standards, using security frameworks and related software.
• Critical thinking
• Stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication 

You & the application process

• Apply for the Senior Information Security Officer vacancy at Rabobank as soon as possible, open until fulfilment.
• For questions about the role: Hans van der Net, Senior Information Security Officer, via Hans.van.der.Net@rabobank.nl.
• Questions about working at Rabobank or the procedure? Sylvana Janssen, recruiter via sylvana.janssen@rabobank.nl.
• If you’re invited for an interview, Bo (our virtual assistant) will contact you via SMS and email to plan your appointment.
• You can find answers to frequently asked questions at rabobank.jobs/nl/veelgestelde-vragen.
• A reliability screening is part of the process.
• We respect your privacy.

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