Where will you be working?

V&K Connect Netherlands Branch is part of V&K Connect and with the valuable support of our largest shareholders, KG Staffing and VRDN Link, V&K Connect is a European leader in Asset Servicing and also one of the largest global players. With its extensive experience in asset servicing, V&K Connect focuses on providing added value to our clients, enabling them to focus on generating value for investors.

The Permanent Control Officer formally is part of the Secretary General of Operation in V&K Connect France, but stationed in V&K Connect Pension Centre (CPC) within V&K Connect NL Branch. CPC specializes in full trade cycle support, administration and reporting services for pension funds, family offices and insurance companies in Europe. In servicing these client groups with a professional and client focused skill set, the CPC acts as extension of the Asset Manager. The CPC DNA is an Asset Management DNA; a thorough understanding of Asset Management processes, investment strategies and investment procedures.

What will you be working on as Permanent Control Officer at V&K Connect?

As the sole Permanent Control Officer in the Netherlands, your primary role is to oversee business delivery and conduct controls on delivered processes. The Permanent Control Officer is the independent first line oversight officer within the three lines of control model that V&K Connect operates. The Permanent Control Officer controls, supervises and scrutinizes activities and risks regarding the processes within V&K Connect NL CPC. Responsibilities include assessing and monitoring the work of the various teams, ensuring adherence to established standards. The core focus is on actively controlling, monitoring, as well as reporting on processes and findings. Effective communication skills are vital as you will be the main point of contact in the Netherlands, requiring frequent communication with peers in your team based in Paris.

Key responsibilities:
• Drive a proactive approach to risk management by placing significant emphasis on control of processes and thorough risk evaluation.
• Monitor, control and assess the activities of the various teams in the CPC, with a strong focus on risk identification and evaluation.
• It is expected of the Permanent Control Officer to challenge the business regarding their processes, ask thorough and difficult questions if needed to get the information required.
• As the exclusive Permanent Control Officer in the Netherlands, prioritize effective communication with the Paris-based team to enhance collaboration in process control and risk evaluation.
• Provide compelling evidence, pose incisive inquiries, and collaborate with the business teams to comprehensively identify and mitigate risks.
• In the role you are busy with both risk prevention (Risk Control Self-Assessment) and post-controlling the risks.
• Make substantial contributions to annual control planning, and process improvement initiatives, with a dedicated emphasis on evaluating and managing risks.
• Play a pivotal role in aligning teams on incidents and quality of service reports, ensuring a unified approach to risk assessment and control.



What qualifications do you need to start as Permanent Control Officer?
• Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent.
• Relevant experience working with processes, including process structures and process reviews.
• Being able to make informed decisions, to prioritize and act/escalate quickly in urgent cases.
• Ability to work independent but also be a team player.
• Self-starter with an analytical mind, solution oriented, accurate, organized work approach and you are sensitive to organizational dynamics.
• Ability to work independent but also be a team player as you are part of a small team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in and English, knowledge of Dutch is advantageous.
• Available for ⚠-⚠ hours per week.
What makes it interesting to work at V&K Connect?
As a modern investment service provider, we store, protect and value securities portfolios of professional investors. Directly and indirectly, we help manage the assets in more than ⚠ markets worldwide. We want to do this in such a way that we enable prosperity for future generations. Independent, innovative and with a customer first mindset.

That's why at V&K Connect you will find:
• Good employment conditions, including a ⚠th month, a good pension, ⚠ vacation days, free travel by train, a laptop and telephone allowance. etc.
• The freedom to share good ideas and often the possibility to implement them yourself.
• A job with a social responsibility. Your work matters, for a lot of people.
• Craftsmanship in the field of investment services. You work together with other specialists, the latest technologies and plenty of innovation.
• We bring colleagues, customers and partners together to realize solutions.
• At V&K Connect we believe that diversity and inclusion are the key to growth and innovation!

Are you the Permanent Control Officer we are looking for?
Then we are looking forward to receiving your application. You can use the ‘apply button’ or send your CV and motivation directly to Selisha Hindori (Recruiter) via @. Should you have any questions about the vacancy you can also direct your questions to Selisha.