Senior Compliance Officer – Pension Sector
About the assignment
A leading organisation in the Dutch pension sector is undergoing a major transformation: reorganisation and transition to the new Wtp (Wet toekomst pensioenen). You join the Group Compliance function as an independent second-line advisor, ensuring the transition is controlled, explainable, and audit-proof.
You work in a heavily regulated environment where regulator expectations directly shape business decisions. Your role: deliver risk opinions on go/no-go decisions, interpret legislation and supervisory signals, advise on pension communication and member duty-of-care, and report on compliance matters to senior management and boards.
This is senior advisory work with visible impact on strategic decisions. You operate across two locations (Heerlen and Amsterdam) and collaborate closely with senior leadership in a complex stakeholder environment.
Your responsibilities
- Develop risk opinions and compliance advice for Wtp transition go/no-go decisions and project gates
- Advise on pension communication, member duty-of-care, choice guidance, and regulatory information requirements
- Identify, analyse, and interpret compliance and supervisory risks; translate regulator expectations into actionable business guidance
- Produce fund reports and executive-level compliance reports tailored for board and management review
- Act as senior management's compliance sparring partner on regulatory interpretation and risk mitigation
- Coach junior compliance team members and contribute to team capability development
- Monitor evolving legislation (Wft, sanctions, GDPR) and assess impact on pension operations
Tech Stack & Tools
Platforms & Tooling
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- Minimum 5 years as a compliance professional in pension or financial services
- Proven experience delivering risk opinions, regulatory interpretation, or equivalent senior advisory work
- Deep knowledge of Wtp, including pension communication and member duty-of-care rules
- Experience advising senior management and boards on compliance and regulatory matters
- Strong written communication and professional report-writing skills
Nice-to-haves
- Experience coaching or mentoring junior compliance staff
- Familiarity with supervisory frameworks and regulator expectations in Dutch pension sector
- Background in pension scheme governance or administration
What we offer
- Work on a regulatory transformation that shapes Dutch pension policy
- Senior advisory role with direct impact on board-level decisions
- Flexible engagement: available as both permanent employee and interim consultant
- Work across two strategic locations with travel support provided
- Mentor and develop junior compliance professionals
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Consultancy
Location
Heerlen, LI
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Industry
bankwezen
Posted
5 May 2026
Contact
MVPeople Group
jobs@mvpeoplegroup.com