Our stories

Meet our colleagues and discover how their unique set of talents and perspectives make them better at work. How they develop themselves and how NN gives them the support to deal with change.

You’re more than just a colleague and that’s something we understand very well at NN. You don’t just develop skills and competencies at work. You’ve got different roles in life and you take something from everything you do. That’s what makes us all different. At NN we believe that differences make us better.

Meet our colleagues

Sanaa Horloo
Financial Accountant, mother and former refugee

'I always think: if I don’t do it, nobody will do it for me.'

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Alessandro Vago
Full Stack Engineer, tinkerer and musician

’By trying things out, you come up with solutions.'

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Manuel Mazarredo Auditor, Ethical Hacker, father, Black Belt and Ironman

''Judo is all about teamwork, just like a hack'

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Robin Remmerswaal
Advisor Community Investment, is one of four children and a volunteer

‘I fight for equal opportunities by working with young people'

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Prashant Jarbandhan
Financial Accountant, uncle and a father to his younger brother

'My family is my motivation for everything I do and still want to achieve’

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Aafke Croockewit
UX Designer, DJ and Kitesurfer

'On the water I get the best ideas'

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Stephanie Braun Performance Specialist and mother of two

'It’s not just colleagues who help you reflect on yourself'

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Paul and Sandor
IT colleagues, friends and running blind buddies

'Sometimes you have to trust that other people can simply do things better.'

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Anano Basilaia - IFRS 17 Consultant and math wizzard

‘I discovered my passion for mathematics when I was a little girl. My grandparents met and fell in love when they were both studying mathematics, and my mom is a mathematician too. But it takes more than genetics to excel in mathematics. You have to constantly learn and improve your skill. Without the hard work, all the talent in the world will never be enough. And I love it. I love the process of facing a new problem, and at first having no idea how to solve it. And then, slowly, with time and patience, working through it until the solution becomes clear. It’s important to enjoy the process instead of focusing on the solution.'

Chung Le - Actuary and proud member of the LGBTI+ community

‘The one characteristic that defines me is my commitment to responsibility. If I own a project or process, I put 100% of my energy and enthusiasm into it. I want to not only fulfil expectations, but to exceed them. I want to see if I can make things better. Or easier. Or faster. And that desire has served me well in my work at NN. Here, potential is more important than diplomas. And at the beginning of my career, potential was the best I could offer. NN also gives me the freedom to pursue my other passions. When I told my manager that I wanted to start an LGBT+ community at NN, he gave me budget to develop it.’

Roxana Gogorici - DevOps Engineer, skateboarder and expat

‘I’ve been interested in tech since I was a kid. My first job was as a Junior Network Administrator, responsible for the wires and cabling for computer networks. Once I discovered DevOps, I wanted to learn as much as I could about it. I liked the idea of working on both sides of the field. You have to understand the development side, but also have the operations mindset to make implementations work in practice. The field changes all the time, so I still keep in touch with my former Cisco instructors and friends in the IT field, to stay up-to-date on the latest developments their students are working on.’

Sander Roling - Funding Manager and Sailor

‘I come from Friesland, so I grew up around water. For me, being on the water means freedom. It’s just you and the elements. It doesn’t matter how well you’ve prepared, there’s always something that doesn’t go to plan. That’s when you need to switch quickly and act appropriately. Basically, it’s the same in my job. You also make plans at work, but encounter unforeseen circumstances. The great thing about NN is that you’re given a lot of scope and freedom to take the initiative.’

Mark van Straten - Lead Developer, coach and beekeeper

'Beekeepers are essentially nerds and their passion makes them knowledge experts. Knowledge-sharing means making a connection. For me, it’s not primarily about the software, but about bringing people together. As a knowledge ambassador, I seek out the users, try and understand the problems they’re facing, bring all the pieces of the complex puzzle together and develop software with my team that matters to them. But how do you know whether your strategy has worked? Ultimately, you can see it in your results - whether that’s in the honey or at work.’

Wouter van Enk - DevOps Engineer, go-getter and coxwain

'As a team of nine, we’re responsible for managing the desktops and laptops of our internal customers worldwide. We don’t just deal with hardware. We also work on the operating systems and software. Agile working and the freedom and responsibility we have as a team are also reasons for choosing NN. Here, you decide what you do and how you do it. I call it ownership. The almost limitless training opportunities also appealed to me. If you’ve got particular interests or want to develop in a specific direction or job, NN gives you all the support you need.’

Jessica de Sitter- Liem - Tax Consulant, mother and entrepeneur

'I was born in Amsterdam to Chinese parents from Indonesia. My grandparents and parents ran Indonesian restaurants in the centre of Amsterdam for years. You could say that I was brought up with business and hard work. Thanks to the mix of cultures, I see the world from different perspectives. I’m curious about how others view things and don’t settle for the obvious.’

Jolanda Roos - Manager Risk Management, Kilimanjaro climber and private island owner

‘When I was little, I wanted to join the police. Over the years, I became fascinated by detective series and documentaries on the Discovery Channel. I really wanted to be a forensic investigator. I get satisfaction from solving difficult puzzles and the more complex the better. When everyone gives up, that’s when the challenge starts for me. I didn’t become a detective, but in my work at NN there are enough puzzles for me and my team to try and solve.’

Praveen Sridharan - Global Risk Trainee and entrepreneur

'A couple of years ago, I was drinking tea with my best friend in my home country of India. We were philosophising about how we could give something back to the world. This ultimately led to a solar energy start-up. I deliberately chose to set up a company in India because I can really make a difference there. The Netherlands is way ahead when it comes to solar energy. In India, there’s still not much awareness of climate change and how we can combat it. We developed a business model to make solar energy financially more accessible.'

Erik Ammerlaan - Full Stack Engineer and organist

‘From a young age, I’ve had a fascination with programming. I wrote my first code when I was eight years old. So, I knew early on that I wanted to do something with computers when I was older. I found and still find it interesting how technology can help make people’s lives easier and better. For example, at secondary school, I developed an electronic learning environment where teachers could put their teaching material for the students. It was an asset for the school because it saved a lot of time.’

Samy Saleh - Compliance Officer, son and soccer player

‘Football has been my big passion since I was a child. It’s taught me to collaborate, communicate, win, but also lose and handle setbacks. I’m the connector in a team. As a mid-fielder, I maintain an overview and am able to persuade. My football skills also come in handy at work. As a Compliance Officer, I bring different parties and interests together, give advice and help people get on the right track. It starts with observing from the side-lines and ends with a good outcome for all stakeholders. Playing sports with a varied group of people has taught me to get on with lots of different characters. By communicating and listening carefully, I try and ensure that we are aiming for the same goal.’

Alex Verdoorn - Business Process Manager and a people person

‘For me, the glass is always half full: I look for opportunities, not obstacles. I get a huge kick out of getting people on board and making improvements in a difficult process. NN focuses on people, exactly as I do. I realised this when shortly after starting at NN my mother died. NN gave me all the time I needed to organise everything and to process my grief. It was genuinely heart-warning how this was handled. It immediately have me a sense of engagement with and loyalty to NN and my colleagues.’

The benefits of working at NN

The world in which we live may change, but what really matters to people remains the same. Family, friends, love, health, home and of course work. Work is an important part of your life. But you are more than just a colleague and that is something we understand very well at NN.

Your vitality is very important to us. Join online sport classes or one of mayhealth program's to stimulate a good work-life balance.

Hybrid working. Work where, and when you want. Always in mutual consent with your team. Working abroad is also a possibility.

A diverse 'you matter' culture. Where you have the freedom and get time off, to celebrate the life events that matter to you.

A focus on grow and development. Both personally and professionally. Because those two are very much connected.

Grow your network, thanks to our inhouse events and possibilities among our NN-brands. One company, multible labels.

Your receive a competitive salary, on top of already good benefits like a holiday allowance and a 13th month.

A good and modern collective pension scheme with a personal contribution of only 6%

You receive 27 vacation days and one Diversity Day so you can also enjoy your after work life.