ICT Risk Manager (f/m/d)

Job description

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your area of work

Shape the future of technology resilience at the core of Europe’s leading financial market infrastructure. As an IT Governance Specialist within IT Governance, Risk & Transformation (IT-GRT), you will join the CIO/COO division to turn strategic technology guardrails into daily operational reality. Under our department motto—safeguard, enable and optimize—you will directly support the Unit Head in establishing the new IT Risk & Information Domain ecosystem.

This is a high-visibility opportunity to bridge regulatory demands, modern digital platforms, and executive decision-making.

Your responsibilities

Operationalize the next-generation IT Risk Framework and maintain the overarching IT process landscape and Internal Control System (ICS). Drive IT risk management within our new Information Domain model, mapping ICT asset relationships and calculating aggregated technology risk. Synthesize risk metrics, key indicators, and forward-looking mitigation proposals into compelling presentations for senior and executive audiences.

Work closely with the Unit Head and IT stakeholders to continually mature risk governance across cloud, AI, and enterprise applications. Align IT practices and controls with evolving supervisory standards to safeguard critical financial market services.

Your profile

University degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related discipline. 2+ years of professional experience in IT Governance, IT Risk Management, or IT Audit/Compliance. Strong familiarity with regulatory and supervisory frameworks in finance, with particular focus on DORA. Practical understanding of IT risk management methodologies and internal control mechanisms. Industry certifications such as CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, or equivalent are a strong advantage.

Enthusiasm for emerging tech (Cloud, AI) and a practical affinity for data analytics to drive risk insights. Proactive, hands-on mindset with excellent English communication skills (German is a plus).