Requirements
* Several years of experience in Outsourcing Management, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Governance, Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or a related function.
* Experience within a regulated financial services environment such as banking, insurance, asset management, fintech, or payment services.
* Strong understanding of outsourcing and third-party risk frameworks.
* Working knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to outsourcing, operational resilience, and third-party risk management, including DORA and MaRisk.
* Experience conducting outsourcing risk assessments, due diligence reviews, controls, monitoring activities, and governance reviews.
* Familiarity with vendor management, service provider oversight, and risk mitigation processes.
* Understanding of audit requirements, regulatory expectations, and control frameworks.
* Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Risk, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Technology, and Business teams.
* Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
* Fluent German and English.
Preferred Background
* Experience supporting internal or external audits, regulatory inspections, or remediation programmes.
* Exposure to operational resilience, ICT risk, cloud outsourcing, or vendor governance initiatives.
* Experience maintaining outsourcing inventories, registers, or related governance documentation.
* Academic background in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, Compliance, Audit, or a related discipline.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a central point of contact for outsourcing and third-party risk matters.
* Oversee the outsourcing lifecycle, including due diligence, risk assessments, onboarding, monitoring, and ongoing oversight.
* Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of outsourcing and third-party risk frameworks.
* Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including DORA and MaRisk.
* Conduct controls, reviews, and monitoring activities across outsourced arrangements and service providers.
* Maintain relevant governance documentation, reporting, and management information.
* Support audit engagements, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities.
* Collaborate with business, risk, compliance, legal, procurement, and technology stakeholders.
* Contribute to operational resilience and third-party governance initiatives.
What's on Offer
* Broad exposure to outsourcing, operational resilience, governance, and regulatory initiatives.
* Competitive compensation package and long-term development opportunities.
* High visibility role with significant stakeholder interaction and impact.
