ICT GRC ICT Governance Manager

About the opportunity

In this role, you will:

• Own, define, and continuously evolve the Governance Documentation framework for Information Security within the CISO Office (2nd LoD), including policies, standards, procedures, work instructions, and process flows.
• Ensure governance artifacts remain aligned with regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and organisational strategy.
• Establish clear accountability models and governance operating models across 1st and 2nd line functions.
• Own and strategically develop the Target Measure Catalogue (TMC), ensuring its completeness, regulatory alignment, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive enterprise-wide integration of Target Measure Catalogue requirements into 1st line procedures and operational processes.
• Ensure accurate and traceable mapping of target measures to relevant regulations and standards.
• Oversee change management processes related to TMC updates and regulatory changes.
• Ensure comprehensive mapping of governance controls to regulations such as MaRisk, DORA, AI Act, CRA, PSD3 and standards including ISO 27001/27002, NIST, and other applicable frameworks.
• Drive DORA related activities to ensure operational resilience within the ICT landscape.
• Proactively monitor regulatory developments and translate them into actionable governance enhancements.
• Act as the subject matter expert for ICT Governance during regulatory reviews and supervisory interactions.
• Own the end-to-end delivery of all IT audits related requests for the CISO Office.
• Act as the primary escalation and decision authority for audit findings.
• Ensure timely remediation, sustainable control improvements, and executive-level reporting.
• Define and implement AI-enabled approaches to automate compliance monitoring and control testing.

What you need to be successful:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (preferred).
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in IT governance, risk management, and information security compliance, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements such as MaRisk, DORA, AI Act, CRA, PSD3 and international standards such as ISO 27001/27002, NIST, COBIT.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud security, application security, and enterprise control environments.
• Demonstrated experience leveraging automation and AI tools to enhance governance and compliance frameworks.

• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate regulatory complexity into practical governance frameworks.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills across 1st and 2nd line functions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities in complex regulatory environments.
• Advanced project and program management skills with the ability to manage parallel initiatives independently.
• Expertise in governance tooling and collaboration platforms (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, FigJam).
• Strong executive communication skills, including board-ready reporting and presentations.
• Fluency in English required; German (fluent or basic) preferred, with willingness to learn.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability - operates independently without supervision.
• Strategic mindset balanced with attention to detail.
• Proactive decision-maker with sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• High ethical standards and integrity, with a strong commitment to confidentiality and data protection.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving organisational change.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-changing, regulated environment.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, governance excellence, and innovation.

Whats in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europes most talked about disruptors .
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, experiences, and backgrounds. 
• We work in a hybrid setup, combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility to work from home.
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

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