Senior Third Party Risk Manager 2nd Line of Defense

Job Type : PermanentApplication Deadline : 30 September 2025

Title Senior Third Party Risk Manager 2nd Line of Defense

Level : Senior Manager

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our German Personal Investing & Advisory (PI & A) Business and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team :

The German Supplier Oversight function coordinates the collaboration of the respective teams with the business to ensure the continuous compliance of their systems / procedures / processes with the relevant legal, contractual, and internal regulations and requirements.

About your role :

In your role as Senior Third Party Risk Manager 2nd line of defense, you are covering a wide range of duties :

• You act as Deputy Central Outsourcing Officer according to MaRisk AT 9 Tz 12
• You support the implementation of the Third Party Risk Management methodology as well as the associated tools, templates, reporting standards and escalation processes
• You independently keep yourself up to date with regulatory changes and point out possible changes that need to be made
• You conduct regular training activities for Third Party Risk Management stakeholders
• You coordinate the Third Party Risk Assessment process
• You are maintaining the Supplier Register
• You support the 1st Line of Defense stakeholders in defining adequate monitoring measures and relevant reporting
• You prepare the 2nd Line of Defense Third Party Services Senior Management reporting
• You oversee the monitoring activities of the business based on KPIs and KRIs
• You execute 2nd line of defense controls and sample testing
• You evaluate the third party services assessments, contingency plans as well as exit / termination strategies defined by the operational departments and actively monitor any further need for action
• You ensure that notification requirements to the regulator are adhered

About you :

You’ll succeed because you have :

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Business Management, or related field of study
• Good Knowledge in relevant regulation and legal requirements driven by KWG, MaRisk, DORA or EBA & ESMA.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in the compliance and regulatory third party / outsourcing environment and relevant governance concepts
• Proven ability to transfer regulatory requirements into operational processes
• Excellent communication skills and it is in your nature to find pragmatic solutions
• Ability to present your findings on a high-level and report these to all stakeholders on a cross functional level
• Confidence when it comes to challenging existing processes and supporting your arguments with backed-up reasoning
• Fluent German and English language skills necessary
• Passion to continuously drive the bank for more efficiency

Feel rewarded :

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.