Senior Corporate Risk & ICS Manager (f/m/d)

Ionos; Karlsruhe; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Canteen subsidy

Modern office and transport links

Employee events and discounts

Job summary

1&1 IONOS SE in Karlsruhe seeks a Senior Risk Manager to own the Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control System (ICS) across the group in a dynamic, international setting. You will advise senior management, shape risk governance, and drive digital transformation of internal controls.

Responsibilities include leading risk committees, monitoring controls, and delivering risk reporting to the Executive Board and Supervisory Board.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, economics, information systems or a comparable field.
• At least 5 years in ERM, ICS, auditing or consulting in complex organizations.
• Solid knowledge of COSO, ISO 31000, IDW PS 340/981 frameworks.
• Experience in end-to-end business process modeling and internal controls.
• Fluent English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Steer and own group-wide Enterprise Risk Management and ICS.
• Lead design, mapping, and monitoring of control frameworks.
• Prepare risk reports for Executive and Supervisory Boards.
• Identify risks, interdependencies, and mitigation measures.
• Lead risk committees and ICS workshops with leaders across units.
• Maintain governance guidelines, manuals, and templates.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

ICS / Internal controls

Regulatory frameworks

Process modeling

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

German and English fluency

Education

University degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

COSO framework

ISO 31000

IDW PS 340/981

Job description

Tasks

In this senior role, you will steer and take ownership of our group-wide Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control System (ICS) within a dynamic, international environment. Acting as a trusted strategic advisor to senior management, you will play a key role in safeguarding corporate decisions, enhancing risk governance, and driving the digital transformation of our internal controls.

Tasks

• Drive the continuous strategic development and enhancement of our risk and ICS methodologies, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, efficient business processes.
• Lead process and control design by analyzing, mapping, and modeling core processes, as well as implementing and monitoring robust control frameworks.
• Oversee risk and ICS governance, preparing comprehensive risk reporting for the Executive Board and Supervisory Board, including quarterly updates, ad-hoc reports, and the annual risk and opportunity report.
• Identify, evaluate, and monitor operational and strategic risks, validating reported risks, identifying interdependencies, and designing effective mitigation measures.
• Facilitate and lead Risk Committees, risk assessments, and ICS workshops with executive leadership and international business units.
• Maintain and update governance guidelines, manuals, and templates in alignment with national and international standards.
• Act as a primary contact and trusted advisor for internal business divisions, senior leadership, and external auditors on all risk and ICS matters.
• Steer the functional enhancement, administration, and continuous rollout of our dedicated Risk & ICS management software tools.
• Provide functional leadership and mentoring to junior team members, working students, and interns.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Business Law, or a comparable field of study.
• At least 5 years of solid, relevant professional experience in Enterprise Risk Management, ICS, auditing, or consulting within complex organizations, ideally in a publicly listed corporate environment.
• Sound working knowledge of established risk and control frameworks (such as COSO, COSO ERM, ISO 31000, IDW PS 340, IDW PS 981).
• Proven experience in end-to-end business process modeling, process analysis, and the implementation of effective internal control frameworks.
• Deep understanding of business and governance processes in listed companies, combined with a strong affinity for IT risk management.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving skills, and confident communication when presenting to executive stakeholders.
• High degree of initiative, autonomy, and the ability to maintain clarity and structure in dynamic situations.
• Fluent business English and German language skills, both written and spoken, are required; additional languages are an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., in Risk Management, ICS, Information Security, or Compliance) are considered an asset.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours through trust-based working hours.
• At some locations a subsidized canteen and various free drinks.
• Modern office space with very good transport connections.
• Various employee discounts for activities and products.Employee events such as summer and winter parties, as well as workshops.
• Numerous training and development opportunities.
• Various health offers, such as sports and health courses.