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

IONOS Group; Karlsruhe; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working hours

Subsidized canteen (where applicable)

Modern office with great transport

Employee discounts

Job summary

IONOS Group seeks a senior leader to own and shape our Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control System (ICS) across the group. You will partner with senior management to safeguard decisions, improve risk governance, and drive the digital transformation of controls.

You will lead risk committees, design control frameworks, and coordinate reporting to the Executive and Supervisory Boards, while mentoring juniors and interns in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in enterprise risk management and internal controls in complex organizations.
• Experience in auditing or advisory roles within publicly listed companies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of COSO, ISO 31000, and related risk governance frameworks.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.

Responsibilities

• Steer group-wide risk management and internal control system (ICS) strategy.
• Lead design and effectiveness reviews of processes and controls.
• Prepare risk reports for Executive and Supervisory Boards with insights and trends.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate operational and strategic risks across the organization.
• Facilitate risk committees and workshops with senior leadership and international units.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Internal Controls (ICs)

Auditing

Consulting

COSO Frameworks

ISO 31000

IDW PS 340

IDW PS 981

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business/ Economics / Information Systems / Business Law

Job description

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.