The Role: In this role, you will proactively assess potential threats, oversee risk controls, and provide strategic recommendations to minimize vulnerabilities. You will also drive risk awareness across departments, supporting decision-making processes that align with business objectives and industry best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in IT risk, cybersecurity, and compliance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and evolving digital landscape. Your Responsibilities: Oversee security risk management by developing and executing test plans. Continuously manage security risks by operating security processes and performing controls. Conduct ongoing risk assessments of the bank's local information domain. Serve as the primary contact for defining security-related policies and procedures in collaboration with internal stakeholders. Provide strategic security guidance to IT operations as a trusted partner. Support and advise departments on operational security matters. Coordinate security-related changes with internal and external stakeholders. Provide oversight and guidance on security topics. Design and deliver regular and ad-hoc security reports for the Management Board and other stakeholders. Develop, maintain, and monitor key security performance indicators (KPIs). Plan and execute regular training sessions and awareness campaigns. Assess legal and regulatory security changes and ensure their integration into local processes. Evaluate current and potential suppliers from a security perspective. Your Skills & Experience: In-depth knowledge of security standards (e.g., ISO, BAIT, DORA, MaRisk). Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. Several years of experience in security, risk, compliance, or audit within the financial services industry. Interest in additional risk areas, such as data quality management, financial reporting, and technology. Knowledge and/or experience with frameworks such as NIST, ITIL, BCBS 239, CRR, and SOX. Fluent in written and spoken English (German).