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(Senior) IT Governance Specialist (f/m/d)

Company:Deutsche Börse AG
Department:Information Technology
Location:Frankfurt am Main
Start Date:immediately
Career Level:Professionals

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Ready to take your IT Governance expertise to the next level — at one of the world's most influential financial market infrastructure providers?

 

As an IT Governance Specialist at Deutsche Börse AG, you will step into a strategic role within our CIO/COO Division, joining the IT Governance, Risk & Transformation Department — a team that sits at the intersection of technology & regulation.

 

Your expertise matters here. Drawing on your years of experience in IT Governance, you will take ownership of shaping, evolving, and strengthening our IT Governance Framework — ensuring it remains robust, future-proof, and aligned with the highest industry standards. You will leverage your deep understanding of governance methodologies to continuously monitor IT performance and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights through holistic reporting to senior management. Your contributions will directly drive IT excellence, helping the organization navigate an increasingly complex regulatory and technological landscape with confidence and agility.

 

 

Your responsibilities:

  • Actively support the further development and shaping of the IT Governance Framework
  • Take ownership in analysis, conceptional design, development and implementation of CIO IT Governance Management Reporting (CIO Dashboard)
  • Actively measure, analyse and maintain KPIs with respective tooling and driving reporting quality
  • Provide IT Governance subject matter expertise to the Group CIO management team as well as support in IT Governance council and committee meetings
  • Stakeholder management, preparation and presentation of actionable results to IT management also as part of relevant projects

 

 

Your profile:

  • Academic degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Business administration, or other academic studies
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in IT Governance and/or IT Risk Management with holistic overview of IT landscape, IT Processes and technology
  • Wide range of experience in design and implementation of IT senior management / CIO reporting as well as defining and measuring IT Governance KPIs
  • Familiar with IT regulatory requirements ideally for financial services industry, e.g. DORA, MaRisk
  • Familiar with IT standards such as COBIT and ITIL, relevant certifications preferred
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills, structured working method, problem-solving skills and hands-on mentality, project management experience is a plus
  • Proficiency in written and spoken German and English language

What we offer

  • International work environment

  • Hybrid work and flexible working hours

  • 30 days of vacation (+Christmas and New Years)

  • Group Share Plan

  • Flexible fitness offer with EGYM Wellpass

  • 12 days of work from abroad (*in EU borders)

  • Deutschlandticket, Job Bike & free parking

  • Free access to e-learning platforms, internal development programs, mentoring & learning budget

  • Free drinks and subsidized canteen

  • Childcare subsidy

  • Company pension scheme

How Does the Process Look Like?

Please note that the process may vary depending on the business area. The specific process can be clarified in the first interview.

Step 1
Your application

The application process takes place via our online application tool. Via your personal candidate profile, you may view your application(s) at any time, add or change personal details or withdraw your application.

Step 2
Screening

Once we receive your application, our recruiting team will carefully review your experience and qualifications. If we have any questions or would like to learn more, we may reach out for a brief conversation before moving to the next stage.

Step 3
Interviews

If your profile is a potential match, we'll invite you to interviews with the hiring team and HR. These conversations are a great opportunity for us to get to know each other better and typically take place virtually or on-site, depending on the circumstances.

Step 4
Offer

If everything aligns and we see a great match, you'll hear from us within a few days with feedback and the next steps, including an offer if successful.

Step 5
Onboarding

Once all formalities have been completed, we’ll be excited to welcome you to Deutsche Börse Group. Alongside other new joiners, you'll take part in onboarding sessions designed to help you get connected, settled in, and set up for success, both globally and within your local team and department.

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