Internal Control Manager (f/m/d)

Your area of work:

The Group Risk Governance & Internal Control team is embedded in the Chief Risk Officer Area of Deutsche Börse AG. This function is mainly responsible for the implementation and enhancement of the group-wide Internal Control System (ICS) including the definition of the group-wide ICS framework as well as the monitoring of process risks and control design and operating effectiveness with the overall goal of mitigating the process risks.
As an Internal Control Manager, you will guide, support, and monitor the implementation of effective controls to manage process-level risks in all DBG entities. You will also help to continuously enhance the overall ICS Framework from a Group perspective. This includes close collaboration with other control functions and the alignment of frameworks, e.g. for Operational Risk, Business Continuity Management and Group Compliance.

Your responsibilities:

• You will analyse processes and assess process risks and controls to ensure that the risks in day-to-day business activities are adequately managed 
• Where required, you will be in charge to discuss identified issues and improvements with the owners in the 1st Line of Defence and to align on issues and remediation measures, where needed
• You will facilitate Risk and Control Self-Assessments owned and performed by the 1st Line of Defence, including to perform Quality Assurance and to provide support
• You will contribute to the enhancement of the Group-wide ICS Framework and the implementation by identifying needs from various stakeholders and turning these into results, e.g., by providing practical guidance or further training & support measures
• You will closely collaborate with the different DBG entities, their ICS teams and other Control Functions to understand their business models and to support and oversee the effective implementation of the ICS Framework across the Group
• You will be involved in monitoring the overall effectiveness of the ICS and prepare ICS Reporting to Senior and Executive Management

Your profile:

• You have completed your university or similar degree in a field that is relevant for Risk Management
• You have experience in Operational Risk Management or Internal Control – ideally, with a focus on financial services/banking/financial market infrastructure providers
• You can demonstrate good knowledge of relevant regulation (MaRisk, CSSF 12/552, CSDR, etc.) and COSO, COBIT/ITIL frameworks
• You own strong analytical and conceptual skills, creativity, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions
• You have excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; French/German language skills will be an asset