Outsourcing Manager / Third-Party Risk Manager (m/f/d)

Requirements

* Several years of experience in Outsourcing Management, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Governance, Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, or a related function.

* Experience within a regulated financial services environment such as banking, insurance, asset management, fintech, or payment services.

* Strong understanding of outsourcing and third-party risk frameworks.

* Working knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to outsourcing, operational resilience, and third-party risk management, including DORA and MaRisk.

* Experience conducting outsourcing risk assessments, due diligence reviews, controls, monitoring activities, and governance reviews.

* Familiarity with vendor management, service provider oversight, and risk mitigation processes.

* Understanding of audit requirements, regulatory expectations, and control frameworks.

* Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Risk, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Technology, and Business teams.

* Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.

* Fluent German and English.

Preferred Background

* Experience supporting internal or external audits, regulatory inspections, or remediation programmes.

* Exposure to operational resilience, ICT risk, cloud outsourcing, or vendor governance initiatives.

* Experience maintaining outsourcing inventories, registers, or related governance documentation.

* Academic background in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance, Compliance, Audit, or a related discipline.

Key Responsibilities

* Act as a central point of contact for outsourcing and third-party risk matters.

* Oversee the outsourcing lifecycle, including due diligence, risk assessments, onboarding, monitoring, and ongoing oversight.

* Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of outsourcing and third-party risk frameworks.

* Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including DORA and MaRisk.

* Conduct controls, reviews, and monitoring activities across outsourced arrangements and service providers.

* Maintain relevant governance documentation, reporting, and management information.

* Support audit engagements, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities.

* Collaborate with business, risk, compliance, legal, procurement, and technology stakeholders.

* Contribute to operational resilience and third-party governance initiatives.

What's on Offer

* Broad exposure to outsourcing, operational resilience, governance, and regulatory initiatives.

* Competitive compensation package and long-term development opportunities.

* High visibility role with significant stakeholder interaction and impact.