Senior Manager Digital/IT Risk Management & M&A (m/w/d)

Senior Manager Digital/IT Risk Management & M&A

Mitsubishi Chemical Group is a leading provider of innovative chemistry‑based solutions, shaping industries such as Mobility, Digital, Consumer Goods, and Medical Technology.

About The Role

As Senior Manager, you will lead IT risk governance, digital compliance, and M&A activities across the EMEA region, acting as the regional authority for IT due diligence and risk management during mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT due diligence for acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.
• Develop and manage Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs), defining scope, service levels and exit strategies.
• Coordinate integration and carve‑out plans with IT domain heads and Corporate M&A.
• Operate the EMEA IT risk management framework, maintain risk registers, KPIs, and mitigation tracking.
• Support Internal Audit in follow‑up of internal and external IT audits, ensuring closure of findings.
• Provide regular risk and audit reports to the EMEA Digital & IT Leadership Team.
• Serve as primary contact for Group Internal Audit, Legal, and BU/FU leadership on all IT risk and M&A topics.
• Ensure consistent communication, clear governance, and predictable delivery during integration or spin‑off programs.

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience in IT governance, IT audit or M&A integration in a multinational environment, preferably in consulting, advisory or corporate role.
• Strong understanding of IT due diligence, architecture, infrastructure, TSA frameworks, compliance and enterprise risk management.
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally – bridging IT, Finance, Legal and Corporate M&A.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills, able to translate complexity into executive insights.
• Fluent in English; German language skills a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments highly desirable.
• Knowledge of security and risk standards (e.g., NIST).
• Leadership, problem‑solving and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a global, complex business environment across multiple time zones.

Benefits

Our corporate culture is based on integrity, respect, bravery, collaboration and persistence. We offer an international environment, attractive remuneration, bonuses, company pension scheme, health benefits, employee discounts, JobRad and more. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and aim for the wellbeing of people and planet.

Application Note

Valid work permit for Germany is required for non‑EU citizens. Applications without a valid permit and sufficient German language skills may not be considered.

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