Vice President - Manager - Operational Resilience/DORA (m/w/d)

Vice President - Manager - Operational Resilience/DORA (m/w/d)

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives.

We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA ? We’re looking for a Vice President - Manager - Operational Resilience (m/w/d) for our IT Security and Data Protection Department to join our team.

The role covers the following areas:

Operational Resilience

• Lead the identification, review and validation of Critical or Important Services (CIFs) within EU AG
• Support the review of operational resilience methodologies to address issues and to implement enhancements
• Build awareness of Operational Resilience with relevant local stakeholders and their respective responsibilities.
• Support with Horizon scanning activities for operational resilience relevant topics.
• Represent EU AG/Dusseldorf in EMEA Operational Resilience Governance

Business Continuity Management

• Facilitate local business continuity processes and testing, including engagement of stakeholders
• Engage with EMEA BCM team to support appropriate inclusion of local business continuity requirements
• Support management of local business continuity and crisis management plans
• Support reporting of testing results and other related controls to local governance

Resilience Testing

• Support digital operational resilience testing program, ensuring EU AG testing priorities are incorporated into EMEA resilience test plans, in alignment with all relevant stakeholders in SMBC EMEA Group.
• Conduct Digital Operational Resilience testing activities and support EMEA teams in drafting scenario tests, challenging protection requirements, and evaluating test results.
• Consolidate and report on 1st LoD resilience test results, manage post-testing activities, follow up on outstanding items, and prepare for new testing cycles.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor KPI/KRIs.
• Prepare presentations on the 1st LoD digital resilience status for relevant Committees and senior management, and actively contribute to related projects.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and expertise in the areas of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
• Strong knowledge of Business Continuity best practice and standards, incl. ISO22301, ISO/IEC 27031, German BSI200-4
• Good knowledge of current IT, technologies and standards such as ITIL
• Good knowledge of Incident and Crisis Management and associated communication
• Good knowledge of incident lifecycle and best practices to mitigate or reduce harm
• Knowledge of banking business (general affairs, control procedure and structure), ideally covering both investment banking and capital markets, financial law and compliance
• Broad experience delivering a Testing capability for Operational Resilience and Business Continuity, ideally within financial institutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor the delivery and content to the audience
• Ability to challenge stakeholders in the right way to clarify fact from perception
• Able to develop trust amongst sponsors, stakeholders and peers
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with the reality of what is proportional, appropriate and operationally viable
• University Degree in Computer Science or related field and certifications usual in the industry is a plus

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!