IT Governance Manager (all genders)

IT Governance Manager (all genders)

Reports To

Chief Operations Officer

Job Purpose

We are seeking an IT Governance Manager to strengthen our control framework in a regulated, technology-driven DLT-based financial market infrastructure, backed by strong and reputable shareholders. The role supports the Information Security Officer (ISO / ISB) and combines key responsibilities across Information Security, Business Continuity Management (BCM) and Outsourcing Governance, ensuring compliance with MaRisk, BAIT, DORA and GDPR while enhancing operational resilience in a dynamic FinTech environment.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Support the ISO/ISB in establishing and operating the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Identify, assess and monitor information security, ICT and cyber risks and oversee mitigation measures.
• Coordinate information security, ICT and cyber incidents, including remediation and regulatory notifications.
• Advise and regularly report to the Management Board on security, ICT and resilience topics.
• Act as BCM Coordinator, maintaining the BCM framework, BIAs, continuity and disaster recovery plans, and testing activities.
• Establish and operate the outsourcing governance framework, including maintaining the outsourcing register as well as coordination of risk assessments, monitoring and performance oversight of outsourcing and third-party providers.
• Ensure integration of security, BCM and outsourcing controls into projects and operations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for supervisory authorities on IT security, BCM and outsourcing matters.
• Promote awareness and training across the organisation.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, IT, Risk Management, Business or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT governance, information security, BCM, operational risk or outsourcing management.
• Experience in financial services, FinTech or DLT / blockchain-based environments is an advantage.
• Familiarity with MaRisk, BAIT, DORA, GDPR and standards such as ISO 27001 is beneficial.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of IT governance, information security and operational resilience.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, operational processes.
• Structured, analytical and reliable working style.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in interacting with senior management and regulators.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, digital-first FinTech environment
• Languages: English (fluent); German

Please be advised that a valid work permit for Germany is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid working permit and sufficient language skills will not be considered.

About SWIAT

SWIAT GmbH is a Frankfurt-based FinTech on a mission to create a financial infrastructure of the future that enables secure and frictionless real-time trading and settlement for all types of regulated assets on a global scale.

What do we do?

• Develop and maintain the SWIAT Network, a blockchain-based platform that is neutral and trustworthy.
• Serve the financial sector - tailored for banks and financial institutions.
• Empower digital transactions.
• Enable the issuance of regulated digital assets.
• Onramp traditional assets using our advanced tokenization engine.

Benefits

• The chance to participate in and shape a young, fast-growing company from the beginning with the mission to bring DLT and crypto technology to the mainstream of the financial industry.
• Flat hierarchies.
• Working at our office in the center of Frankfurt and (partly) remotely is possible.
• Dedicated team with a diverse range of backgrounds and passion to share knowledge.
• Digital meal vouchers and other vouchers every month.

Did we catch your interest? Apply now and join our mission!