IT Risk & Resilience Manager

Olympus
Hamburg, Germany
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
€84,000.0 - €111,500.0
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Job source

Tech stack

Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) Cyber Security Information Systems Disaster Recovery Information Technology

Job description

Shape and continuously evolve the global IT risk management framework in alignment with ERM principles

  • Drive transparency by consolidating risk data into meaningful dashboards, reporting, and insights for leadership
  • Lead and coordinate IT risk activities across Global IT, ensuring consistency and accountability
  • Ensure mitigation actions are clearly defined, prioritized, and effectively executed
  • Establish common standards such as risk taxonomy, control expectations, and alignment with enterprise risk appetite

Resilience & Continuity

  • Embed resilience and continuity thinking into IT risk management and day-to-day operations
  • Align IT resilience strategies with enterprise continuity objectives and critical risk scenarios
  • Collaborate closely with Disaster Recovery Management to ensure robust, compliant, and effective recovery capabilities
  • Strengthen the organization’s ability to respond to and recover from disruptions

Collaboration & Advisory

  • Partner with IT Security, Infrastructure, and Solution Delivery teams to integrate risk and resilience into projects and services
  • Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on IT risk governance and best practices
  • Support audits and regulatory engagements with a strong focus on quality and transparency
  • Drive awareness and foster a culture of proactive, risk-informed decision-making across Global IT

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

  • At least 3 years of experience in IT Risk Management, Operational Risk, or IT Continuity
  • 5+ years of overall experience in IT or related domains
  • Strong understanding of recognized risk and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, COBIT, ISO)
  • Experience in business continuity, resilience, and disaster recovery aligned with international standards
  • Familiarity with ITIL practices (v3 or v4)
  • Proven experience working in international and cross-functional environments
  • Strong analytical mindset with a structured and detail-oriented approach
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent in English

Benefits & conditions

Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 60%)

  • 30 days of holidays per year
  • Modern office and an inspiring working environment
  • Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized)
  • Public transport ticket (100 % subsidized) or free parking space
  • Company sport groups and an inhouse company gym
  • Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being
  • A comprehensive company pension scheme
  • Company medical officer and vaccination offers
  • Childcare through our ‘Buttje&Deern’ partner
  • Company car, also for private use (for field staff only)
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Olympus

Medical technology

5,001-10,000 employees

Hamburg, Germany

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