IT Compliance Officer (f/m/d)
Date: 14 Aug 2024
Location: Luxembourg, LU, L-1855
Company: Deutsche Börse Group
Your area of work:
The Compliance Function works closely with the individual business units and group control functions to ensure compliance with local and international laws and regulations applicable to Deutsche Börse Group and its business activities. The Compliance Function has a proactive role in the identification of possible regulatory or reputational risks, including those that may arise in connection with new activities and products. Compliance Function works in collaboration with Group Compliance which is responsible for defining group-wide compliance minimum applicable requirements, supports their uniform application within the group entities, and provides centralised services to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, international financial sanctions, other criminal offences, data protection, and the prevention of conflict of interests or market abuse.The term IT compliance describes a binding guideline for complying with rules and requirements (legal, contractual, internal) in the area of IT infrastructure. The focus of IT compliance as a sub-area is on those aspects of compliance requirements that affect a company's IT systems. Compliance established a control function in the context of IT Compliance, with a special emphasis on the relevant banking regulatory requirements (CSSF, MAS, MaRisk/BAIT etc.) as well as relevant requirements from European Institutions (EBA, EU-CSDR) in the area of Information Technology.
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable IT Compliance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This position involves i.a. being responsible for the monitoring and analysis applicable IT requirements, conduct assessments on IT initiatives, carry out independent compliance controls and support on IT internal and external audits, amongst others.
Your responsbilities:
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Responsibility for the analysis of IT compliance requirements and for the derivation and development of suitable measures and controls.
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Support the monitoring of regulatory requirements, and emerging market practices in IT governance / IT compliance.
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Advise IT/Product units on compliance-relevant inconsistencies, ensuring the proper implementation of IT-relevant standards and regulations as well as relevant local or European requirements.
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Conduct and support Compliance Assessments on relevant/material IT initiatives, including the Cloud infrastructure.
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Support the establishment of a group-wide control framework in terms of control requirements and control activities in the sense of a "2nd Line of Defense" and coordinate their local application.
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Carry out independent controls on the appropriateness and effectiveness of the technical and organizational IT set-up.
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Responsibility for the analysis of IT compliance requirements and for the derivation and development of suitable measures and controls.
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Provide support on IT audits by external and internal auditors.
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Provide support for board / management reporting and other relevant bodies.
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Provide support on the communication with regulators and other relevant authorities.
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Inform and train employees regarding IT compliance matters.
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Responsible for strengthening and promoting the compliance culture within the company.
Your profile:
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University degree in computer science or business informatics, economics, finance, law or comparable qualification with a focus on IT.
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Experience working as an IT Compliance officer and/or internal/external auditor with the focus on IT reviews and controls of minimum 5 years.
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Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements relevant in the banking industry and/or fund sector with focus on IT.
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Alternatively, several years’ experience in the IT area of a financial services company, ideally functionally entrusted with the control of IT processes and IT organization.
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Knowledge of IT standards applicable to IT management (e.g., COBIT, ISO 20000 , ITIL or similar reference models).
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Attention to details, organizational skills and team spirit.
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Analytic, critical thinker and constant problem-solving attitude.
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Inquisitive mindset/Intellectual curious.
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Ability to communicate and negotiate, including the ability to understand, interpret and present complex issues in a way that makes it comprehensible to third parties.
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High level of proactivity, dedication, and motivation.
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Very good spoken and written English (French and/or German is a plus).
Location: Luxembourg