About the Opportunity
Job Type: PermanentApplication Deadline: 30 April 2026
Title Team Lead Assurance and Reporting
Department Information Security and Business Continuity Management
Location Kronberg
Reports To Head of Information Security & Business Continuity Management
Level Senior Manager
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Information Security & Business Continuity Management Team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
About your team :
Information Security and Business Continuity Management
The department “Information Security and Business Continuity Management” as 2nd Line of Defense is responsible for defining the security standards and the ICT risk management framework according to DORA, implementing the digital operational resilience strategy at FIL Fondsbank (FFB) and assuring the effectiveness of the governance framework and DOR strategy. The department consists of three teams, for which the team “Assurance & Reporting” ensures the quality of the GRC processes of the department, controls the effectiveness of the security standards, manages the test program according to DORA, conducts 2nd Line audits and reports ICT risk to the Management Board of FFB. The team comprises five full-time equivalents and reflects the ICT control function of FFB.
About your role :
In your role as Team Lead Assurance and Reporting you are responsible for leading a team of four employees and part of the leadership team of the department. You report directly to the CISO and department head as well as coordinated to the Management Board.
Your key responsibilities are:
1. Disciplinary leadership of team members regarding a cooperative team structure and mindset of collaboration by fostering a positive, inclusive and performance-oriented team culture
2. Taking accountability for performing GRC quality reviews, setting up and controlling an adequate DORA test program, conducting 2nd Line audits as well as accompanying internal and external audits and assessments and reporting on the ICT risk situation as ICT control function and GRC Office of FFB
3. Leading, mentoring and supporting the team members to achieve operational and strategic goals of the organization and the department
4. Coordinating daily workflows, allocating tasks and ensuring timely delivery of results and providing regular feedback to team members, conducting performance discussions and supporting individual development plans
5. Contributing to planning, reporting and decision-making within the department
6. Acting as subject matter expert and primary contact for cross-functional collaboration in the subject area of the team
About you :
Ideal candidates should possess strong knowledge and competences within financial markets regarding digital operational resilience (DORA). Moreover, you as candidate should have strong leadership skills and be capable to develop a young team with high potentials and talents. Your communication and presentation skills are very professional, and an appropriate stakeholder management in terms of facilitating the business is part of your leadership understanding. Furthermore, you have experiences in the management of ICT risks according to DORA.
If you want to join the FFB in the role of the Team Lead Assurance and Reporting, you should have the following competences:
7. University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Business Management, or related field of study / or professional banking qualification
8. A minimum of 2 years of experience in disciplinary responsibility of leading teams in an organisation or 5 years of experience in leading project or audit teams
9. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience within financial markets, in particular Information Risk Management as well as in the field of Governance, Risk and Compliance
10. Very good knowledge and competences with regulatory requirements in financial markets (MaRisk, DORA etc.) and of international standards for information security and business continuity management (ISO 27001/ 22301)
11. High Competence to build relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders
12. Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
13. High sense of ownership, reliability and accountability
14. Fluent German and English language skills
Feel rewarded :
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.