In this role, you will:
Policy management and governance
- Define the scope of BCM
- Define roles and responsibilities within a three Lines of Defense (LoD) framework, and support its implementation through consulting, especially to the 1st LoD
- Design, implement, and maintain BCM governance by setting up steering committee agendas, creating Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and writing management reports
- Adapt BCM to reflect regulatory requirements
Embedding BCM
- Raise awareness of BCM throughout the company
- Identify key 1st LoD roles
- Provide training to employees at all levels and with different BCM roles
- Maintain BCM’s portion of the third party risk assessment process to ensure service levels of outsourced providers services align with recovery time objective (RTO) requirements
Analysis
- Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Impact Analysis to determine processes, protective measures, recovery requirements, and identify risks
- Partner with the IT Service Continuity Management (ITSCM) function to align with IT regarding technology backup and recovery requirements from the BIAs
Planning
- Assist the 1st LoD to design and evaluate recovery strategies based on output from BIAs
- Enable for the 1st LoD the BCM planning process that documents recovery strategies, identify key assets and resources, and outline actions to be taken to recover business processes
Testing
- Design, develop, and coordinate the testing and exercising program for business continuity plans and outsourced service providers
- Liaise with ITSCM and IT to coordinate systems tests
Emergency management
- Implement and maintain the emergency response framework
- Facilitate training and exercises of the emergency and crisis units
- Participate in the response to emergency and crisis events
What you need to be successful:
Background
- Degree in business administration, finance, risk management, information systems management, or related field
- At least 5 to 10 years of experience in business continuity, risk management, or related fields within regulated financial institutions
- Very knowledgeable and experienced working with global standards (e.g., ISO 22301) and current trends regarding business continuity
- Good knowledge of banking business processes, operational functions, and regulations
- Good understanding of the technology landscape, third party management, and information security
- Business continuity certifications (e.g., CBCP, MBCI) are considered a plus
Skills
- Effective communication and presentation skills towards all levels of seniority (internal and external) and the ability to act as a trusted advisor
- Ability to influence key stakeholders to ensure appropriate levels of business continuity are implemented, the priorities of BCM are recognized, and those priorities are acted upon
- Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and with a high level of personal integrity
- Excellent command of German and English languages
Traits:
- Actively help yourself (and others) be successful
- Continuously learn and challenge the status quo
- Think globally, act locally
- Strong bias for action
- Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback
What’s in it for you:
- Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors, and a LinkedIn Germany Top Startup Employer three years running 🚀
- Personal development budget, discounted public transit pass, German language classes, fitness memberships, childcare services, N26 premium bank card, employee loans, and your choice of a Mac or Windows laptop
- 26 vacation days per year, with an additional day for each year of service - up to 30 days
- A high degree of collaboration and autonomy while working with a group of diverse peers, and access to cutting edge technologies
- A relocation package with visa support for those who need it
Who we are
N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.
We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.
Founded in 2013, N26 now has 7 million customers in 25 markets. Our talented team works across 8 global offices in Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Vienna, New York and São Paulo.
Sound good? Apply now for this position.
N26 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
