Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, System, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 80.250 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop a robust information security and resilience framework, oversee DORA compliance implementation, and act as the liaison with regulators and internal stakeholders.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- In this high-impact, standalone role, you will take full ownership of establishing and overseeing a robust information security and resilience framework in alignment with European regulatory requirements (including PSD2, EBA Guidelines and DORA) and industry best practices such as ISO 27001, NIST and ITIL.
- You will be the driving force behind Western Union's DORA readiness and implementation, acting as the key liaison with regulators while collaborating cross-functionally with global stakeholders across IT, Cyber Security, Legal, and Compliance to ensure enterprise-wide alignment and execution.
- Own and lead DORA implementation efforts, including assessment of current gaps, process redesign, and rollout of compliant controls.
- Serve as the formal representative to the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) for cybersecurity and resilience matters.
- Ensure compliance with a range of European cybersecurity regulations (DORA, PSD2, GDPR) and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST).
- Provide strategic leadership and stakeholder management to coordinate with outsourced technology and cybersecurity vendors to monitor performance, risk controls, and incident escalation.
- Conduct COBIT-aligned IT audits, identify control gaps, and design remediation strategies.
- Influence and advise senior stakeholders, including presenting cybersecurity risks, resilience posture, and emerging risks to the executive team and board.
- Coordinate reporting, documentation, and evidence management for all regulatory and audit requirements.
- Actively participate in operational risk and IT governance meetings as the key subject matter expert.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A university degree or relevant professional qualifications.
Qualifications
- Starkes Verständnis von DORA und nachweisliche Beteiligung an Compliance-Programmen.
- Recognized industry certifications (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CRISC).
- Umfassende Kenntnisse der EU ICT-Risiko- und Cybersicherheitsvorschriften (ISO 27001, NIST, PSD2, DORA).
- Strong analytical and structured thinking skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Experience
- Proven experience in a senior IT security or risk management role (preferably in financial or professional services).
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in IT Security, IT Risk Management, or IT Audit.
- Demonstrated experience managing outsourced IT/cybersecurity services (including SLAs, KPIs, and third-party risk).
- Practical experience with COBIT control frameworks.
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Western Union International Bank GmbH
Wien
The Western Union International Bank was founded in 2004. Its headquarters are located in Vienna, Austria. The bank has a European license and is therefore authorized to open branches throughout the member states of the European Union.
Description
- Founding year
- 2004
- Language
- English
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Banking, Finance, Insurance
ICT Risk Senior Manager
- Salary
- from 80.250 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
