Job
- Level
- Senior
- Job Field
- IT, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
- Salary
- from 65.000 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- In dieser eigenständigen, hochwirksamen Rolle übernehmen Sie die volle Verantwortung für die Etablierung und Überwachung eines robusten Informationssicherheits- und Resilienzrahmens in Übereinstimmung mit europäischen regulatorischen Anforderungen (einschließlich PSD2, EBA-Richtlinien und DORA) sowie bewährten Branchenpraktiken wie ISO 27001, NIST und 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, Risk, 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).
- 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 and resilience posture 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
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), with proven involvement in DORA compliance programs or readiness initiatives.
- Versiert im Navigieren in funktionsübergreifenden, multikulturellen, multinationalen und matrixorganisierten Organisationen.
- Exposure to digital banking environments is desirable, though not essential.
- Recognized industry certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent.
- Umfassende Kenntnisse der wichtigsten EU-Regulierungen und Rahmenwerke im Bereich ICT-Risiko und Cybersicherheit, einschließlich ISO 27001, NIST, PSD2 und DORA.
- Strong analytical and structured thinking, with the ability to interpret complex issues and propose practical solutions.
- Calm, confident, and persuasive communicator who can influence without authority.
- Persistent and solution-focused problem solver, capable of driving change in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Highly collaborative team player, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work across organizational boundaries.
- Skilled in translating operational detail into strategic insights to support executive-level decision-making.
- Fluent in English (mandatory); German language skills are a strong plus.
Experience
- Proven experience in a senior IT security or risk management role, ideally within financial or professional services.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in IT Security, IT Risk Management, or IT Audit within banking, financial services, or consulting environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing and overseeing outsourced IT or cybersecurity services, including SLAs, KPIs, and third-party risk controls.
- Practical experience in designing, implementing, and auditing COBIT control frameworks.
- Experience preparing and delivering board-level presentations and strategic risk updates.
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Job Locations
Location Vienna
Austria
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This is your employer
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
Information Security and Resilience Risk Manager
- Salary
- from 65.000 € Gross/Year
- Location
- Vienna
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
