Operational Risk Manager

The Operational Risk Manager identifies, assesses, monitors, and reports operational risks in line with internal frameworks and regulatory requirements, including MaRisk and Basel III, as part of the second line of defense.

What you'll do

• Perform operational risk identification and assessment, including RCSA, scenario analysis, and loss database management
• Proactively follow up on operational risk events and conduct lessons-learned analyses with business units
• Provide independent operational risk input to projects and New Product Approval Processes
• Monitor risk indicators and oversee incident and loss reporting
• Maintain and enhance the Operational Risk Management Framework in line with MaRisk and Basel III
• Prepare operational risk reports for senior management and governance committees
• Support development of risk appetite and control enhancements

What you'll need

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in operational risk management, internal audit, or risk consulting within banking or financial services
• Hands-on experience with RCSA, incident management, and risk indicators
• Solid knowledge of regulatory requirements, including MaRisk and Basel III
• Experience with risk management systems and tools, including loss database and RCSA tracking
• Ability to balance operational execution with an enterprise-wide risk perspective
• Strong communication skills to work across functions and present risk topics to senior management
• Proactive, independent working style with strong ownership and attention to detail

Nice to have

• Professional certifications

What they offer

• Employee Development Budget of €2,000 and four full training days per year
• Flexible working hours, home office and 30 vacation days
• Company pension scheme with 20% support
• Urban Sports Club membership subsidy of €20+ per month
• Deutschland Ticket subsidy of €25 per month
• Relocation support available