Managing Director ICT Third Party Risk

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Offenbach am Main
Region:Hessen
Sector:Digital Technology & IoT
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8227
Post Date:February 3, 2026

About the Role

Managing Director ICT Third Party Risk
Location: Frankfurt

A role that inspires you

Join a complex, internationally active organisation as Managing Director ICT Third Party Risk, taking strategic responsibility for the management and oversight of ICT and technology-related third-party risks. In this senior role, you will work closely with executive stakeholders to strengthen operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk governance across critical external service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Hold overall responsibility for ICT third-party risk management at group level.

  • Define and implement the ICT third-party risk framework, policies, and governance standards.

  • Oversee risk assessments, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring of critical technology vendors.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations (e.g. DORA, outsourcing guidelines).

  • Advise executive management on third-party risk exposure and mitigation strategies.

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across risk, IT, security, procurement, and legal.

  • Oversee incident management, escalation, and remediation related to ICT service providers.

  • Drive continuous improvement of third-party risk processes and controls.

Your Profile:

  • Degree in IT, risk management, business administration, or a related discipline.

  • Extensive experience in ICT third-party risk, outsourcing, operational resilience, or technology risk.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations.

  • Proven experience advising senior management or board-level stakeholders.

  • Strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Fluent English skills; German is an advantage.

What’s on Offer?

  • A senior leadership role with high visibility and strategic impact.

  • Opportunity to shape group-wide ICT third-party risk governance.

  • Close collaboration with executive management and international stakeholders.

  • Long-term career perspective within a stable, regulated environment.

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