Business Continuity Manager

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Business Continuity Management and Crisis Management framework across all operations
• Support the definition and continuous enhancement of BCM strategy, policies, procedures, methodology, and standards in alignment with regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, MaRisk) and industry best practices
• Manage complex business impact analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments to identify critical business functions and dependencies
• Support the implementation and integration of tooling related to BCM and CM
• Support the leads in transforming the current Business Continuity Management framework into a broader Operational Resilience capability, including DORA requirements, critical service continuity, and third-party resilience controls
• Create training and awareness plans across the organization to build a strong resilience culture
• Highlight potential gaps and risks to senior leaders, committees, and governance forums with supporting KPIs on readiness, outcomes, and emerging risks
• Plan, manage, and conduct regular continuity testing (table-top exercises, simulations, recovery drills) and track remediation of gaps by the 1st LoD
• Support the operational resilience agenda including third-party / ICT dependency risk and DORA compliance
• Lead or support resilience assessments of critical third-party and outsourced service providers, including key dependencies, concentration risks, and substitution planning
• Support the integration of BCM into the broader CIFS risk framework, ensuring alignment with Operational Risk, Third Party Risk Management, and ICT Risk
• Monitor regulatory and industry developments in operational resilience and adapt frameworks accordingly

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Resilience, BCM, Business Administration, Risk Management, or other relevant areas in Business Continuity Management / Crisis Management / Operational Resilience
• 6+ years of professional experience (may include ICT Risk and Third Party Risk Management) gained in banking / financial services or consulting
• Good knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., MaRisk, BAIT, DORA) and common industry standards (e.g., ISO 22301)
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, creativity, critical thinking, as well as the ability to identify problems and propose practical solutions
• Excellent communication skills on both technical and managerial level
• Good understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements and common industry standards
• Proven track record in project delivery and process ownership
• A proactive mindset, autonomous attitude, and a strong “get things done” approach
• Hands-on approach and eagerness to tackle new topics, while demonstrating a quick grasp in conceptual project work and operational resilience topics
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into actionable controls and processes
• Fluency in English is required, German is a plus

German is a plus

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account, as well as subscriptions for friends and family members
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it