IT Governance Specialist (f/m/d)

Your area of work:

Deutsche Börse Xetra/Eurex Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations, deployment, and handling of applications and databases. Xetra/Eurex Operations covers the full scope of the Deutsche Börse Trading (Xetra, Eurex, etc.), Clearing and Risk systems including their infrastructure.

The Security & Governance Unit in the department (next to its security related responsibilities) i.a. supports and consults on the translation of written rules into operational processes and technical solutions. It aligns written rules and regulatory requirements related topics and acts as go-between with central IT functions, Application Owner and the Operation Teams of Xetra/Eurex Operations. It supports and consults on the creation and maintenance of the required documentation, i.a. of processes of operation management, or on Resilience related tasks (DORA) and Risk Management.

Your responsibilities:

• Consult and support the development, the change and the implementation and documentation of processes, with focus on coverage of requirements from 2nd line guidelines and procedures.


• Consult and support on Resilience related tasks in the department by updating and maintaining concepts, protocols and reports together with Subject Matter Experts and Stakeholders - delivering on related requirements from DORA.


• Align, track and consult on the yearly review and update of XEOps procedure documentation in line with DBG 2nd line guidelines.


• Consult and support the teams on IT audit evidence requests. Act on and prepare the delivery on information requests from 2nd Lines and Legal Entities regarding controls and KPIs.


• Track identified audit findings activities for IT assets and support closure of procedure findings.


• Support the teams of the department in further documentation - e.g. of implemented Backup & Restore concepts.


• Act as a guiding Point-of-Contact for the teams of the IT Product, Application Owner, 2nd Lines and Central IT Functions on processes, controls, and documentation.


• Work with the teams of the IT Product and key stakeholders to identify, analyze and mitigate gaps in the implementation of required controls. Consult on and support the teams on the closure of documentation gaps.


• Support Risk Assessments and Risk Management of IT applications and infrastructure together with the related Subject Matter Experts.

Your profile:

• Proven understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements relevant to Financial Market IT.


• A good understanding of international IT best practices and standards applicable for IT management (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO2700x, IS0 2000x or similar reference models). Including a very good knowledge of IT processes and process design.


• Proven ability to translate the understanding into internal procedures and documentation.


• Demonstrate passion and motivation for IT governance & information security and a desire to learn.


• Ambitious to deliver good quality results.


• Knowledge of Office365 suite, Ticketing Systems (e.g., JIRA).


• Governance related certifications (COBIT, ITIL)


• The proven knowledge on advanced tools for documentation is an asset.