Business Continuity & Risk Manager Lisboa

Business Continuity & Risk Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

We are hiring a Business Continuity & Risk Manager with experience in the Banking sector!

Effitalents is a recruitment company specialized in digital professionals (IT, Marketing & Sales). Our mission is to support your company's growth by providing access to top talents on a
- term basis. We are currently recruiting!

Our client is a fintech company seeking a Business Continuity & Risk Manager with banking sector experience. This critical role involves overseeing business continuity planning, IT risk management,
- party oversight, and
- functional responsibilities that support operational resilience, information security, and regulatory compliance (including FINMA and DORA requirements).

Responsibilities

• Business Continuity Management (BCM):
• Lead development, maintenance, and improvement of the Business Continuity and Crisis Management framework.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and continuity planning with stakeholders.
• Align recovery capabilities with service criticality, utilizing
  - native, distributed, and hybrid infrastructure common in Fin
  Tech.
• Coordinate business continuity and disaster recovery testing across data centers, systems, and departments.
• Report findings and recommendations to senior management.
• Work with internal and external auditors to maintain ISO 22301:2019 certification and comply with regulatory changes.
• Manage BCM policies and strategies.

• Third-Party Risk Management:
• Review
  - party documentation, including onboarding, renewals, and exit plans.
• Assess ICT service providers in line with FINMA Circulars and DORA regulations.
• Ensure due diligence, control evidence, and risk assessments are complete and compliant.
• Collaborate across Business, Security, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and Risk teams.
• Define and report on Key Risk Indicators.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of FINMA, DORA, ISO 22301, GDPR frameworks.
• Knowledge of IT risk management, cloud infrastructures,
  - party oversight, and information security.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with GRC or internal control systems.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years in Business Continuity, Risk, Security, or Operational Resilience, preferably in Fin
  Tech or banking.
• Relevant certifications are a plus.

The position is hybrid, requiring 3 days/week at our Lisbon office near Marquês de Pombal.