ICT Risk Manager

WIREX
Italia
Full time
1 giorno fa

ABOUT US

We’re Wirex and we’re not like anyone else. Why? Because we always do things our way, before anyone else does them – like creating the first ever debit card that lets you pay with crypto, making it easier for ordinary people to access DeFi-powered savings and setting up the world’s first cryptocurrency rewards scheme.


Our vision is a world in which everyone can enjoy the benefits of digital currency – everything from the power to send money around the world near-instantly without breaking the bank to buying, storing and exchanging 40+ top tokens on a secure, easy-to-use platform at some of the best rates in the industry.

We must be doing something right, because more than 5 million people across 130 countries are helping to change the world by using Wirex.


Are you part of the digital money movement? Do you want to change the way people think about money, forever? If your skills fit our vision and you want to join a company that’s really going places, please apply!


OVERALL ROLE PURPOSE

We’re looking for a proactive and experienced ICT Risk Manager to lead IT risk and regulatory compliance efforts for our Italian entity. You’ll oversee outsourced technology services from the Wirex group, ensure alignment with Italian and EU regulations (including DORA, MiCAR, and GDPR), and serve as the main point of contact for local regulators.


This is a key role for maintaining operational resilience, data protection, and third-party risk governance across all IT and cybersecurity matters.


PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • ICT Risk Governance & Framework
  • Outsourcing Oversight
  • Operational Resilience and Continuity
  • Compliance with DORA and MiCAR
  • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Stakeholder and Regulatory engagement
  • Policy ownership and awareness

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE

IT Risk Oversight & Outsourcing

  • Act as the lead IT risk owner for services outsourced to Italian entity and manage existing services
  • Set up and manage a risk-based governance framework for outsourced IT functions.
  • Continuously monitor risks, service levels, and controls.
  • Keep documentation of oversight, decisions, and regulatory interactions.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure full compliance with DORA, MiCAR, GDPR, and local Italian regulations.
  • Identify and assess IT and cybersecurity risks for the Italian entity.
  • Maintain IT and cyber risk registers, KPIs, and KRIs.
  • Support regulatory reporting, audits, and interactions with authorities (e.g., OAM, Bank of Italy, CONSOB).
  • Oversee third-party and vendor risk management (SLAs, risk assessments, exit strategies).

Policies, Frameworks & Controls

  • Create and update IT risk policies and procedures in line with group and local requirements.
  • Support Business Continuity (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) planning and testing.
  • Ensure appropriate data protection and GDPR compliance across IT systems and services.

Cross-Team Collaboration

  • Work closely with Group IT, Information Security, Compliance, and Legal teams.
  • Influence central IT teams to meet Italian regulatory expectations.

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Degree in IT, Risk, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • 3+ years’ experience in IT Risk, Technology Governance, or IT Audit in financial or crypto sectors.
  • Strong knowledge of IT outsourcing, cyber risk, and third-party governance.
  • Familiar with DORA, MiCAR, GDPR, and EU outsourcing rules.
  • Understanding of frameworks like ISO 27001, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, or NIS2.
  • Fluent in Italian and English.

BENEFITS

  • 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Birthday and Service Anniversary off each yea
  • Enhanced leave allowances for family and sickness absenc
  • Paid Charity Da
  • Flexible working hours and remote working (must be able to work in Milan office as needed
  • Annual Training Allowance
  • Extensive opportunity to grow your career and professional development at an innovative FinTech

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