Senior Business Continuity and Compliance Specialist

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Summary:

The European Union’s adoption of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) impacts companies operating in the financial sector and third-party companies that provide ICT (information and communication technology). While organizations have until 2025 to comply with DORA, the urgency of implementing DORA is felt by the increase in online transactions and associated cyberattacks. Cloud compliance consists of the procedures and practices that ensure that a cloud environment complies with governance rules. In other words, when you build a compliant cloud environment, your environment conforms to one or more specific sets of security, privacy standards and regional regulations.

The main objective of the DORA Compliance Specialist is to map SAP’s security compliance lifecycle for cloud infrastructure, services and products against desired certifications and regulatory requirements – identifying any gaps along the way within the scope of our SAP Global Cloud Infrastructure and Delivery. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Legal, and Operations, to address technology and security compliance needs.

What you`ll do:

• Lead the work stream focused on compliance with The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), ensuring adherence to regulations by mid-January 2025.
• Develop and implement cybersecurity governance frameworks and documentation required for DORA compliance.
• Enhance policies and procedures to establish an effective internal governance and control framework.
• Collaborate with the project manager to oversee the implementation of approved process improvements.
• Actively contribute to the operational steering group and reference groups associated with the project.
• Provide analysis and guidance to other work streams within the project.
• Work closely with all business functions to facilitate compliance with DORA requirements.
• Support the establishment and alignment of the Resilience Testing framework.
• Assist with ICT Risk Management processes.
• Align ICT Incident Response and Reporting procedures with DORA requirements

What you bring:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related proficiency
• 5+ years project/program management and/or related certification.
• 5+ years in compliance/audits/security/business continuity and/or related certification.
• Deep knowledge of compliance related certifications (ISO/SOC/PCI DSS) or regional regulatory requirements and audits
• Background in business continuity or disaster recovery planning
• Strong project management skills.
• Proven experience in Financial Services or consultancy within the Financial Services sector.
• Strong understanding of industry compliance, regulations, standards, and frameworks related to cybersecurity and IT, such as ISO 27001/2, NIST, COBIT, or similar.
• Experience with regulatory compliance projects, including the ability to analyze regulatory documents effectively.
• Solid knowledge of Risk Management practices.
• Familiarity with EU DORA and Operational Resilience projects.
• Understanding of the EBA regulatory landscape.
• Demonstrated experience in designing processes and internal controls.
• Ability to lead the adoption of information cybersecurity best practices.
• Proven skills in information and cybersecurity management.
• Excellent collaboration skills to engage effectively with various stakeholders, including Cybersecurity, Information Security, Digital, and HR teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Capacity to simplify complex areas and create clarity.
• Fluency in English.

Meet your team:

The Security, Resiliency, Risk and Compliance (SRRC) team is responsible for the governance of compliance of all cloud infrastructure, development and operations of our stakeholders.

​Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Requisition ID: 406379  | Work Area: Information Technology  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.