ICT Risk Assessment Manager

About the opportunity

Join us as an ICT Risk Assessment Manager, where you’ll be an essential part of our Information Risk Management (IRM) team, guiding N26 through the evolving world of ICT Compliance. We’re setting the standard for innovation and excellence in FinTech compliance, embedding compliance into N26’s culture to ensure that every control, policy, and risk assessment strengthens our position as a leader in the industry. As part of our team, you’ll be at the forefront of building a compliance culture that’s innovative, scalable, and seamlessly integrated into our operations, making compliance a key driver of N26’s competitive advantage.

In this role, you will:

• Define and execute the Risk Management & Reporting framework with a focus on Information Security. 

• Conduct ICT risk assessments for third-party vendors and services, including cloud-native technologies (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), open-source tools, and consultancy services, ensuring N26’s secure and compliant global operations.

• Analyze security measures and controls to assess effectiveness and alignment with organizational requirements and industry standards. 

• Perform onsite ICT risk assessments at vendor premises when required. Coordinate activities with third-party vendors, Product Owners, Security Engineers, second-line teams, and the IRM team to facilitate risk assessments.

• Maintain an updated risk register, ensuring transparency and stakeholder confidence.

• Provide technical oversight on ICT risks, continuously improving risk assessment templates, processes, and documentation. 

• Support audits by coordinating actions, gathering evidence, and ensuring readiness.

• Mentor junior team members through knowledge-sharing, hands-on guidance, and structured feedback. 

• Enhance team capacity and reduce reliance on senior members. 

• Build strong stakeholder relationships through proactive engagement, clear communication, and alignment with organizational priorities.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, proposing solutions, and implementing process enhancements. 

• Foster a culture of operational efficiency, adaptability, and compliance excellence.

What you need to be successful:

• 4-5 years of experience in ICT risk, security, audits, or related fields.

• Relevant certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC) are a plus.

• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and regulations (GDPR, BAIT, MaRisk, DORA).

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in dynamic, tech-driven environments (FinTech experience is a plus).
  
  

What’s in it for you:

• 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 - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and backgrounds. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to candidate.exp@n26.com.