IT Governance & Risk Officer
Hybrid · Porto, Porto, Portugal
Job Summary
IT Governance & Risk Officer responsible for leading the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of IT governance and risk management practices. Align governance with group standards and regulatory requirements (including DORA) while cultivating IT risk culture. Key duties include deploying governance standards to local context, maintaining control documentation, tracking remediation actions, managing IT risk registers (via ServiceNow), conducting risk reviews, supporting governance committees, and ensuring compliance with regulatory expectations. Must demonstrate strong knowledge of IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., COBIT, COSO, ISO 31000, ITIL, NIST, DORA) and be proficient with ServiceNow. French (mandatory) and English (strong advantage) language skills are required, with willingness to travel within Portugal and internationally.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in IT governance, risk management, and cybersecurity frameworks
- Familiarity with COBIT, COSO, ISO 31000, ITIL, NIST, DORA
- Proficiency with ServiceNow
- Languages: French: C1 mandatory; English: C1 strong advantage
- Willingness to travel within Portugal and internationally when required
- Strong organizational and communication skills in multicultural environments
- Ability to facilitate meetings and engage stakeholders at different levels
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality deliverables and deadlines
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities
- Proactive, structured, and results-driven approach
Additional Requirements
- Banking/financial services compliance experience preferred
- Compliance & Ethics expectations in the banking sector
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