DORA Programme Lead - FTC

The DORA Programme Lead is required for a leading financial services firm. This role involves providing subject matter expertise on DORA, managing the DORA implementation project, and owning the reporting to senior management and relevant forums. The role requires an understanding of the DORA requirements, excellent project management skills, and the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support process to adapt tooling (for incidents management, asset management, CIFs, etc) to DORA needs, currently manually managed.
• Engage with internal tool owners and support the customization process (defining specific requirements, understanding existing modules, perform testing, etc).
• Create a scenario library: Provide guidance/experience to facilitate the implementation of scenario testing across a business process.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with stakeholders to gather requirements, identify gaps, and develop solutions.
• Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to educate employees about DORA requirements and their responsibilities.
• Support internal staff with the adoption of JIRA as a program management tool into BAU.
• Lead and manage the organisation's DORA implementation project, ensuring timely and effective compliance with all requirements across France, Italy and Spain.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert on DORA, providing guidance and support to stakeholders across the organization.
• Maintain the detailed project plan (JIRA), track progress, and manage risks and issues related to DORA implementation, owning the program governance process.
• Own the reporting of DORA implementation progress to senior management and relevant governance forums.
• Develop and maintain DORA related policies and standards.
• Work with the business to ensure DORA is embedded in relevant new business processes and systems.
• Facilitate roll out of IT risk frameworks and regulatory compliance (specifically DORA).
• Support Critical and Important Function (CIF) framework definition and embedding.
• Support CIF resilience assessment in terms of infrastructure, action planning and remediation.
• Ensure DORA controls are designed and operating effectively.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, regulators, and third-party providers, to ensure DORA implementation objectives are well understood and executed.
• Stay up-to-date on DORA regulations and guidance, and ensure that implementation efforts are aligned with the latest requirements.
• Manage communication with regulatory bodies regarding DORA implementation.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in regulatory compliance, project management, or a related field, with a proven track record in leading complex projects.
• Understanding of DORA requirements and experience leading similar implementation projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK, EU, and international regulations related to operational resilience, cybersecurity, and risk management.
• Excellent project management skills, including experience developing and managing project plans, tracking progress, and managing risks and issues within JIRA.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior management to define and execute strategic initiatives.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in the financial services industry.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or a related certification.
• Experience with risk management frameworks and methodologies.
• Experience with IT governance and control frameworks.