(Senior) IT Risk & Compliance Specialist (f/m/d)

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in IT, cybersecurity, information security management, or a related field — alternatively, completed vocational training as an IT specialist (Fachinformatiker) with substantial relevant professional experience
• 4+ years of relevant working experience in IT risk, compliance, or secure IT operations
• Strong expertise in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance and Auditing Support — including hands-on experience with BSI IT-Grundschutz, ISO 27001, gap analyses, ISMS implementation, audit preparation, evidence management, and remediation tracking
• Solid understanding of Operational Risk Mitigation and Cyber Security — from identifying and treating IT risks systematically to working with BSI-certified products, secure IT architectures, SIEM platforms (ideally Splunk), and classified environments
• Proven Project Management skills — ability to plan and drive compliance and infrastructure projects independently, on time, and within defined governance frameworks
• Familiarity with AI tools in a professional context: experience applying AI-assisted automation and prototyping, agentic workflows, and context engineering to operational or compliance tasks — paired with a critical eye for AI output quality assurance and the ability to drive AI adoption within the team
• Strong communication and stakeholder skills — excellent written and spoken German and English, with the ability to build trust with internal teams, external auditors, and government authorities, and to translate complex regulatory topics into clear, actionable language for diverse audiences
• Emotional intelligence and customer orientation — empathetic and composed under pressure, with a genuine focus on delivering value and clarity to all stakeholders, even in sensitive or high-stakes situations
• Complex problem-solving mindset — structured and analytical, with the ability to diagnose root causes, evaluate trade-offs, and drive sustainable solutions in ambiguous environments
• A collaborative, hands-on, and solution-oriented working style with strong organizational skills