IT Compliance Manager | Essen, Germany (Hybrid) | Competitive package + strong benefits The Company A leading European provider in credit management, helping to improve financial outcomes for consumers, clients, and society. The organisation operates across multiple markets with a strong focus on responsible lending, data‑driven decision‑making, and regulatory excellence.
What makes it attractive:
Established, pan‑European business with strong financial backing and stability
Mission‑led organisation focused on ethical, customer‑first financial services
Modern IT Shared Services environment with growing governance maturity
Strong emphasis on agile ways of working and continuous improvement
Collaborative culture with close alignment between IT, risk, and business teams
The Role As
IT Compliance Manager, you’ll sit within IT Shared Services and take ownership of governance and compliance frameworks across IT operations, ensuring adherence to
regulatory, customer, and internal
requirements.
Key aspects of the role:
Lead and evolve IT governance and compliance frameworks across the organisation
Coordinate and support internal and external customer audits, including planning and follow‑up actions
Act as a key interface between IT, business stakeholders, and group‑level functions
Drive the documentation, tracking, and resolution of audit findings and compliance requirements
Develop and improve IT processes, policies, and control frameworks (including agile alignment)
Provide governance reporting, performance metrics, and insight to senior stakeholders
Advise technical and non‑technical teams on compliance, risk, and process standards (e.g. ISO 27001, BSI, GDPR)
Support continuous improvement of governance tooling and workflows (e.g. Jira/Confluence)
Your Experience We’re looking for someone with a strong grounding in IT governance, audit, or compliance within a
complex IT environment, ideally with exposure to
regulated industries.
You will likely have:
3+ years’ experience in IT governance, compliance, risk, or audit (or 5+ years via vocational route)
Strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and/or BSI standards
Experience supporting or managing internal/external audits and stakeholder reporting
Confident communicator with the ability to influence across IT and business teams
Strong organisational skills with a proactive, structured and independent working style
Good written and spoken English
Good written and spoken German
What’s on Offer
Permanent role with competitive compensation package
Flexible hybrid working to support work–life balance
Company pension scheme and additional financial benefits
Training and development opportunities (technical and personal)
Subsidised meals, free drinks, and healthy office amenities
Transport support (e.g. public transport subsidy / Job bike scheme)
Gym membership support or access to corporate fitness options
Open, collaborative culture with short decision‑making chains and agile mindset
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