Consultant Business Continuity Management

Role Overview

Join the Client Projects and Consulting domain within the Controlling, Regulation and Audit tribe as a Consultant specializing in Business Continuity Management. This full- or part-time position (minimum 30 hours per week) is located in Karlsruhe, Munich, or Münster. You will be part of the Business Continuity Management squad collaborating with three colleagues across locations and engaging with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory services to clients on cyberattack incidents by analyzing events and formulating effective countermeasures.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients, guiding them through critical situations.
• Assist banks in complying with regulatory requirements related to information security and business continuity.
• Independently plan and conduct crisis management exercises to enhance clients’ reaction capabilities and resilience.
• Identify vital business processes, evaluate their protection needs, and implement suitable measures.
• Participate in nationwide projects with frequent multi-day travel approximating 100–130 days annually.

Candidate Profile

• Degree in (business) informatics or equivalent qualification with extensive (over 6 years) relevant experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong expertise in information security, incident response, and business continuity management.
• Proficiency in analyzing and managing cyberattacks, familiarity with common security standards such as ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz, and experience with protection needs and business impact analyses.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks especially in the financial sector, including MaRisk and DORA.
• Fluent German language skills (minimum C1 level) and good English proficiency (at least B2 level).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, a solution-oriented mindset, and strong entrepreneurial thinking and acting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary according to tariff agreements and 30 days of vacation annually.
• Flexible work arrangements blending remote work and presence in modern office environments (Activity Based Working).
• Work-life balance enhanced by individualizable working hours, options for part-time engagement, 30–40 hour full-time choices, and a lifetime work account enabling sabbaticals or time off before retirement.
• Support for balancing personal life and career, including a family budget and assistance during special family-related situations such as caregiving.
• Personalized benefits such as subsidized company pension schemes, options for bike or IT hardware leasing, capital-forming benefits, additional days off, among other perks.
• Structured onboarding with guided mentoring and regular feedback from management, plus participation in welcome events.
• Health and well-being support through partnerships for family and health services, diverse dining options, and fitness activities.
• Development-focused career model with regular reviews to discuss career goals and access to a broad range of training programs.
• A corporate culture rooted in respect, openness, honesty, ownership mentality, teamwork, customer orientation, innovation, and knowledge sharing.
• Job security as part of a cooperative company with decades-long experience leading digital banking transformations and a systemically important employer.
• Recognized as a Top Company with a high employee satisfaction score and recommendation rate.

Additional Information

Applications require a resume and relevant work certificates through the dedicated recruitment portal. The job reference number is 2275. The role supports ambitious professionals seeking a dynamic and impactful career in business continuity within a leading banking IT environment.