Senior Governance, Risk Management & Compliance Manager

As part of the SIX Financial Information business unit, our IT organization supports the business functions in the execution of the business strategy by ensuring an efficient and smooth delivery and operation of all IT related services.

Customer satisfaction drives us. Aligning with the business priorities and associated execution roadmap is key, together with our focus on operational excellence, business sustainability and security. Complying with regulations and IT governance and the management and mitigation of any associated risks is critical to us.

Your role will be the oversight and coordination of the execution of our governance and compliance processes. You will be responsible for ensuring these are coherent, understood, and applied. You will be managing IT related risks as well as audit and security findings, defining mitigating actions, ownership, and tracking execution. Educating the teams and improving their maturity in this area will be part of your mission.

You will liaise with our Business, IT, Security, Audit and various Corporate Function stakeholders, for ensuring alignment, visibility and transparency on our execution roadmap.

What You Will Do

• Align IT Governance with Business Goals: Ensure IT governance, compliance processes, and audit plans are in sync with business priorities, roadmaps, and risk management strategies.

• Oversee Compliance and Risk Management: Enforce governance processes, manage IT risks, and address audit and security findings proactively through risk assessments and mitigation plans.

• Lead Audit and Regulatory Activities: Act as the main contact for internal and external audits, ensuring all regulatory and compliance requirements are met.

• Drive Awareness and Performance Monitoring: Promote organizational awareness of IT compliance and governance, and define key metrics to track and communicate compliance performance.

• Support and Guide IT Teams: Collaborate with IT teams as a subject matter expert, ensuring successful execution of compliance initiatives, improvements, and privacy regulations.

What You Bring

• Expertise in GRC and IT Processes: Proven experience in Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, with strong knowledge of IT operations, risk, audit, and control methodologies.

• Technical Process Knowledge: Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and interdisciplinary IT processes.

• Strong Communication and Language Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication in English (business level); German is a plus.

• Organized and Results-Oriented: Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to deliver in complex stakeholder environments.

• Proactive and Supportive Team Player: Hands-on, proactive, and open-minded individual who listens actively, supports others, and steps in to improve situations when needed.