Senior SME – ICT Risk, Resilience & DORA Implementation

emagine is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) on behalf of a client within the banking industry to support and drive a critical regulatory and operational resilience initiative.

Start: 2026-05-12
Duration: 2026-12-31 (extension could be possible)
Location: Sweden or Finland (Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week)

Assignment Overview

This is a hands-on assignment for a senior consultant with strong expertise in ICT risk, operational resilience, and DORA implementation. The consultant will play a key role in driving deliverables, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strengthening business and ICT continuity capabilities across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and support the implementation of DORA-related requirements across the workstream

• Identify, assess, and document business and operational functions, including end-to-end value chains, data assets, ICT environments, and dependencies

• Assess criticality of functions and facilitate Business Impact Analyses (BIA), including defining RTOs and RPOs

• Contribute to the development of business continuity and ICT recovery plans

• Support the design and implementation of controls related to ICT risk and operational resilience

• Collaborate with stakeholders across business, IT, and resilience functions

• Analyze and interpret DORA requirements and related regulatory technical standards

Required Experience & Competence

• Extensive experience within ICT risk management, business continuity, and ICT recovery planning

• Strong understanding of ICT environments in a business context

• Proven experience conducting Business Impact Analyses (BIA) and mapping dependencies to ICT environments

• Proven hands-on experience with DORA implementation within the financial services sector

• Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, internal controls, and ICT risk governance

• Experience working in large and complex organizations with multiple stakeholders

• Ability to work independently and drive execution with limited guidance

• Ability to bridge business and IT perspectives with a holistic approach

Meritorious Experience

• Experience working with ISO 22301

• Experience with process mapping and BIA documentation frameworks/tools

• Previous consulting experience

• Nordic language skills are considered an advantage

Consultant Profile

We are looking for a proactive, structured, and execution-focused consultant with strong analytical capabilities and excellent stakeholder management skills. The ideal candidate thrives in agile environments and can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical and business-driven outcomes.