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About the Role

As a (Senior) Manager IT - Operations & ICT Governance (m/w/d), you will be responsible for BIT Capital's entire IT operations and serve as the operational interface to the ICT risk function under DORA. You will define and manage internal vs. external IT responsibilities, taking overall accountability for a complex IT infrastructure in a regulated environment and shaping its future development. You will report directly to Matthias Thom (Managing Director) and work within a lean setup with short decision-making paths. Your role focuses on ensuring stable and secure IT infrastructure operations (clients, network, cloud, SaaS), managing endpoint, identity, and security, acting as the operational ICT risk officer, defining a hybrid sourcing model, developing IT support and license management, and driving AI automation projects in compliance with DORA.

Responsibilities

Responsibility for the stable and secure operation of IT infrastructure: clients, network, cloud, and Software-as-a-Service.
Management of IT end devices and access, including onboarding and offboarding.
Ensuring technical security: patch, vulnerability, and backup management, monitoring, and logging.
Supporting security audits and penetration tests.
Acting as the operational ICT risk officer and central point of contact for ICT risk topics.
Maintaining the information register for ICT third-party providers.
Providing input for incident classification and reportable incidents.
Supporting resilience, business continuity, and recovery tests.
Designing a hybrid sourcing model, deciding on the split between in-house operation and outsourcing.
Managing IT service providers and cloud providers.
Actively developing IT support, license management, and documentation of the IT landscape.
Technically completing measures from ICT risk management.
Driving AI automation projects in collaboration with the Chief AI Officer and business units.
Ensuring AI automation projects are secure and DORA-compliant within the regulated environment.

Requirements

Several years of experience in IT operations or IT administration, ideally in a regulated environment (financial background is a plus).
Sound knowledge in IT security: identity and endpoint management, network fundamentals, vulnerability and patch management.
Familiarity with DORA and standards like ISO 27001 is a plus.
Experience in managing external IT service providers and cloud/SaaS environments.
Structured, documentation-oriented approach to work.
Ability to connect technical IT with compliance/risk.
Completed degree in (Business) Informatics or Information Security, or a comparable qualification.
Proficiency in German and English communication.

Skills

IT Operations
IT Administration
IT Security
Identity Management
Endpoint Management
Network Fundamentals
Vulnerability Management
Patch Management
DORA
ISO 27001
IT Service Provider Management
Cloud Environments
SaaS Environments
Documentation
Compliance
Risk Management
AI Automation

Location

Germany

Work Type

Hands-on
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Education Level

Degree in (Business) Informatics or Information Security or comparable qualification

About the Company

BIT Capital combines the expertise of an industry leader in asset management with the dynamism of a young technology company.
Offers investment products allowing investors to participate in the future growth of the technologized world.
Aims to be 'Ahead of the Curve' by identifying future technological megatrends and investment opportunities.
The BIT Capital team navigates complex technology sectors and identifies future technology leaders.
The experienced team comprises approximately 40 employees, including a 20-person investment team with financial market experts, sector specialists, data engineers, and software developers.
The BIT Global Technology Leaders fund has received multiple awards for its performance and is among the top-performing equity funds in Europe.
Utilizes digital tools, including AI-powered functions, to evaluate applications and support the selection process, with human oversight.