DORA Programme Manager / DORA Implementation Lead – Contract
Location: Dublin
Type: 6 month Contract initially
Abrivia Recruitment is partnering with an organisation in the financial services and insurance sector to recruit a DORA Programme Manager / DORA Implementation Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced regulatory change professional to join a well-established international business and lead a critical DORA remediation and implementation programme.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the DORA remediation programme, translating existing gap analysis into a structured delivery plan and coordinating activity across IT, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Procurement, HR and other relevant business functions. The role combines hands-on programme delivery with senior stakeholder engagement, governance and regulatory readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the DORA remediation and implementation programme from planning through to completion.
- Convert existing gap analysis into a detailed, prioritised project and remediation plan.
- Coordinate cross-functional activity across IT, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Procurement, HR and relevant business areas.
- Track programme actions, risks, dependencies, milestones and deadlines.
- Ensure required policies, procedures, governance frameworks, controls and testing activities are completed.
- Prepare and maintain appropriate evidence for regulators, auditors and internal governance forums.
- Support third-party and vendor risk management activity in line with DORA requirements.
- Coordinate policy, process and control remediation across the organisation.
- Provide clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders on programme progress, risks and issues.
- Work closely with regulatory, audit and assurance stakeholders throughout the implementation process.
Requirements:
- Significant experience within financial services, ideally gained within insurance, banking, asset management or fintech.
- Previous hands-on experience delivering or supporting a DORA implementation programme.
- Strong project or programme management experience within a regulatory change environment.
- Strong understanding of IT risk, cybersecurity governance and operational resilience.
- Experience engaging with regulators, auditors and senior stakeholders.
- Experience in third-party or vendor risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex policy, process and control remediation programmes.
- Strong governance, documentation and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Experience in operational resilience, business continuity or resilience testing.
- Knowledge of incident management and crisis management frameworks.
- Experience working within an international or multi-jurisdictional financial services organisation.
Benefits:
- Competitive contract package.
- High-profile regulatory transformation programme.
- Opportunity to work across multiple business functions and senior stakeholder groups.
- Initial 6-month contract.
To Apply:
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