Outsourcing Business Owner (f/m/d)

As Outsourcing Business Owner, you will lead contract review and negotiation, conduct due diligence, perform risk assessments, and define KPIs for outsourcing partners. You will also monitor KPIs, report on outsourcing performance, and ensure business continuity and data portability in case of contract termination or provider failure. You will work closely with the 2nd and 3rd line functions and be fully accountable for the performance and resilience of outsourced services end-to-end.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in outsourcing management, third-party risk, compliance, or a closely related operational role — ideally within a regulated financial institution or fintech.
• Solid working knowledge of EBA outsourcing guidelines, MaRisk AT 9, and/or DORA
• Strong project management skills: you can run multiple governance tracks in parallel without dropping the ball.
• Analytical mindset: you are comfortable with risk assessments, KPI analysis, and translating regulatory obligations into operational processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English (German is a plus); you can document clearly for both internal stakeholders and external auditors.
• High ownership mentality: you don’t wait to be asked. You identify gaps, raise them, and fix them.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave
• Sports benefits
• Confidential professional coaching
• Flexibility to work remotely abroad for up to 183 days a year
• Recharge with UpRest, a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years of working at Upvest
• Personal development budget
• Above-market salary
• Participation in employee equity program
• Company-wide events and celebrations

Originally posted on Himalayas