Project Manager Consultant (DORA) - (DB)

Position Title: Project Manager Consultant

Entity: KBRA, LLC

Employment Type: Consultant                                                                                                                      

Location: Dublin, Ireland or Remote, Dublin

Summary/Overview:

KBRA is seeking an experienced project management consultant to coordinate a global, cross team project focused on compliance with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act – EU Regulation). This role can be remote or based in Dublin and reports to the Chief Information Security Officer and will work closely with the DORA Steering Group.

About The Job

KBRA, a global full-service rating agency, is subject to compliance with DORA: new EU regulation that is focused on ensuring EU based financial services companies and their third-party service providers have sufficient programs, controls and systems in place to manage information technology system risk and cybersecurity resilience. KBRA has engaged with a third party to perform the required DORA gap analysis. The output of this engagement will be an accounting of the compliance gaps and a roadmap outlining the mitigation plan for closing these gaps. KBRA needs a project manager to help manage this mitigation project across several teams at KBRA: Technology, Information Security, Legal and Compliance.     

What you'll do :

• Build and maintain a centralized project plan with milestones, tasks, deliverables, timelines etc. 
• Coordinate cross team and team focused meetings around various aspects of the project.
• Work with management to prioritize the work using a risk-based approach.  
• Develop documentation around the project and deliverables as gaps are closed.
• Depending on your success with this project, you may also assist on additional, discrete projects. 

About You:

You are an entrepreneurial problem solver who is self-sufficient and has experience managing complex projects. You are an energetic and effective communicator who is well organized and has an attention to detail.   

You will be successful in this role if you have: 

• a bachelor’s or master’s degree
• 10+ years of project management experience  
• Solid understanding of technology and information security controls
• Exposure to working in regulated environments.
• Financial Services background a plus
• Technology compliance project experience a plus  

About Us:

Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA) is a full-service credit rating agency registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority pursuant to the Temporary Registration Regime. In addition, KBRA is designated as a designated rating organization by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe is located at 6-8 College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.

More Info:

KBRA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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