At Upvest, we are on a mission to make investing as easy as spending money. Upvest empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products and the best experience in the field of capital market investment and retirement planning. Upvest’s Investment API is easy to integrate so that fintechs and financial institutions can save resources and fully focus on their core business.
We are proud to partner with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions such as DKB, Revolut, N26 and Raisin. Founded in 2017 by Martin Kassing, Upvest now brings together over 270 talented professionals from more than 70 nationalities. Upvest is backed by €280M in total funding from world-class investors, including BlackRock, Tencent, Sapphire Ventures, and Bessemer Venture Partners, Earlybird, Notion Capital, and Motive. Our latest €105M funding round in March 2026 - led by Sapphire and Tencent - serves as a massive catalyst for our growth, allowing us to offer premier investment experience.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As the Lead IT Risk Manager, you will play a pivotal role in owning and evolving our IT Risk Framework within the second-line risk function. Operating in a highly growth-oriented and regulated financial services environment, this role demands an exceptional blend of technical governance expertise, independent challenge capabilities, and strategic stakeholder management. You will serve as the primary second-line authority for IT risk matters, providing oversight to the first-line IT GRC team, leading comprehensive risk assessments, and ensuring strict alignment with Upvest's overarching Risk Appetite Framework.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Risk Framework Ownership & Oversight
- Own and evolve the IT Risk and Business Continuity Management Framework within the second line, keeping…