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Christian Hassert
IT-Security & GRC Consultant
Experience
Apr 2024 - Present
1 year 11 monthsIT-Security & GRC Consultant
Self-employed
- planning and conducting information security audits including gap analyses and risk assessments
- designing security and governance frameworks: policies, processes, ISO 27001-compliant ISMS structures
- advising on IT security strategy, governance, and regulatory compliance for financial sector clients
Oct 2020 - Mar 2024
3 years 6 monthsSenior Consultant / Assistant Manager
KPMG Germany
- advising banks and insurers on ISMS, IT governance, and ICS (ISO 27001, MaRisk, BAIT, VAIT, DORA)
- end-to-end coordination of on-site BaFin audits: stakeholder management, documentation, preparation and support of fieldwork, and follow-up on action implementation
- developing target operating models for SOCs and security architectures for a major bank, focusing on vulnerability and incident management, process design, and governance alignment
- reviewing risk management and ICS frameworks and contributing to ISAE 3000/3402 assurance reports
Nov 2015 - Sep 2020
4 years 11 monthsSenior IT Auditor / Audit Lead
KPMG Germany
- planning and conducting IT audits at banks (MaRisk, BAIT, GDPR, IDW RS FAIT 1)
- leading IT audit teams and auditing IT general controls (including access management and change management), application controls, and organization-wide controls
- presenting key findings and recommendations to management
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (10.5 years) and Professional Services (2 years).
Banking and Finance
Professional Services
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Audit (10.5 years), Information Technology (10.5 years), and Project Management (3.5 years).
Audit
Information Technology
Project Management
Summary
9+ years of experience advising DAX companies and leading financial service providers in the DACH region (10+ banks and insurers) on ISMS/ISO 27001, regulatory compliance (MaRisk, BAIT, VAIT, DORA), and BaFin/ECB audits.
CISM & CISA certified.
Skills
- Isms & Governance: Iso 27001, It Controls, Internal Control System (Ics), Security Architecture
- Regulatory Compliance: Marisk, Bait, Vait, Dora, Gdpr, On-site Bafin Audits
- Audits & Assurance: It Audits, Idw Rs Fait 1, Isae 3000/3402, Maturity Assessments
- Risk Management: Gap Analyses, Action Tracking, Stakeholder Management
- Standards & Frameworks: Iso 27001, Marisk/bait/vait, Dora, Idw (Rs Fait 1, Ps 330), Isae 3000/3402
- Tools: Jira, Servicenow; Basic Knowledge Of Splunk, Sailpoint, Python (Scripting), Tableau
Languages
German
NativeEnglish
AdvancedEducation
Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
University of Heidelberg
B.A. in Sociology · Sociology · Heidelberg, Germany
Oct 2011 - Jun 2013
Tilburg University
M.Sc. in Finance · Finance · Netherlands
Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
University of Heidelberg
B.Sc. in Economics · Economics · Heidelberg, Germany
Certifications & licenses
CISA
ISACA
CISM
ISACA
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Where is Christian based?
Christian is based in Wisła, Poland.
What languages does Christian speak?
Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
How many years of experience does Christian have?
Christian has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Christian has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 2 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Christian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
What roles would Christian be best suited for?
Based on recent experience, Christian would be well-suited for roles such as: IT-Security & GRC Consultant, Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager, Senior IT Auditor / Audit Lead.
What is Christian's latest experience?
Christian's most recent position is IT-Security & GRC Consultant at Self-employed.
What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?
In recent years, Christian has worked for Self-employed and KPMG Germany.
Which industries is Christian most experienced in?
Christian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.
Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?
Christian is most experienced in business areas like Audit, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.
Which industries has Christian worked in recently?
Christian has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services.
Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?
Christian has recently worked in business areas like Audit, Information Technology (IT), and Project Management.
What is Christian's education?
Christian holds a Master in Finance from Tilburg University, a Bachelor in Sociology from University of Heidelberg and a Bachelor in Economics from University of Heidelberg.
Does Christian have any certificates?
Christian has 2 certificates. These include: CISA and CISM.
What is the availability of Christian?
Christian is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
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