Julian Voje
Project Lead Change the Bank
Experience
Project Lead Change the Bank
Stock Exchange Operator, Eschborn, Germany
Led a highly complex and extensive Change the Bank project focusing on third-party risk management
Guided and supervised up to 15 qualified consultants
Defined and regularly reviewed the status of required measures to address audit findings in third-party management
Ensured and verified banking regulatory compliance (BAIT, MaRisk, DORA, BSI Standards, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework) of processes and artifacts
Coordinated validation of project artifacts with internal audit
Supported mitigation of identified deviations
Prepared documentation for deregistration of the corresponding finding with BaFin
Coordinated with stakeholders in the group for approval of deregistrations
Prepared, accompanied, and regularly independently reported project status to the board and C-level executives
Introduced agile (SCRUM) project management
Supported a six-month RfP and POC process for a SaaS solution for third-party management
Assisted in implementing the SaaS solution and consolidating data from various source systems into the new SaaS
Consultant
German Personnel Service Provider, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Consolidated and further developed the company’s quality management system (QMS) to ISO 9001 standard, including revising existing and building new processes
- Prepared and accompanied internal and external audits
- Introduced an information security management framework according to VdS 10005 and supported certification preparation for ISO 27001
- Ensured and supported achievement of ESG compliance (EcoVadis)
Managing Director
secori advisors GmbH
Managing director at secori advisors GmbH since May 2022
Bringing practical experience and expertise in Change the Bank projects in the First Line of Defence (1st LoD) with a focus on third-party and information risks
Head of Policy Department
Munich Security Conference (MSC), Berlin and Munich, Germany
- Provided C-level political advice
- Led a team of 10 consultants, overseeing content development of politically relevant topics: current geopolitical developments, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure threats
- Developed content for various international conference formats (Cyber Summits in Tallinn and Berlin; main conference in Munich)
- Planned projects and oversaw publications, including “Error 404 – Trust Not Found: A Survey on Digital Trust in Europe” and “Update Required: European Digital Sovereignty and the Transatlantic Partnership” (both 2021)
Head of Programme Department
Munich Security Conference (MSC), Berlin and Munich, Germany
- Led a team of 10 consultants, strategically supporting and developing content for international conferences (Tana Forum; MSC Core Group Meeting in Minsk; NATO Summit in Washington, D.C.)
- Planned projects and oversaw publications, including the “Transnational Security Report” focusing on illegal financial flows and cybercrime
- Provided political advice and support to Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger
Deputy Head of Policy & Analysis, Berlin Office
Munich Security Conference (MSC), Berlin and Munich, Germany
- Supported the development of politically relevant topics for MSC, including current geopolitical developments and their impact on supply security
- Prepared and supported on-site activities for the Cyber Summit in Tallinn, Estonia
- Provided political advice and support to Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger
Political Advisor
German Bundestag, Office of Dr. Andreas Nick, MP, Berlin, Germany
- Prepared and advised the Member of Parliament: drafted parliamentary speeches, lectures, and specialist article drafts
- Supported committee work: Foreign Affairs Committee (regional focus: Latin America, Turkey, Hungary) and Committee on Digital Agenda
- In the Digital Agenda Committee, focused on the rapporteur topic "Fintech"; prepared numerous reports and presentations; maintained networks in Berlin
Coordinator for Foreign and Security Policy
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), Germany
- Acted as the coordinator for foreign and security policy in place of Dr. Patrick Keller
- Delivered lectures and publications on foreign and security policy topics, including cybersecurity
- Covered full-time parental leave
Project Assistant
Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), Germany
- Prepared conferences
- Supported coordination of the "Young Foreign Policy Makers" working group
Freelancer
International Security Magazine (IMS), Bonn, Germany
- Conducted editorial work and organized marketing
- Managed trade fair appearances
- Wrote articles and planned magazine issues
- Built, designed, and maintained the online presence; achieved a circulation of 6,000
Co-Founder
International Magazine for Security (IMS), Bonn, Germany
- Established the editorial team
- Organized marketing and trade fair appearances
- Wrote articles and conceptually planned issues
- Developed and maintained the website; reached a circulation of 6,000
Industries Experience
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Experienced in Government and Administration (10.5 years), Media and Entertainment (6 years), Banking and Finance (4 years), and Professional Services (4 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Strategy (11 years), Information Technology (10 years), Project Management (9 years), Research and Development (8 years), Marketing (6 years), and Procurement (3.5 years).
Summary
Dr. Julian Voje has been active in consulting for over 15 years. As a senior project manager for various clients, he led teams of different sizes. He gained professional expertise and project management experience in both the highly sensitive political environment and the regulated banking sector, particularly in handling the results of special regulatory inspections under Section 44 of the German Banking Act.
Dr. Voje has extensive knowledge in identifying and conducting political risk and threat analyses as well as in compliance requirements in the financial sector. Throughout his career, he has advised numerous senior decision-makers in both political and banking-specific environments. At secori, he applies his practical experience and expertise primarily in Change the Bank projects in the First Line of Defence (1st LoD), focusing on third-party and information risks.
Skills
- Project Management
- Third-party Management
- Information Security Management
- Political Risk & Threat Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance (Iso 27001 Lead Implementer, Bait, Marisk, Dora, Information Security Management Systems, Amazon Cloud Practitioner, Gdpr)
Languages
Education
University of Texas, Austin
Geopolitics · Austin, United States
University of Bonn
Doctorate · Political Science · Bonn, Germany · Magna cum Laude
Universidad León
León, Spain
Certifications & licenses
Cloud Computing
TÜV Rheinland
ICS – Design, Analysis, Reorganization
Frankfurt School of Finance
Scrum Master
Outsourcing Manager for Credit Institutions
Certified AWS Cloud Practitioner
PSI Services
ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
Firebrand
Basic IT Fundamentals and Security Measures for Non-IT Specialists
inhouse
GDPR
inhouse
Extended Security Check under § 9 German Security Act
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