Christian Hassert - IT-Security & GRC Consultant

Q: Where is Christian based?

Christian is based in Wisła, Poland .

Q: What languages does Christian speak?

Christian speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: 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.

Q: What is Christian's latest experience?

Christian's most recent position is IT-Security & GRC Consultant at Self-employed .

Q: What companies has Christian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Christian has worked for Self-employed and KPMG Germany .

Q: Which industries is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas is Christian most experienced in?

Christian is most experienced in business areas like Audit , Information Technology , and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Christian worked in recently?

Christian has recently worked in business areas like Audit , Information Technology , and Project Management .

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Wisła, Poland

Experience

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years

IT-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 months

Senior 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 months

Senior 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

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance and Professional Services.

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Audit, Information Technology, and Project Management.

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

Native

English

Advanced

Education

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

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Banking and Finance 10.5 y

Avg length 3 y 5 m

Longest experience 4 y 10 m

Expertise

Recent roles IT-Security & GRC Consultant, Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager, Senior IT Auditor / Audit Lead

Main industries Banking and Finance, Professional Services

Main business areas Audit, Information Technology, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 2

Profile

Created

January 2026

Last Update

January 2026

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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, 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, 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.

What is the rate of Christian?

Christian's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.