GRC Experts in Frankfurt
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Firas J.
Last position:
Interim Management Group Head of IT Governance & IAM at French-German Private Bank
- Head of the group-wide, international, and cross-functional IT Governance & IAM department within the central IT division of a large French-German private banking group. Disciplinary management of around 30 employees at five different locations within the group (Frankfurt, Paris, Tunis, Saarbrücken, Düsseldorf). Head of IT committees and key role in direct communication with management, the supervisory board, external stakeholders, and regulators.
- Definition and establishment of a state-of-the-art IT strategy process and related IT governance structures for the group's IT department with more than 600 employees (testified by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority and the ACPR) and successful process run.
- Establishment of a new future-oriented process framework for IT and necessary governance structures (process squads) for the continuous improvement of IT processes with regard to new regulatory requirements (including DORA, EU AI Act, etc.).
- Establishment of stringent processes to close a historical backlog of findings (> 100 IT findings, 40 overdue findings in 2022) from internal and external auditors (WP, ACPR, BaFin). Successful reduction of stock of overdue findings to 0 at the end of 2025.
- Supporting more than 20 IT audits per year and establishment of regulatory monitoring processes. Introduction of ServiceNow to revolutionize regulatory change and IT compliance processes with advanced AI functionalities.
- Realignment of IT control processes in conjunction with the newly established ICT risk function under DORA and the three lines of defense concept using the TopEase GRC solution.
- Reduction of the application landscape, by systematically analysing the purpose with application and business owners, identifying duplicates while implementing a One-Tool Strategy throughout the group. Successful reduction of one third of the application landscape within the CMDB.
- Onboarding of all group applications into One Identity's group-wide IAM solution, as well as operation and further development of the solution in connection with segregation of duties (SoD), role-based access management (RBAC), etc.
Robert F.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Günther E.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at ISMS Rollout – Information Security Certification (ISO 27001)
- Built and successfully certified the Information Security Management System (ISMS) according to ISO 27001 in seven country organizations (Ghana, India, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania).
- Full implementation of the ISMS from kick-off phase to certification, including defining the governance structure and process landscape.
- Developed and delivered target-group-specific trainings, workshops, and coaching sessions for local responsible persons on the basics of information security and ISMS operations.
- Designed and continuously improved training concepts and content to increase understanding and acceptance.
- Identified and implemented improvements in processes and tools, including risk management for international projects.
- Optimized central ISMS core processes from the idea through pilot operation and fine-tuning to global rollout.
- Optimized knowledge management, as well as work aids and methods for the global ISMS team.
- Built and moderated cross-functional coordination with key interfaces to the ISMS.
- Microsoft Teams, Excel, SharePoint Lists, Power Apps.
Dmitrii S.
Last position:
IT Risk & Compliance | DORA | IT Regulatory & Operational Resilience Senior Consultant at Jefferies GmbH
Leading Jefferies’ DORA-driven operational resilience programme by strengthening ICT risk governance, control design, and regulatory readiness across key technology and outsourcing domains. Partnering with senior stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements into pragmatic governance, reporting, and assurance processes suitable for a global investment banking environment.
- Developed the Enterprise Register of Information (DORA Art. 28.3) to align with regulatory requirements.
- Defined and embedded ICT Risk Appetite and tolerance levels aligned to the Global Operational Risk Framework, strengthening decision-making and risk acceptance governance.
- Drove audit readiness by reviewing and re-drafting 50+ IT & Information Security policies, improving clarity, ownership, and control alignment.
- Oversaw the Operational Resilience Testing Programme (including penetration testing) and tracked remediation to closure, strengthening control assurance and reducing open findings.
- Aligned 10+ intra-group agreements with DORA regulatory standards.
- Enhanced executive-level decision-making with an enterprise ICT Risk Dashboard featuring KPIs/KRIs.
Peter S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager at PAS Provider for Hospital
Overall responsibility for managing a clinical digitization project in a regulated hospital environment.
Design and implementation of a patient call and management system (PASO) for the orthopedics department of a large hospital.
- Project management, planning, and control
- Process analysis and optimization, and managing implementation and rollout
- Coordination with clinical departments, IT, and external service providers
- Ensuring integration into existing IT and process landscapes
Project scope: 310 person-days, team size: 21 members.
Björn A.
Last position:
Project Manager at DB InfraGO
Project Elevator Emergency Call Reorganization: Project to evaluate and define a new technical solution for connecting elevator emergency calls across all DB InfraGO passenger station facilities.
Objectives: Secure redundant connectivity for all sites nationwide. Define the technical solution, document it, and provide thematic oversight and control of specialist and line organizations.
Identify and commission the technical solutions.
Manage the documentation and approval of the technical solution within DB regulations.
Define and follow up on the roadmap for the solution description.
Develop a rollout plan to prevent shutdowns.
Prepare, align, and implement decision proposals for steering committees.
Communicate the solution in all committees and regional departments.
Zafer T.
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at RLB / Stack Infrastructure
- Datacenter Senior project lead for the preconstruction phase of a Data Center Development project for an Hyperscaler.
Hassan E.
Last position:
SAP Authorization Consultant at msg/Denios
- Support for the DENIOS S/4HANA greenfield transformation. - Role development based on the organizational model and structure. - Creation of roles based on process and steps in swimlanes. - Derivation of catalogs, spaces, pages and sections from process IDs. - User assignment via the organizational structure. - Authorization administration in the S/4HANA landscape with a Fiori-first approach. - Consulting and development in the S/4HANA greenfield area.
Steffen M.
Last position:
Principal Consulting Partner - freelancing at microfin
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Statistics of experts using GRC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
1.2 years (Germany: 2.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
20 (Germany: 14)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
88% (Germany: 91%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 58%)
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 99%)
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Frankfurt using GRC
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 19 Sep 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
GRC experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (89%)
- Professional Services (67%)
- Automotive (56%)
- Insurance (56%)
- Transportation (56%)
- Telecommunication (56%)
- Chemical (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What GRC covers
GRC stands for Governance, Risk and Compliance. It brings policies, controls, risk assessments, audits and regulatory obligations into a connected operating model. Companies use it to assign accountability, document evidence and give decision-makers a clear view of exposure across the business.
Where it is used
GRC supports control-heavy environments where operational decisions must be traceable and repeatable. Common applications include:
- Enterprise risk registers and treatment plans
- Internal controls, audit planning and evidence collection
- Policy management and compliance attestations
- Third-party risk and supplier assessments
- Access governance and segregation-of-duties reviews
Tools and ecosystem
The work may involve SAP GRC for access control and process governance, ServiceNow GRC for connected risk workflows, or Archer and MetricStream for broader risk programs. Strong specialists also work with identity platforms, ticketing systems, data warehouses, reporting tools and integrations based on APIs. They understand how the selected product fits existing finance, security and operational processes.
When companies need specialists
Freelance expertise is useful during a new GRC implementation, a control redesign or a remediation program after audit findings. It also helps when a company must consolidate fragmented registers, migrate from spreadsheets or prepare a risk function for a new operating model. In Frankfurt, specialists may support regulated financial, industrial and professional services organisations while working on-site, remotely or in a hybrid setup.
What the work delivers
Typical deliverables include a governance model, risk taxonomy, control library, policy structure and ownership matrix. Specialists configure workflows, approval paths, notifications, dashboards and evidence repositories, then connect them with HR, finance, identity and service management data. They may also prepare test scripts, migration plans, operating procedures and training materials.
How to assess quality
Look for professionals who can link business objectives to practical controls rather than simply configure screens. They should explain how risks are identified, how controls are tested and how evidence remains reliable over time. Relevant experience with the chosen GRC product, integration design, audit communication and stakeholder workshops matters as much as tool knowledge. Clear documentation and a maintainable operating model are strong signs of quality.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about GRC, in one place.
GRC is used to coordinate governance, risk management and compliance activities across an organisation. It helps teams manage policies, controls, audits, regulatory obligations, third-party risk and evidence in a consistent way.
Governance, Risk and Compliance software connects records, owners, workflows and evidence instead of keeping them in disconnected files. Spreadsheets can support a small process, but they become difficult to control when many teams, systems and review cycles are involved.
GRC work often requires knowledge of internal controls, audit methods, information security, privacy, identity management and business process design. Experience with SAP GRC, ServiceNow GRC, Archer, MetricStream, reporting tools or API integrations can also be important.
GRC projects need a specialist who has handled a comparable scope, such as control design, tool implementation, risk transformation or audit remediation. The right level depends on the number of stakeholders, integrations, regulatory demands and the maturity of the existing process.
GRC work is often suitable for remote or hybrid collaboration because configuration, documentation and reporting can be completed online. Workshops with control owners, auditors and leadership may benefit from on-site sessions in Frankfurt, while German and English communication needs should be agreed early.
GRC specialists should clarify the target operating model, selected product, risk categories, control owners, data sources and expected deliverables. They should also confirm access rules, stakeholder availability, audit deadlines and how success will be reviewed.
GRC quality is visible in clear ownership, consistent risk definitions, traceable evidence and workflows that people can use without excessive manual effort. Ask for examples of documentation, testing approaches, integration decisions and how the specialist handled conflicting business requirements.
SAP GRC focuses strongly on governance and control processes within SAP environments, including access risk and segregation of duties. Broader GRC products may cover enterprise risk, policy management, audits and third-party oversight across many systems, so the choice depends on the operating model.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects is 135 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,081 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects, 88% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (89%), and Professional Services (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Frankfurt, Germany who have used GRC in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (89%).
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