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EU COMPLIANCE

DORA Implementation: Cross-Border Compliance for EU Financial Institutions

DORA requires consistent operational resilience across all EU entities. I bring program management discipline to multi-jurisdictional DORA implementations - with evidence frameworks that satisfy EBA, ECB, and local supervisors.

EU-Wide Operational Resilience

The Digital Operational Resilience Act creates a unified framework for ICT risk management across the European Union. For international financial groups, this means:

  • Harmonized ICT Risk: Consistent risk management framework across all EU entities
  • Cross-Border Testing: Coordinated resilience testing including TLPT for systemically important institutions
  • Third-Party Oversight: Group-level management of critical ICT service providers
  • Unified Incident Reporting: Consolidated reporting channels meeting multiple supervisory requirements

Deliverables: EU-Wide Evidence Framework

Multi-entity DORA implementation roadmap with jurisdictional mapping
Unified evidence pack: decision log, risk register, test evidence, vendor controls
Third-party control matrix for cross-border providers
Stakeholder reporting (board, supervisors, group functions)
Audit-ready documentation meeting EBA and local supervisor expectations

Structured evidence framework designed for multi-regulator environments - from EBA to national competent authorities.

Cross-Border Third-Party Risk

DORA's Critical ICT Third-Party Provider (CTPP) regime requires group-level oversight. I support with:

  • Group-level provider mapping and criticality assessment
  • Control harmonization across jurisdictions
  • Vendor governance: consolidated reporting and exit planning
  • Preparation for ESA oversight of designated CTPPs

Multi-Entity Resilience Testing

DORA mandates coordinated testing across connected entities. I support with planning and evidence coordination:

  • Group-wide test strategy with local entity requirements
  • Cross-border scenario coordination with providers
  • Consolidated evidence management and remediation tracking
  • TLPT preparation for systemically important entities

Multi-Jurisdictional Coordination

DORA implementation for international groups requires alignment across functions and supervisors. I coordinate with:

  • Group Compliance and local entity functions
  • Multiple supervisory relationships (home/host)
  • Legal interpretation alignment across jurisdictions

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Last updated: January 2026