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
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