DORA Compliance in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is the financial capital of continental Europe and home to the European Central Bank (ECB), Deutsche Bundesbank, Deutsche Börse, and over 200 domestic and international banks including Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, DZ Bank, and KfW. As the seat of the ECB's Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Frankfurt-based institutions face the most rigorous regulatory scrutiny in the eurozone — making DORA compliance not optional, but existential.
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The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requires financial entities to implement comprehensive ICT risk management frameworks, including incident reporting, resilience testing, and third-party oversight. Mandatory since January 17, 2025, it applies to over 22,000 financial entities across the EU.
With the ECB directly supervising 113 significant banks from Frankfurt, the city is ground zero for DORA enforcement. The European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB), also based here, monitors financial stability risks including ICT disruptions. Frankfurt institutions are expected to set the standard for digital operational resilience across the EU. BaFin's BAIT requirements (Bankaufsichtliche Anforderungen an die IT) add a national layer on top of DORA, creating a dual compliance obligation that demands automated solutions.
Supervisory Bodies
ECB (SSM), BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank, ESRB
Key Industries
- Banking & Investment Banking
- Central Banking & Supervision
- Asset Management
- Stock Exchange & Capital Markets
Notable financial institutions in Frankfurt
DORA Key Requirements
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