EU Digital Markets Act for Risk Managers
What does EU Digital Markets Act require of a Risk Manager?
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 (the Digital Markets Act, DMA) creates EU ex-ante rules for the largest digital platforms ('gatekeepers') providing 'core platform services' (CPS): online intermediation, search engines, social networks, video-sharing platforms, number-independent interpersonal communication services (N-IICS), operating systems, web browsers, virtual assistants, cloud computing services, online advertising services. Under EU Digital Markets Act, which defines 26 controls, a Risk Manager's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which EU Digital Markets Act controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
EU Digital Markets Act defines 26 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Risk Manager is accountable for under EU Digital Markets Act
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on EU Digital Markets Act
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing EU Digital Markets Act compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on EU Digital Markets Act
1. Readiness Assessment
Take a 5-minute readiness assessment to identify your organisation's current gap profile against EU Digital Markets Act. Get a prioritised action plan tailored to your specific situation.
2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map EU Digital Markets Act controls against other frameworks you already comply with. EU Digital Markets Act maps to 3 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
Equip yourself with EU Digital Markets Act toolkits, self-assessments, and implementation guides from our store. Resources designed specifically for Risk Managers managing compliance programmes.
4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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Questions Risk Managers ask about EU Digital Markets Act
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Risk Manager: How ready is your organisation for EU Digital Markets Act?
Answer 25 questions and get a professional readiness report with gap analysis, maturity scores, and prioritised action items. Results in 5 minutes.