Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence in the EMEA region. With a broad platform and a clear growth agenda, the company offers a wide range of career opportunities across corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global capital markets. Professionals joining the firm can expect to work on diverse and high-impact projects, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

The role is focused on ensuring the effective and timely delivery of internal audit fieldwork in alignment with departmental policies, procedures, and professional auditing standards. Responsibilities include preparing audit working papers and documenting sampling methodologies, performing control testing, and drafting audit findings and recommendations. The position supports the evaluation of internal controls over key risks to provide assurance to executive management, the Board, and regulators regarding the effectiveness of the control environment.

• Lead internal audits as Auditor in Charge, ensuring comprehensive planning, execution, and reporting in alignment with audit methodology and departmental standards

• Oversee stakeholder communication throughout the audit process, ensuring transparency, clarity, and effective issue resolution with senior management and the Head of Audit

• Validate management’s remediation of audit findings by reviewing and confirming the implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions

• Drive continuous improvement in audit processes, methodologies, and documentation quality to enhance assurance outcomes

• Contribute to departmental initiatives aimed at strengthening internal audit practices, governance, and efficiency across the organization

• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the EMEA audit function to ensure consistency, best practice alignment, and a cohesive audit approach

• University degree and a relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIA, ACCA)

• Strong financial and regulatory knowledge, with sound numerical skills

• Ability to communicate audit findings and recommendations clearly and effectively to management, both verbally and in writing

• Operational understanding of key banking areas combined with a clear grasp of the risk and control environment, enabling the identification of internal control weaknesses, interpretation of factual findings, and guidance on best practice improvements

• Keen attention to detail with the ability to validate factual accuracy and interpret findings with sound judgment

• Capable of recommending appropriate control solutions to address identified issues

• Previous experience in internal audit is preferred, reflecting proven competence in performing audits successfully and independently

• Prior exposure to risk management in line with German regulatory requirements is highly valued

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Private health insurance, including life and disability coverage

• Counseling and coaching services to support mental wellbeing

• Comprehensive learning and development programs

• Attractive compensation package

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture