Assistant Vice President – Internal Auditor (German Banking)

About the role

The Assistant Vice President – Internal Auditor will join the internal audit team of a leading global universal bank headquartered in Frankfurt. The role involves planning, executing and reporting on audits across key banking functions, ensuring robust risk management and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare audit working papers in line with internal standards and the Audit Manual.
• Design sampling strategies and test key controls to meet audit objectives.
• Draft audit recommendations and respond to review points, ensuring documentation accuracy.
• When acting as Auditor in Charge, develop audit planning materials, deliver findings and control recommendations to senior stakeholders, and produce final audit reports.
• Manage follow‑up and formal closure of audit recommendations, validating implementation of actions for high and moderate priority issues.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives and promote collaboration across EMEA audit teams.

Required profile

• University degree and a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIA, ACCA).
• Strong financial and regulatory knowledge with solid numerical skills.
• Ability to communicate audit findings clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Operational understanding of key banking areas and the risk‑control environment.
• Keen attention to detail and sound judgment in interpreting findings.
• Previous internal audit experience preferred; exposure to German regulatory risk management valued.

Required skills