About the Opportunity
Job Type: PermanentApplication Deadline: 31 July 2025
Title Senior Business Auditor - Internal Audit, FFB
Department FFB Internal Audit
Location Kronberg Office, Germany
Reports To Head of Internal Audit, FFB
Level Associate Director
We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Internal Audit team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.
Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We are proud of our inclusive culture and encourage applications from the widest mix of talent, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, social background and more.
As a flexible employer, we trust our people to perform their role in the way that works best for them, our clients and our business. We are a disability-friendly company and would welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.
About your team :
Fidelity’s FFB business consists of our D2C Personal Investing business including our digital advice offering Fidelity Wealth Expert and our B2B2C Advisory business, where we partner with independent financial advisers. With over 300 staff located in Germany and India, the FFB business is a regulated bank and looks after over 650,000 clients and over €40bn in client assets. We have the ambition to grow both businesses with a superior client-oriented and market-leading proposition that will enable end-investors achieve financial wellness as they plan for retirement.
Internal Audit is an independent function that reports directly to the Management Board of FFB. Our mandate is to examine and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and governance systems, as well as the adequacy of, and compliance with, regulatory obligations, internal strategies, policies, processes and reporting procedures. In addition, we help management and the Board to fulfil their oversight responsibilities through effective challenge to help them identify, assess and commercially manage the Company’s risk.
Using a risk-based methodology, our annual audit plan is developed in consultation with FFB management to include audits of specific business areas as well as thematic and emerging risks through participation in new initiatives and systems developments. Internal Audit staff have extensive experience in assurance functions and/or various business units and relevant professional qualifications.
About your role :
The Senior Business Auditor - Internal Audit, FFB role will report directly to the Head of Audit, FFB. In this pivotal role, you will be required to implement the internal audit strategy for FFB ensuring compliance with applicable German regulatory requirements.
You will take a leading role in building and developing a strong internal audit function that can successfully plan and execute audit assignments in accordance with the FFB audit methodology, producing comprehensive audit reports for presentation to Senior Management with insightful findings and effective, sustainable agreed actions for remediation.
Based in Kronberg / Frankfurt, this position offers a unique opportunity to drive meaningful changes and develop a long-term career with FFB. Your senior role in Internal Audit will provide you with invaluable experience across all areas of the organization and significant exposure to senior management, showcasing your ability to enhance controls over key business risks.
The Senior Business Auditor - Internal Audit, FFB role is a key role of the FFB Internal Audit function and you will support the Head of Audit, FFB to drive the functions agenda while providing leadership to more junior staff. Due to the small size of the audit team, you may work independently or within small groups, offering a diverse and dynamic work environment.
As a senior member of the FFB Internal Audit function and the FFB business overall, you will naturally provide leadership, coaching and support to the wider team members in that location.
About you :
1. Chartered accountant or chartered internal auditor
2. Financial services experience, preferably in banking
3. Experienced audit lead with ability to work autonomously to design and deliver a suite of planned audits to quality, time and budget
4. Strong knowledge of regulation applicable to Platform Distribution or Fund Custodian businesses specifically affecting retail customers including MiFID and BAIT/DORA regulation
5. Understanding of risks and controls associated with platform distribution, investment and retirement products, services and supporting operations
6. Proven record of building strong relationships, communicating clearly and influencing senior stakeholders
7. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
8. Excellent organisational and project management skills
9. Excellent presentation and report writing skills
10. Curious, critical thinking to challenge and provide insights
11. Flexible, adaptable and ability to respond effectively to changing business needs
12. Desire to continuously develop your own technical, commercial, and personal skills.
Feel rewarded :
For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team.