Your role
As an Internal Auditor you will:
* provide auditing services and advice on managing risk by performing audits and issuing independent, objective opinions on governance, risk management and control processes, as well as recommendations for improving operations in areas related to banking supervision;
* plan audits, develop audit programmes and the associated audit procedures and carry out the related fieldwork;
* test and evaluate controls in a risk-based manner, assess risks and draft and present audit reports;
* perform follow-up work on audits by assessing whether recommendations have been adequately implemented;
* build trust and good working relationships, and collaborate closely with ECB business areas and with the internal audit functions of national competent authorities and national designated authorities in the context of the SSM;
* examine issues critically and objectively from an informed, balanced and risk-based perspective before making recommendations or reaching conclusions.
This position offers you excellent opportunities to gain an inside view of the workings of the ECB and the SSM. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Essential:
* a master’s degree or equivalent in finance, business administration, financial economics, financial regulation or another relevant field (see for details on degree equivalences);
* in addition to the above, a minimum of five years’ professional experience of auditing in the field of banking supervision or as a banking supervisor (e.g. performing direct or horizontal supervision of credit institutions);
* a good understanding of the SSM regulatory framework and processes (e.g. how the Supervisory Examination Programme, Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process and internal model assessments are carried out);
* strong analytical and presentation skills, including the ability to simplify issues, identify root causes, provide new insights and recommend risk mitigation measures;
* a proven ability to present complex facts in a clear and concise manner;
* an advanced (C1) command of English and an intermediate (B1) command of at least one other official language of the EU, according to the
Desired:
* relevant professional qualifications (e.g. in banking supervision, as a chartered accountant, certified internal auditor, chartered financial analyst or financial risk manager).
You engage collaboratively with others. You pursue team goals and learn willingly from other people’s diverse perspectives. You signal any need for change by explaining it and proposing alternative solutions. You analyse complex information effectively and can evaluate different views to arrive at solutions. You know and anticipate stakeholder needs.You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, to serve the citizens of the EU as a member of a public institution and to work with colleagues from all over Europe. You are highly motivated to guide teams in their daily work and support their professional development.
Standort
European Central Bank, Frankfurt