Vice President - Internal Auditor (gn)
For our client, a leading global universal bank with its European headquarters in Frankfurt, we are currently looking for an Vice President - Internal Audit (gn) to strengthen the team.
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
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
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