Principal Auditor -CIB Audit (Technology) Japan – VP recruitment
About Deutsche Bank
A Passion to Perform. It’s what drives us. More than a claim, this describes the way we do business. We’re committed to being the best financial services provider in the world, balancing passion with precision to deliver superior solutions for our clients. This is made possible by our people: agile minds, able to see beyond the obvious and act effectively in an ever-changing global business landscape. As you’ll discover, our culture supports this. Diverse, international and shaped by a variety of different perspectives, we’re driven by a shared sense of purpose. At every level agile thinking is nurtured. And at every level agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support and opportunities to excel.
About Group Audit
The promotion of strong corporate and ethical governance is one of our governing principles. Group Audit supports these principles with action. We promote a high standard of professional delivery across all divisions through our independent, dynamic, risk-based audit function. We help the Group accomplish its objectives by improving the effectiveness of its risk management, control and governance processes.
Summary:
Group Audit runs a professional, business focused, proactive risk based global audit function that operates with openness, integrity and independence, and which assists the business mitigate high level control risks in the implementation of Group strategy.
Group Audit believes in the partnership model but one that is discharged with independence and integrity and this is a key message that auditors carry when dealing with clients. It is essential that both auditor and the client understand and appreciate that an objective assessment of control risks is a value-added service, which operates only if mutual trust is established and maintained.
Group Audit is a team that prides itself in establishing the highest standard in professional delivery.
Group Audit is inextricably linked to promoting strong corporate and ethical governance, a philosophy that is the responsibility of each and every person employed within DB.
Group Audit is about trust, excellence, people and performance.
Job Responsibilities:
• A Principal Auditor within the Tokyo Audit CIB team reports into a global Principal IT Audit Manager (PAM) in London, who in turn reports into the Chief Auditor (CA). The CA has global responsibility. The candidate will also have a reporting line to the Group Audit Japan Country Head.
• The candidate will be required to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to risks involved in the relevant business areas in accordance with Group Audit Methodology and the established risk assessment framework.
• The candidate will contribute to Risk Assessment Profiles / Business Monitoring and overall implementation of Group Audit Methodology.
• The candidate will be required to lead and successfully deliver Technology audits, or participate in Integrated Business and Technology audits both locally and globally.
• The candidate will be required to generate draft audit reports for review by senior Group Audit management and to facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues.
• The candidate will be required to complete all work assigned to them on a timely basis. This may also include ad hoc projects and special investigations.
• The candidate will be required to proactively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas. They will work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.
• They will understand the client’s marketplace and respond to expectations and will continue to develop technical expertise relevant to the industry.
• Whilst the majority of the audit work is based in Japan, as part of a global team, some travel may be required.
Key Competencies:
• We are seeking a senior audit professional who is a self starter and is able to operate at senior levels within the Bank.
• The candidate will have significant exposure to investment banking clients and a robust knowledge of auditing capital markets processing. (This could include trading of debt instruments or equity products).
• The candidate will have significant, demonstrable experience of IT auditing in an investment banking context (e.g. audits of automated business controls and of the implementation of new banking systems).
• Experience of audits of IT general controls is a pre-requisite and CISA certification an advantage.
• The candidate should be conversant with risk based auditing and should clearly understand the relationship between IT risk and underlying business risk.
• The candidate should be flexible, pro-active and self sufficient with strong organizational skills to take ownership of agreed targets to enable efficient completion of audit projects. They will be a natural role model and reference point for their peer group.
• The candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have an innovative mindset and can develop ideas, which are implemented and have a positive impact. He/she will be able to multi-task assignments and prioritise their workload with limited supervision and be resilient under pressure and be able to deliver to deadlines.
• The candidate should have excellent written/verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels within Group Audit and with the client.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience of business processes and auditing of IT applications supporting trading and trade processing lifecycle for instruments including; interest rate products, credit products, commodities, futures and foreign exchange.
• Able to read and speak Japanese fluently.
About the Rewards you can expect:
Deutsche Bank offers a challenging and rewarding career where your contribution is valued and rewarded. We have an inclusive and friendly working environment coupled with excellent facilities and benefits.
Deutsche Bank is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
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