Principal Auditor – Credit & Operational Risk/AVP or VP recruitment

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Role Description

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 to 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.

Group Audit is seeking an audit professional at the Assistant Vice President or Vice President level (depending on experience).  This Principal Auditor role is based in New York and reports to the Principal Audit Manager for Risk and Financial Reporting (Americas). The core responsibilities of this role are:

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls relating to credit and operational risks in accordance with group audit methodology and the established risk assessment framework.

• Contribute to risk assessment profiles / business monitoring and the overall implementation of group audit methodology.

• Undertake audit assignments, draft audit reports for review by audit management, facilitate issue tracking and validate closure of issues.

• Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas and work in an integrated manner with fellow team members both locally and globally.

• Complete all work assigned on a timely basis, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.

• Develop and maintain broad financial services experience, Bank knowledge and technical expertise. Keep current on business/industry changes and their affect on the audit plan/approach and Risk Assessments. 

• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills Required

• 6-10 years of audit or risk management experience focused around credit and/or operational risks.

• Working knowledge of credit and operational risks.   Sound understanding of U.S. regulatory requirements (bank and broker-dealer) related to risk management.  

• Flexible, pro-active, self sufficient and innovative individual with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills to take ownership and responsibility of agreed targets and meet them within budget to enable a timely and efficient completion of audit projects.

• Excellent written / verbal communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels within Group Audit and with the client.

• Innovative mindset and ability to develop ideas, which are implemented and have a positive impact.

• Natural role model and reference point for the individual’s peer group.

Educational Requirements

Bachelors degree required in Accounting or Finance.

At Deutsche Bank, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action (M/F/D/V) employer.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website at db.com/careers