Senior Internal Auditor with German (Financial)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Audit Planning & Delivery

• Plan, execute, and document risk-based internal audits for German legal entities and licensed payment institutions.
• Assess design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ensure all audits follow IIA Standards, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory & Compliance Focus (Germany-Specific)

• Evaluate compliance with German regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory inspections and external audits by preparing accurate audit findings and documentation.

Reporting & Stakeholder Management

• Prepare high-quality audit reports in German and English, clearly highlighting findings, risks, and actionable remediation steps.
• Follow up on remediation actions and ensure timely closure of identified issues.

Advisory & Risk Insights

• Contribute to annual audit risk assessment and planning specifically for the German entity portfolio.
• Support knowledge transfer to Poland-based audit team members regarding German regulatory frameworks.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, or related fields
• Minimum 1 years of internal audit experience in Banking, Payments, or Financial Service
• Fluent German (written & spoken) – mandatory, Professional English – required
• Ability to travel occasionally to Germany for onsite audits (Up to twice a year – for 3 days each time)

Nice to have skills:

• Experience in one or more of the following processes: Risk Management, Counterparty Risk, OpRisk, Compliance, Data Protection, Financial Controlling, Finance and Accounting, Treasury
• Professional certifications: CIA, CISA, CRMA, Wirtschaftsprüfer module (advantage)
• Experience working in international, matrix organizations

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid Working Policy
• Gift vouchers on the occasion of Christmas/Easter Holidays
• Private medical services
• 21 vacation days/year
• Referral bonuses for new hires recommended by you
• WFH & Flexible Working Hours
• Full access to the “Learning” platform