Head of Audit

Lloyds Bank Deutschland; Berlin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyds Bank GmbH Berlin is seeking a senior leader to head Internal Audit and drive the strategy for an ECB-supervised environment. You will be accountable for governance, risk management and independent assurance across the organisation, reporting directly to Executive Management, the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board.

You will challenge control effectiveness, strengthen governance and drive a robust risk framework spanning retail banking and prudential risk.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level Internal Audit experience in financial services or banking.
• Experience leading audit functions or senior audit teams in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of retail banking, treasury and prudential risk management.
• Experience with ECB-supervised institutions, BaFin, EBA Guidelines, MaRisk, German banking regulation, AFM expectations and/or Dutch Wft regulations.
• Lloyds Bank GmbH operates in close partnership with the Lloyds Banking Group Audit Function. Experience working within a similar group audit structure or matrix organisation would be considered a strong advantage.
• Proven experience preparing and presenting Audit Committee and Board-level outputs.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge with confidence and integrity.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German and/or Dutch would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Internal Audit function as the bank’s third line of defence
• Shaping and delivering a high-quality, risk-focused audit plan
• Presenting clear audit insights to the Audit Committee, Executive Management and senior governance forums
• Ensuring material and emerging risks are identified, challenged and escalated appropriately
• Leading, developing and inspiring a strong audit team
• Building constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and Group colleagues
• Providing Board-ready reporting with clear conclusions, judgement and impact

Skills

Senior IA experience

Regulatory knowledge

Board communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English (strong)

Job description

Internal Audit at Lloyds Bank GmbH is entering its next phase of development in a growing, ECB-supervised environment.

As Head of Audit, you will be accountable for the effectiveness and strategic direction of the Internal Audit function, ensuring robust governance, risk management and independent assurance across the organisation. This is a senior high-impact role with direct exposure to Executive Management, the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board.

You will provide independent, objective challenge and insight—supporting the bank in maintaining strong controls, meeting regulatory expectations and operating with discipline and resilience as it continues to evolve.

What you’ll be doing

You will set the direction for Internal Audit across Lloyds Bank GmbH and ensure our audit plan is risk-based, forward-looking and focused. You will work closely with senior stakeholders while maintaining full audit independence.

Your key responsibilities include

• Leading the Internal Audit function as the bank’s third line of defence
• Shaping and delivering a high-quality, risk-focused audit plan
• Presenting clear audit insights to the Audit Committee, Executive Management and senior governance forums
• Ensuring material and emerging risks are identified, challenged and escalated appropriatelyLeading, developing and inspiring a strong audit team
• Building constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and Group colleagues
• Providing Board-ready reporting with clear conclusions, judgement and impact

What you bring

We are looking for an experienced audit leader who combines professional authority with strong judgement, clear communication and the confidence to operate at Board level.

• Extensive senior-level Internal Audit experience in financial services or banking
• Experience leading audit functions or senior audit teams in a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of retail banking, treasury and prudential risk management
• Experience with ECB-supervised institutions, BaFin, EBA Guidelines, MaRisk, German banking regulation, AFM expectations and/or Dutch Wft regulations
• Lloyds Bank GmbH operates in close partnership with the Lloyds Banking Group Audit Function. Experience working within a similar group audit structure or matrix organisation would be considered a strong advantage
• Proven experience preparing and presenting Audit Committee and Board-level outputs
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge with confidence and integritiy
• Excellent written and spoken English; German and/or Dutch would be a plus