IT Audit - Vice President (f/m/d)

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Robust behavioral health network

Learning and development opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

Zusammenfassung

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced IT Auditor - Vice President to join our Internal Audit team in Germany. This role is critical for delivering independent assurance over IT controls and managing in-depth audits across IT infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 8-12 years of internal audit experience, especially in the financial services sector. We offer a competitive benefits package, hybrid working options, and an inclusive culture that values your unique contributions.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 8-12 years in internal audit, focusing on IT audits within financial services.
• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to assess technology-related risks across infrastructure and applications.

Aufgaben

• Deliver independent view and assurance over the IT control environment.
• Manage audit assignments as Auditor in Charge under direction from Audit Partners.
• Prepare reports on key areas of risk and communicate findings.

Kenntnisse

Internal audit experience

IT governance frameworks

Cybersecurity principles

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder Management

Ausbildung

CISA or equivalent certification

Tools

Audit management systems

Data analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term. Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career. We welcome applications even when experience does not perfectly align with the job description. SMBC Group has an inclusive culture and encourages applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Role Summary

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for an IT Auditor - Vice President (f/m/d) to join our Internal Audit team. This role will deliver an independent view and assurance over the IT control environment in operation in EU business entities (SMBC EU AG, SMBC Branches in EU, and support in the EMEA Region). It undertakes and manages audits across a range of IT Infrastructure and applications and supports teams of auditors to deliver in-depth testing and review to support audit opinions. It contributes part of the Audit opinion provided to the SMBC EU AG Audit Committee and Management, EMEA Region Management and SMBC Group Audit Committee in Tokyo.

This role is responsible for managing the delivery of the planning, fieldwork and reporting for audit assignments as Auditor in Charge (AIC), under direction from the Audit Partners. This includes highlighting key areas of risk, assessing established and new controls in operation over a range of activities in any business perimeter disclosed above, and IT functions outsourced to other SMBC entities.

This role requires the following:

Requirements

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 8-12 years in internal audit, with a focus on IT audits within financial services or a regulated environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT), cybersecurity principles, IT general controls, and regulatory requirements such as DORA or GDPR.
• Risk & Control Expertise: Ability to assess technology-related risks across infrastructure, applications, and third-party services, and design effective audit procedures.
• Analytical Skills: Proficiency in interpreting complex technical environments, identifying control gaps, and leveraging data analytics for audit testing.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate technical findings clearly for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Leadership & Team Management: Proven experience in leading IT audit engagements, mentoring team members, and managing competing priorities.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with senior IT and business leaders, influence decision-making, and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Resilience & Professionalism: Capacity to handle challenging discussions and present issues confidently to senior stakeholders.

Experience:

• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with banking technology environments, including core banking systems, cloud platforms, and cybersecurity practices.
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise: Understanding of financial sector regulations impacting IT (e.g., DORA, PRA, ECB guidelines).
• Audit Tools & Technology: Experience with audit management systems, data analytics tools, and automated testing solutions.
• Project Management: Exposure to managing IT audit projects end-to-end, including planning, execution, and reporting.
• Professional Certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, or equivalent qualifications are highly desirable.

Business Area

Internal Audit Function is responsible for an independent opinion on the changes and controls implemented by the organisations within its perimeter. This role aims to provide insight and opinion on the key controls in operation in the business areas under review and therefore must have the expertise to provide advice and consultancy services as required.

Position Description

The detailed accountabilities and responsibilities of the role are:

• Preparation of planning material to ensure that the internal controls covering the key risks are appropriately tested in order to provide reasonable assurance to the Board, Group Management, Entity Management and other stakeholders, including regulators, that an effective internal control environment exists.
• Overseeing the work performed for the audit assignment by other team members. Providing guidance and support to team members as necessary.
• Directing testing to cover key areas of risk and determine the scope and focus in agreement with the Audit Partner of the review, and share expertise in their area with other team members.
• Preparing draft Audit Findings for review by IAD Management. The Audit Findings must be factually accurate and clearly communicate the findings and recommendations. The Audit Partner must clearly communicate the issues to IAD Management and then to business Management including senior stakeholders. In doing so, the Audit Partner may experience some significant challenge and must therefore be resilient and articulate in their presentation of the issues.
• Preparing the final internal audit report. The report must clearly communicate areas of positive assurance as well as areas where improvement in the internal control environment is required.
• Undertaking follow-up and closure of internal audit recommendations. This process requires the validation of action taken by line Management for the closure of all High and Moderate Priority Findings and the provision of assistance and guidance to Management.

Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-being and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members’ perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!

About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term. United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group delivers a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Find out more about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers