Senior Manager - Technology Audit

Fidelity International; Kronberg im Taunus; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading financial services company is looking for a Senior Manager - Technology Audit to join their dedicated Internal Audit team in Kronberg. The role involves executing audit assignments to manage technology-related risks, contributing to audit strategies, and collaborating with senior stakeholders. Candidates should have solid IT audit experience, relevant certifications, and excellent communication skills in both English and German. A commitment to diversity and creating an inclusive work environment is essential.

Qualifikationen

• IT professional or IT auditing experience.
• Excellent English and German communication skills.
• Experience in auditing technology focused regulations.

Aufgaben

• Execute audit assignments to control and mitigate technology-related risks.
• Prepare audit findings and draft reports for senior management.
• Contribute to audit planning and strategy development.

Kenntnisse

IT Audit experience

Internal Audit knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

IT Audit certification (CISA, CRISC, etc.)

Degree in IT or related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

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Senior Manager - Technology Audit

Apply locations Kronberg Office time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago time left to apply End Date: July 31, 2025 (6 days left to apply) job requisition id J58733

About the Opportunity

Job Type: PermanentApplication Deadline: 31 July 2025

Job Description

Title Senior Manager - Technology Audit

Department Internal Audit

Location Kronberg, Germany

Reports To Associate Director - Technology Audit

Level Senior Manager

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Internal Audit team and feel like you are part of something bigger.

About your team:

Internal Audit is an independent Group function that reports directly to a Senior Advisor who holds a non-executive role and to the Group Audit and Risk Committee. Our mandate is to examine and critically evaluate the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls and governance systems, as well as the adequacy of, and compliance with, regulatory obligations, internal strategies, policies, processes, and reporting procedures. In addition, we help management and the Board to fulfil their oversight responsibilities through effective challenge to help them identify, assess, and commercially manage the Company’s risk.

Using a risk-based methodology; our annual audit plan is developed in consultation with FIL management to include audits of specific business areas as well as thematic and emerging risks through participation in new initiatives and systems developments.

Internal Audit staff have extensive experience in assurance functions and/or various FIL business units and relevant professional qualifications. The Internal Audit team is based in the UK, Luxembourg, Germany, India, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, and Japan.

About your role :

The role of the Senior Manager in Internal Audit is to execute audit assignments as part of a wider team, to verify that technology related risks are adequately and effectively controlled and mitigated. Working under the guidance of an Audit Lead, you will be required to participate in the planning and execution of audit assignments in line with the FIL audit methodology, producing audit findings and draft reports for presentation to senior management. In addition, you will contribute to the maintenance and ongoing risk assessment of the audit universe to deliver audit coverage for Fidelity’s German Banking Business.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Strategy & Planning:

• Contribute to audit universe development and maintenance, as well as ongoing risk assessment.

Audit Project Planning:

• Execute the planning phase, formalise the planning document, and organise planning meetings.

Audit Execution:

• Operating under the guidance of the Audit Lead, execute audit work programs and document work papers in line with IA documentation standards.

• Manage and resolve situations that may lead to detrimental audit outcomes (quality and timing) and escalate challenges to Audit Lead timely.

• Validate all decisions with Audit Lead.

Audit Reporting:

• Communicate to Audit Lead any potential issues identified, including clear articulation of risk impact.

• Document draft report issues in line with audit issue documentation standards.

• Liaise with management to develop action plans that address identified control gaps.

• Work collaboratively on timely delivery of audit reports.

Audit Issue Validation:

• Periodic and ongoing engagement with management to support timely issue remediation.

• Document audit issue validation templates in line with IA standards.

• Escalate to Head Of Audit timely if audit issues are likely to miss their due dates and propose how these should be reported to management.

Audit Methodology:

• Provide suggestions or ideas for any IA process improvements.

• Contribute and participate to any IA process improvement and/or strategic initiatives.

• Performance & Stakeholders Feedback: Proactively seek feedback on personal growth and development, as well as on stakeholders’ quality assessment of internal audit function services.

About you:

• IT professional or IT auditing experience.
• An IT Audit, Internal Audit, IT security/risk management qualification or certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP.
• Experience of systems development and/or delivery projects.
• Experience in auditing technology focused regulations such as MaRisk and BAIT, and DORA
• Experience of auditing one or more of: operating systems, databases, networks, applications and cloud services.
• Experience of leading audits from planning to reporting
• Good knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of auditing
• Strong team player
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders
• The ability to use one or more data analytics tools.
• Excellent English and German communication skills (oral and written) is mandatory
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Good report writing and presentation skills
• Delivery focus with an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Flexible, adaptable and ability to respond effectively to changing business needs

Feel rewarded :

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

Please note we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of background, religion, sexual orientation or identity. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive and contribute with their unique skills.