Auditor - Legal & Regulatory and Exam Management

OU Health; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking an Auditor for the Legal & Regulatory team in Birmingham. This role requires strong analytical abilities and communication skills to conduct audits, assess risks, and engage with stakeholders. Benefiting from a hybrid work environment, competitive salary, and development opportunities, it is ideal for candidates with banking audit experience and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Competitive salary

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits such as Retail Discounts

Support for CSR initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in banking industry audits or understanding of risks and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work in global teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; German language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational audit work including risk assessments.
• Document process flows and assess controls to mitigate risks.
• Perform fieldwork aligning with Group Audit standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., IIA)

Legal qualifications

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Auditor - Legal & Regulatory and Exam Management

Location

Birmingham

Corporate Title

Associate

You will be part of the Group Audit Chief Administration Office (CAO) Legal & Regulatory and Exam Management team, reporting to the Principal Audit Manager (PAM) based in Frankfurt, Germany, and to the Chief Audit (CA) with global responsibility.

The CAO Legal, Regulatory, and Exam Management team is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within Group Audit Deutsche Bank. Our mandate covers Group Legal, Governance, Regulatory, Exam Management, and Control Testing & Assurance.

What we offer

We are committed to providing an environment focused on your development and wellbeing, supporting a healthy, engaged, and well-supported workforce.

Expect:

• Hybrid working options, combining office and remote work
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible benefits such as Retail Discounts, Bike4Work, and Gym memberships
• Support for CSR initiatives and 2 days' volunteering leave annually

Your key responsibilities

• Conduct operational audit work and contribute to audits, including risk assessments and business monitoring
• Document process flows, identify risks, and assess controls to mitigate risks, attending stakeholder meetings as needed
• Perform audit fieldwork in line with approved approaches, testing controls for effectiveness and documenting findings per Group Audit standards
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure an integrated audit approach
• Complete audit tasks within allocated budgets
• Maintain open communication with the global Audit Team and provide subject matter expertise to other audit teams

Skills and experience

• Project management and communication skills
• Self-motivated, innovative, efficient, with stakeholder engagement skills under pressure
• Experience in banking industry audits or understanding of risks and regulations in 2LOD functions, especially Legal and regulatory interactions
• Strong analytical skills, understanding risks, regulations, and controls in banking, with ability to work in virtual, global teams
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., IIA) and legal qualifications are desirable
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; German language skills are a plus

Support provided

• Training and development opportunities
• Coaching from experts
• Culture of continuous learning
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Inclusive environment with reasonable adjustments for disabilities

About us

Deutsche Bank, a leading German bank with global reach, values diversity, support, and innovation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to a harassment and discrimination-free workplace.

Learn more about our culture and initiatives on Inside Deutsche Bank.