DBMN - Senior Principal Auditor, Validations - VP

Deutsche Bank AG; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Community engagement

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Manila invites applications for Senior Principal Auditor. The role sits in Group Audit, a global function responsible for independent assurance and regulatory liaison.

You will lead audits, validate findings, assess risks, and work with cross-functional teams to strengthen controls and governance. The ideal candidate holds a accounting/finance degree, professional certifications, extensive auditing experience in financial services, and a proven ability to communicate clearly,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline.
• Advanced degree and professional certification preferred (CPA, CIA, CAMS, CFE).
• Experience in audits within financial services and leading audits/findings.
• Strong regulatory knowledge and understanding of risk and controls.
• Proven ability to build meaningful relationships and communicate clearly.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Assess findings validations by conducting walkthroughs, identify risks and controls, define test plan.
• Assess exceptions materiality and conclude.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments and share knowledge with GA team.
• Act as a proactive role model and support the department.
• Escalate emerging risks to senior management through appropriate forums.
• Build strategic internal/external relationships to maximise stakeholder support.
• Regularly report validation coverage status to PAM and escalate delays.

Skills

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Relationship building

AI tools adoption

Critical judgement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related

Advanced Degree and professional certification (CPA/CIA/CAMS/CFE)

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: Senior Principal Auditor Corporate Title: Vice President Location: Manila

Overview As a global function of approximately 850 team members, Group Audit (GA) is the bank's 'Third Line of Defense' acting as an independent and forward-looking challenger and adviser to Senior Management. We are also strongly relied upon by local regulators. We closely partner and collaborate with all Group business and infrastructure areas. This includes the Investment Bank, Corporate Bank and International Private Bank businesses, and Technology, Anti-Financial Crime, Compliance, Risk, Finance and Operations infrastructure functions. A diverse and inclusive culture is at the core of our team dynamic, with strong corporate and ethical governance as a driving philosophy. New joiners are supported with a structured and comprehensive career programme.

What We Offer You

• We offer competitive health and wellness benefits, empowering you to value life in and out of the office
• Active engagement with the local community through Deutsche Bank’s specialized employee groups
• An environment that encourages networking and collaboration across functions and businesses

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assess finding validations by conducting walkthroughs, identify risks and controls, define test plan, and conclude on the test plan.
• Be able to assess exceptions materiality and conclude.
• Keep abreast of regulatory and audit related developments in the industry and ensure effective communication to enhance regulatory knowledge throughout the wider GA team.
• Act as a role model by being proactive and support the team and broader department.
• Escalate key emerging risks to senior management through the appropriate forums – such as ad hoc communications, monthly/quarterly control reports, and management meetings.
• Build strategic relationships internally and externally to enhance the department’s performance and maximise stakeholder support for the department.
• Support the PAM by regularly reporting on the status of the validation coverage and timely escalation any delays or coverage gaps, if required

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters, Juris Doctor) and professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CAMS, CFE, etc.) preferred.
• In depth experience of working in an audit function within the financial services industry, with strong experience of leading audits or finding validations within a fast-paced business environment.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements, and a thorough understanding of the risk and control environment within the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated experience in proactively building meaningful relationships.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgement to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues/data simply and clearly.

How We’ll Support You

• Training and development to help you excel in your career, including from a dedicated in-house audit training team
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team and mentoring from across the department
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

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About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank & Diversity

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities. Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

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