DBMN - Senior Principal Auditor, Validations - VP

Deutsche Bank; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Bank Manila is seeking a Senior Principal Auditor to join Group Audit, a global function that acts as the third line of defense. You will lead audits, validate findings, and communicate risks to senior management while collaborating with business and infrastructure teams.

The role emphasizes proactive leadership, regulatory awareness, and building strong relationships within the department and with stakeholders to support effective controls and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Advanced Degree and professional certification preferred.
• Experience in audit within financial services industry.
• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and risk/control environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess finding validations by conducting walkthroughs, identify risks and controls, define test plan.
• Assess exceptions materiality and conclude.
• Stay updated on regulatory and audit developments and communicate them to the GA team.
• Act as a role model by being proactive and supporting the team.
• Escalate emerging risks to senior management via appropriate forums (control reports, meetings).
• Build strategic internal and external relationships to enhance department performance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Advanced degree preferred

Professional certifications preferred (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.

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 maximize stakeholder support for the department.
• Support the PAM by regularly reporting on the status of the validation coverage and timely elevate 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.
• 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.

About us and our teams

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network.

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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.