Senior Manager - Non-Financial Risk & Internal Controls

N26; Berlin (NH); On-site; USD 128,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Benefits package

N26 Premium account

Extra vacation days

Relocation/visa support

Job summary

N26 seeks a Senior Manager/Team Lead – Non-Financial Risk and Internal Controls to guide a four-person team within its Non-Financial Risk Management function, shaping a robust Internal Control System (ICS) for a leading digital bank.

You will oversee risk and control assessments, enhance risk reporting, and partner across cross-functional teams and international markets to mitigate non-financial risks and improve the ICS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in Non-Financial Risk Management (RCSA, Controls, Risk Appetite).
• Experience with Internal Control Systems and standards in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance Non-Financial Risk Management and Internal Control System (ICS).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments to gather risk assessments and ensure robust controls.
• Organize workshops and trainings to promote risk awareness and effective ICS implementation.
• Guide risk and control assessments in line with risk appetite and maintain a strong control environment.
• Contribute to designing and refining the Risk Appetite Framework with qualitative and quantitative metrics.
• Support data-driven reporting for management and the board with actionable risk insights.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Project delivery

Entrepreneurial mindset

Autonomy

Hands-on approach

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration or Economics

Job description

N26 seeks a Senior Manager/Team Lead – Non-Financial Risk and Internal Controls to guide a four-person team within its Non-Financial Risk Management function, shaping a robust Internal Control System (ICS) for a leading digital bank.

You will oversee risk and control assessments, enhance risk reporting, and partner across cross-functional teams and international markets to mitigate non-financial risks and improve the ICS.