Principal Auditor – Quality Assurance – Assistant Vice President

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Auditor

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Overview

As a global function of approximately 850 team members, Group Audit (GA) is the bank's 'Third Line of  Defence' 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.

The Quality Assurance (QA) function has the global mandate to confirm that all aspects of the internal audit activity are compliant with GA policies and standards, to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of GA’s activities and to identify opportunities for improvement.  

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Complete quality reviews of finding validations performed by GA, with a primary focus on US related topics; responsibilities will include reviewing validations for which review work should be delivered on time, on quality, and on budget
• Completion of assigned work within agreed timeframes, as well as coordination and timely escalation when necessary
• Keep abreast of regulatory and audit related developments in the industry and ensure effective communication to enhance regulatory knowledge throughout the wider team
• Communicate openly with stakeholders in the various locations
• Proactively build and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, other parts of the business and respective support areas 
• At times, you may support on other core QA products, such as file and thematic reviews

Skills You’ll Need

• Experience auditing within an investment bank, ideal if experience is in IB/CB audit teams, in remediation activities or QA
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree (e.g., Masters, Juris Doctor) and professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CFA, FRM, CFE, etc.) preferred
• Experience of working in an audit function within the financial services industry, with experience of leading finding validations within a fast-paced business environment a bonus
• Good knowledge of (US) regulatory requirements, and a thorough understanding of the risk and control environment within the financial services industry
• Strong analytical skills and structured thinking with the ability to clearly describe control weaknesses and associated risks; flexible, proactive and innovative attitude with very strong organizational skills to meet agreed objectives such as timely and efficient completion of audit projects within agreed budget

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Ability to coordinate several projects in parallel
• Demonstrated experience in proactively building meaningful relationships
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues/data simply and clearly

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the Jacksonville, FL office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model. 

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in Jacksonville, FL is $78,000 to $111,800.  Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.  Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

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