Position Overview

Details of the Division and Team:

Group Audit (GA) is seeking a Senior Principal Auditor (SPA) to join the Investment Bank – Fixed Income and Currencies Audit Team.

The role will include leading complex global and regional audits and finding validations for the Fixed Income and Currencies business and supporting control functions such as Trade Services and Business Finance and overseeing the work of the audit team assigned.

As the role will primarily focus on the activities of the Fixed Income and Currencies Business and supporting functions, there needs to be proven experience in auditing Investment Bank – Sales and Trading activities (for e.g. Credit Trading, Financing, Foreign Exchange (FX) and Emerging Markets Trading desks).

This role will be based in Singapore and will report directly to a Principal Audit Manager (PAM) – IB FIC APAC.

What we will offer you:

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce is better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That's why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center.

You can expect:

Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
Comprehensive leave benefits
Gender Neutral Parental Leave
Hybrid working arrangement
25 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday
A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

Your key responsibilities:

Responsible for leading regional and global front-to-back, thematic, regulatory or horizontal audits within Fixed Income and Currencies businesses.
Take ownership of the end-to-end life cycle of an audit from audit announcement to drafting audit findings and draft reports. Oversees the work of other auditors ensuring audit work meets GA methodology requirements.
Executes audit fieldwork in line with the agreed audit approach e.g., documenting Process Flows, identification of key risks, controls, test plans and testing of key controls to assess designed and operational effectiveness and documenting work in accordance with Group Audit (GA) standards. Completes all assigned work in line with agreed budgets, including ad hoc projects and special investigations.
Partners across other audit teams globally (e.g., Technology, Risk, Compliance, Anti-Financial Crime etc.) to ensure comprehensive audit coverage and an integrated approach to key risk topics. Proactively develops and maintains professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas.
Communicates openly GA management and internal stakeholders; keeps them informed of potential issues and escalate problems/delays accordingly.
Keeps abreast of pertinent industry, regulatory and business developments.
Supports the development of an environment where people management and development are the number one priority. Take ownership of own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution

Your skills and experience:

Minimum of 8 years of relevant Internal Audit experience from the financial services industry with knowledge of working within the operational requirements and the regulatory environment of a Global Investment Bank.
Proven Experience and knowledge of financial services product particularly Investment Banking – Sales & Trading activities, and conduct risks.
Proven knowledge of auditing standards and concepts, including experience in using data analytics to perform audit testing.
Project management and planning skills, the capacity to respond to and support positive change and continue to develop technical expertise.
Good written/verbal communication skills, communicating with clarity both orally and in writing in a logical and structured manner.
Ability to build relationship and having analytical, problem solving, communication, influencing, planning and presentation skills
Ability to work in virtual, global teams in a matrix organization, transfer knowledge and develop capability of team members.
Able to work under pressure within tight deadlines, have a proactive approach, solutions and results oriented with good organisational skills.
The ability to challenge and be challenged whilst maintaining the highest levels of professionalism, personal integrity and ethics.

About us and our teams:

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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.

Global Audit - Senior Principal Auditor (Fixed Income and Currencies) - VP