Sr. IT Auditor (all genders)
Position: Senior IT Auditor - Technology Risk & Governance (all genders)
Location: Frankfurt (hybrid)
Hours: 40/week
Languages: fluent German & English (C1+)
Our Client:
Join a dynamic internal audit function focused on the oversight of IT risk, third-party service management, and business continuity across a complex financial services environment. This team plays a strategic role in shaping the audit landscape for IT governance and compliance topics, contributing to both audit execution and the evolution of methodologies. Through collaborative knowledge-sharing and forward-thinking practices, they ensure technical depth and regulatory alignment across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the planning and execution of audits related to IT infrastructure, outsourcing arrangements, data protection, and continuity planning-covering both domestic and international entities.
- Independently manage the content, timeline, and scope of IT audits, ensuring alignment with internal policies and external standards (such as relevant European guidelines, cybersecurity frameworks, and financial sector regulations- DORA, EBA-GL, ISO standards).
- Contribute to the ongoing refinement of audit strategies and tools, working closely with leadership to steer the department's direction.
- Gather, interpret, and assess information relevant to key IT risks, using insights to enhance audit practices and provide recommendations-particularly for technology service providers.
- Serve in an advisory capacity for select initiatives and projects, providing risk-aware input during the design of new processes, systems, and offerings (in line with the scope permitted by internal audit frameworks).
What You Bring
- A degree in information technology, business IT, or a comparable discipline, ideally backed by certifications such as CISA, CISSP, or similar.
- Practical experience navigating regulatory requirements and audit frameworks related to financial IT operations and digital resilience.
- Strong understanding of key areas such as IT governance, cloud service oversight, cybersecurity, AI-driven systems, and core business applications (e.g., ERP environments).
- Fluency in English & German, both written and verbal.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge effectively across levels.
- Structured, self-directed working style with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to continuously grow your expertise and remain up to date on emerging IT risks and regulatory developments.
- A team-oriented mindset and a collaborative approach to project work.
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