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Information Technology (IT) Principal Auditor - Investment Banking, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank

Software Engineering, IT
Birmingham, UK
Posted on May 17, 2024

Job Description:

Job Title Information Technology (IT) Principal Auditor - Investment Banking, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence

Location Birmingham

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

The Group Audit (GA) function takes a proactive, risk-based and independent approach to assist the Bank’s business and infrastructure functions to identify key control weaknesses.

You will be joining the global GA Investment Banking Application & Innovation Technology team reporting into the global Principal Audit Manager responsible for covering the Bank’s Technology and Information Security risks and controls across Investment Banking and the Bank’s Innovation activities covering emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and cloud computing.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are 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 centre.

You can expect:

  • Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a Hybrid Working Model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

  • Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

  • 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

  • Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

  • A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

  • The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

  • Evaluate the effectiveness of internal IT controls supporting Investment Banking areas including Fixed Income & Currencies, Electronic Trading, Origination and Advisory as well as Innovation and Artificial Intelligence in accordance with GA methodology and the established risk assessment framework

  • Conduct technology assessments, continuous monitoring and complete all work assignments on a timely basis - including planned audits, finding validations, and ad-hoc projects

  • Prepare, coordinate and execute audit assignments, attend meetings with internal stakeholders, draft exceptions and audit findings for review by the audit lead and audit management, facilitate tracking and closure validation of findings

  • Stay abreast of business/industry changes and their effect on the team's audit plan, GA methodology and risk assessments

  • Pro-actively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business and respective support areas. Contribute to departmental projects and initiatives

Your skills and experience

  • Experience in auditing or practical working experience in software development, application lifecycle, vendor management and cyber security including IT general and automated application controls

  • Ability to multi-task assignments, prioritize workloads with minimal supervision and collaborate within teams, building strong relationships

  • Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate control deficiencies and related risks

  • Firm commitment to maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards - and the ability to stand your ground when challenged

  • Undergraduate or equivalent degree in information technology, computer science or a related discipline; and relevant professional certifications (e.g. CISA, CISSP, CCAK, CCSP, ITIL, COBIT) preferred

How we’ll support you

  • Training and development to help you excel in your career

  • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal Coaching and support from experts in your team

  • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

  • We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

Please note the expected salary for some roles may be below the minimum level requirements to support candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK. Should you already have a Skilled Worker visa and are identified for a role, we can discuss and support you with the process

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Silver Award from Stonewall for two years running and named in their Top 100 Employers for 2023 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.


We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Visit Inside Deutsche Bank to discover more about the culture of Deutsche Bank including Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Learning, Future of Work and more besides.