Job Title: Lead Principal Auditor

Location: Manila

Corporate Title: Vice President

Team Overview

Group Audit (GA) is Deutsche Bank’s independent Third Line of Defense, providing objective assurance and forward‑looking insight to senior management and regulators. Working across businesses and infrastructure functions, GA plays a critical role in strengthening the bank’s risk and control environment. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture and support our people with structured development and career progression.

We are seeking a Lead Principal Auditor (VP) to join our Group Audit’s Finding Validation Centre. This is a senior SME role with leadership responsibility, suited to an experienced audit/risk management professional who can lead complex audits, coach auditors, and engage confidently with senior stakeholders. The role reports directly to the Principal Audit Manager (PAM).

What we’ll offer you

• Competitive Salary
• Attractive Retirement Benefit
• Medical and Life Insurance upon employment
• 20 days Annual Vacation Leaves

Your key responsibilities

• In this role you will support the Principal Audit Manager in the delivery of finding validations portfolio remediated by the Group COO and CEO divisions as well as selected areas of the findings portfolio owned by the Technology, Data, and Innovation division assigned to the team and further the coordination of validations with other audit teams. Responsibility-ties will include handling of validations of complex Significant Findings across the team, for completion on time, on quality, and on budget, as well as oversight and guidance of other involved auditors including monitoring and acceptance of their documentation in order to present finalized and quality-assured results to the PAM for sign-off.
• Within the team you will lead by example and guide auditors in the processing of work pack-ages. You act as a coach to further develop the experience and competence level of the whole team. Assess finding validations by conducting walkthroughs, identify risks and controls, define test plan, and conclude on the test plan.
• Completion of assigned work orders within agreed timeframes, as well as coordination and timely escalation when necessary, involving all relevant stakeholders including the PAM.
• Support the PAM in coordinating (scheduling, staffing, monitoring timely execution) validations as part of the annual audit plan, in close cooperation with the other IT audit teams.
• Keep abreast of regulatory and audit related developments in the industry and ensure effective communication to enhance regulatory knowledge throughout the wider GA team.
• Communicate openly with stakeholders in the various locations and partner with the audit teams responsible for auditing business processes and controls.
• Proactively build and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, other parts of the business and respective support areas.  This also includes experience-based support in the further development of methodological approaches.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related discipline. Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters) and professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.) preferred.

• In-depth experience of working in an audit function within the financial services industry, with strong experience leading audits or finding validations within a fast-paced business environment. Exposure to technology, procurement, or third-party/vendor risk audits is advantageous.

• Good knowledge of regulatory requirements and a thorough understanding of the risk and control environment within the financial services industry, including experience assessing technology and procurement and vendor-related risks such as third-party oversight, information security, resilience, service continuity, technology change management, and outsourcing arrangements.

• Demonstrated experience in proactively building meaningful relationships.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex issues/data simply and clearly.

• 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.

• Ability to lead and coordinate several audit projects in parallel, including oversight over scope completion and quality of work.

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression

About us and our teams

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

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.

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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.