Principal Audit Analyst - Validations (f/m/x)

Join the Deutsche Bank Global Internal Audit Team as an Associate in the Validations team located in Madrid. In this role, you will manage validations of Significant Findings across the team, ensuring timely, high-quality, and budget-compliant completion. Your responsibilities will include assessing finding validations through walkthroughs, risk and control identification, test plan definition, and conclusions based on the test plans. You will benefit from comprehensive coaching and training within our supportive environment, enabling you to excel in your role. Collaborating with your team, you will cultivate a cooperative atmosphere characterized by trust, cooperation, and shared objectives that drive your success. Enjoy the advantages of flexible working arrangements, mentoring, and work-life balance while contributing to a dynamic and innovative team that prioritizes diversity and inclusion. 

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. 

Responsibilities 

• You will perform design and operating effectiveness testing of key controls to mitigate risks identified in findings, and document test results in the Audit Work Paper management tool in accordance with Group Audit Methodology. 

• You will handle finding tracking and stakeholder negotiations for findings in the responsibility of the Validation Team. 

• You will complete work assignments within agreed deadlines and timely escalate challenges. 

• You will foster open dialogue and communication with colleagues across different locations within the global Validations Team and partner in providing subject matter expertise for relevant underlying business process controls. 

• You will proactively develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, the business, and respective support areas, and act as a natural role model. 

Skills You’ll Need: 

• Experience in Audit, Risk Management, or Information Security. 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Advanced degree and professional certification preferred. 

• Strong English communication skills, especially in conflict situations. 

• Excellent analytical skills to identify control deficiencies and risk. Organized, proactive, and innovative with ability to meet targets efficiently. 

• Ability to handle pressure, multitask, and prioritize workload. 

Well-being & Benefits 

• Emotionally and mentally balanced: We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health. Benefit from initiatives such as counseling and support in difficult life situations and a culture where you can openly speak about mental health. 

• Physically thriving: We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing a workplace that helps you thrive. For example, discount in gyms, annual medical check up's, standing desks, ... 

• Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self confidence and well being. Benefits vary from different types of paid and unpaid leave, hybrid model of remote working (for some positions …) 

• Financially secure: We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future. Benefit from meal allowance, pension contribution plans, banking services for employees, flex compensation program... 

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.