Business/operational Audit Manager, Assistant Vice

Who we are looking for

State Street Bank International GmbH (SSBI) is looking for a Business/Operational Audit Manager, Assistant Vice President, for the support of our Corporate Audit Department with focus on financial services (e.g., fund administration and accounting, transfer agency, custody and depositary) who will be responsible for providing independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value, minimize risk and improve the overall control environment of SSBI and State Street overall. You will interact and communicate regularly with executive management and have tremendous insight into all parts of the bank’s daily operations and Governance Processes.

This role can be performed in a hybrid model, where you can balance work from home and office to match your needs and role requirements.

Why this role is important to us

SSBI is a 100% subsidiary of the State Street Corporation. Our Headquarter is based in Munich with offices in Frankfurt, Zurich, Vienna, Milan, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Paris, Krakow and Gdansk. We offer investment services to institutional clients encompassing investment servicing, investment research and trading, and investment management. The team you will be joining plays an important role in the overall success of the organization. In Europe and across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. To make that happen we need you and teams like yours to help navigate the organization as a whole. In your role you will strive for cutting-edge solutions, that are straightforward and scalable. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for

As Business/Operational Audit Manager, Assistant Vice President you will:

- Successfully plan, execute and complete audits following a risk based methodology in line with Division and Industry Standards as well as regulatory requirements, recommending internal control improvements and preparing audit reports providing clear messages on key risks and key audit issues.
- Perform independent and objective assessments of risks and controls to improve risk management practices and assess controls for compliance with laws, regulations, company policies and business needs.
- Prepare or review documentation of audit work in adherence with the division’s risk-based audit methodology and industry standards as well as conclusions of audit tests results on the overall effectiveness of controls.
- Work in partnership with business and division management across all lines, facilitate effective communication and coordination and develop and negotiate solutions for control deficiencies.
- Establish strong relationships within the State Street Corporate Audit function across all levels and locations.
- Develop a thorough understanding and knowledge base of the company’s operations, establish effective business relationships within the company and assist management in the understanding and adaptation of internal control principles.
- Establish yourself as a trusted business partner and contribute to change initiatives by participation in system and business process change initiatives with strategic corporate significance by providing input on operational and technological risk issues in an advisory capacity.
- Demonstrate, maintain and expand your knowledge of financial and operational internal control methodologies and terminologies (e.g. COSO), process and control industry standards, audit industry best practices and regulatory expectations, risk management practices and techniques as well as supervisory regulatory requirements such as European Central Bank (ECB) and BaFin.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role:

- A high degree of professionalism, professional curiosity and skepticism, leadership and proficient organizational, analytical and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and work independently in an international team across multiple locations with global stakeholders in a fast paced environment as well as to manage complex nonroutine situations while multi-tasking.
- Strong team leadership skills which include creating an environment of trust, soliciting diverse views from team members as well as coaching and developing staff through timely meaningful feedback
- Fluency in English as well as French - written and spoken.

Education & Preferred Qualifications
- University degree in economics, statistics, business administration or related field.
- Professional audit certifications preferred; a CPA, CIA or CISA is a plus.
- 5+ years Audit experience and/or compliance/risk management in the financial industry, specific experience in either auditing custody, fund administration, depos