Principal Auditor

Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

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AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Principal Auditor to work on a 6 Month contract based in London (3 days per week on-site).

The Role & Responsibilities:

We are seeking a senior Principal Auditor with deep Investment Banking Technology Audit experience to lead and deliver complex, integrated audits across Investment Banking.

This role requires a technically strong and commercially aware audit professional who will act as a key representative of the audit team when engaging with business and technology stakeholders. The successful candidate will evaluate automated controls, IT General Controls, and technology risks supporting front-office Investment Banking activities.

Strong Investment Banking domain knowledge is essential, alongside the ability to coach junior team members, manage stakeholders, and operate effectively within a global audit function.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Lead and deliver integrated technology audits across Investment Banking in line with GA methodology and the established risk assessment framework.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls supporting Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC), Electronic and Algorithmic Trading, and Origination & Advisory.
• Assess automated controls and IT General Controls (ITGCs) within complex, high-risk trading environments.
• Plan, execute and report on audits, including drafting findings, validating remediation, and completing ad-hoc reviews and special projects.
• Act as the primary audit representative in stakeholder engagements, providing credible challenge and advice on technology risk and control design.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments, industry trends and business changes, and assess their impact on audit coverage and risk assessments.
• Build strong working relationships with business and technology stakeholders locally and globally.
• Coach and support junior team members, contributing to team development and broader departmental initiatives.

Key Accountabilities, Skills & Experience:

• Significant Investment Banking Technology Audit experience, with a strong track record of delivering integrated audits.
• Deep understanding of front-office IB businesses, including FIC, Electronic & Algorithmic Trading, and Origination & Advisory.
• Strong knowledge of automated controls, IT General Controls (ITGCs), and technology risk frameworks within complex trading environments.
• Proven ability to independently lead audits, exercise sound judgment, and engage credibly with senior stakeholders.
• Experience drafting audit findings and overseeing remediation validation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior team members; prior line management experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret code and understand system architecture (desirable but not essential).
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA) preferred.

Deutsche Bank's Values:

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.

Next Steps:

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

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