Job Title Principal Auditor

Location London

Corporate Title Assistant Vice President

You will join Deutsche Bank’s global Group Audit Data team, collaborating with stakeholders across business and infrastructure functions to strengthen trust in how data is governed and managed. You will support audits covering data management and records management, including governance, data quality and control frameworks. Working in a supportive and inclusive environment, you will help teams understand data risks, share practical insights, and contribute to continuous improvement across the bank.

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 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 controls across data management and records management using the Group Audit methodology

• Complete data capability assessments, continuous monitoring and planned audits

• Prepare and coordinate audit assignments and stakeholder engagements

• Draft and track audit findings through to closure validation

• Collaborate with stakeholders across governance, data quality and data lifecycle processes

• Support reporting and tracking of data and records risks

Your skills and experience

• Strong working knowledge of Data Management frameworks (governance, data quality, metadata, lineage and records management) and how they operate in practice

• Experience assessing control design and supporting evaluation of control effectiveness across data processes, systems and end-to-end data flows

• Ability to analyse data lineage and transformations, identifying risks related to completeness, accuracy and traceability

• Solid understanding of risk and control frameworks and regulatory expectations (e.g. BCBS 239 / RDARR, ECB/EBA) with experience assessing implementation

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to identify root causes and translate complex data issues into clear audit findings for stakeholders

• Proven relevant experience, including contributing to audit or structured reviews, working with cross-functional stakeholders in regulated environments, and supporting end-to-end audit delivery

Requirements

• Ability to independently deliver defined audit workstreams, with limited supervision

• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, DCAM, CDMP, or Records Management certifications

• Experience with data governance or data tooling (e.g. Collibra, lineage tools, data quality tools)

• Knowledge of emerging data technologies, including Big Data platforms and AI/LLM use cases

• Experience contributing to Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) or management reporting in a data or risk context

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• 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)

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 be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on adjustmentsconcierge@db.com to discuss.

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.