Job Title Senior Principal Auditor - Data

Location London

Corporate Title 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

• Proven experience in Internal Audit, Data Risk, Data Management or Technology Risk, ideally within Financial Services

• Strong track record leading or delivering audit engagements or independent reviews, including scoping, fieldwork and reporting

• Demonstrable experience assessing Data Management and/or Records Management frameworks, including data quality, lineage, governance and operating models

• Solid understanding of end-to-end Data Management frameworks and ability to assess the design and effectiveness of controls across complex data flows

• Experience working across first- and second-line functions, with confidence to challenge control environments, data strategy and governance frameworks

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating complex technical topics into clear, actionable insights

Requirements

• Strong track record of independently delivering audits and taking accountability for outcomes

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple audits or workstreams in parallel

• Experience delivering projects or programmes with a structured and disciplined approach

• Exposure to Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and management reporting within a data or risk context

• High level of professional judgement, resilience and independence, with the ability to challenge constructively

• Strong written communication skills, including producing clear, executive-ready outputs; professional certifications and experience with data tools, analytics or emerging technologies (e.g. AI/Big Data) are advantageous

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.