External Audit Engagement with English and German

Job Summary

With the setup of SCB AG as a subsidiary in 2019, SCB AG has been undergoing a number of audits, both internal and external. This role is pivotal in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in dealing with external audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the external audit manager and other members of the audit team to ensure the efficient and effective completion of audits.
• Supporting the COO Office in aspects of Governance, Risk, and Regulatory aspects
• Management / Coordination of
• All External Audits:
• All statutory and regulatory audits (especially the Year End Audit, Annual WpHG (Securities Trading Act Audit), Annual AML Audit, Sec 44 BaFin regulatory audits, German Deposit Protection Fund audits etc)
• Preparation for external audits, covering onboarding of auditors, obtain approvals for audits from Management Board / Supervisory Board/Audit Committee (including the check of Engagement Letters, audit fees, and approval)
• Obtaining purchase order number for approved audit fees and processing of audit invoices
• Managing information requests from Auditors, confirming ownership internally and tracking related responses during audit, provide guidance to teams at SCB AG and SCB Group
• Tracking, reviewing, and challenging of management action plans (remediation), timely audit remediation
• Investigate overdue items (for audit requests and remediation actions) and obtain relevant information for actioning/escalations
• Production of audit MIS information for the Management
• Legal Entity Annual Report
• Close collaboration with Finance Team, coordination and tracking of delivery of the AG Annual Report including the comprehensive Management Report (“Lagebericht”)

Skills and Experience

• Ideally 2+ years’ experience in banking or other relevant environment.
• Knowledge of various banking regulations.
• Experience working in a Project Management, Governance, or Risk environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English and German, both written and verbally.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiar with tracking of items.
• Team-oriented but also able to act with own initiative and autonomously.
• Pro-active and solution-oriented work attitude.
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight timeframes.
• Ability to interface credibly and confidently with seniors and audiences at all levels within key stakeholder groups, and to relate to and manage people (regardless of level).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to forge strong relationships with counterparts and stakeholders at varying levels of management.

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial, and social well-being.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum), and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive well-being support through Unmind, a market-leading digital well-being platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders, and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill, and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions, and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.

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