Manager Business Audit | Spanish Market

About the opportunity

The primary purpose of this role is to execute a risk-based and support the definition of the annual audit plan covering various processes including the specific regulatory and business landscape of Spain. The roles focus includes conducting internal audits across the N26 group, preparing detailed audit reports within defined scopes, and ensuring audit findings are addressed on time. The position also involves contributing to key projects while maintaining independence, avoiding conflicts of interest, and upholding internal audit policies and professional standards.

In this role you will:

Support and conduct all business internal audit activities within the N26 group, including external contractors and the specific regulatory and business landscape of Spain

Prepare and where necessary lead the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over business operations’ effectiveness, reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations

Ensure the execution of the annual and multi-year audit plan with Focus on N26’s Spanish Branch

Prepare the Internal Audit reports

Support the development of a comprehensive risk-based annual audit plan for business functions, including product, customer operations, sales, marketing, and partnerships

Supervise and review the audit work of junior team members

Prepare the internal audit reports as per requirements with strong focus on attention to details of specific boundaries of the audit/s defined scope

Monitor in an appropriate form whether the findings identified during the audit are remedied within the specified timeframe

Participate in key projects, while guarding independence, avoiding conflicts of interest and maintain internal audit policies and procedures

Performing work in accordance with established professional and regulatory standards

Key knowledge and experience

Significant experience as internal auditor in an international company in an regulated environment, preferably in a bank or other financial institution or for an audit company

Familiarity with agile methodologies, digital product development, and data-driven audit techniques is a plus

Experience in liaising with the External Regulators and Supervisory Body

Essential requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

High degree of process understanding as well as profound knowledge in the areas of online banking and retail products

Insight into Banking laws & requirements, and willing to become acquainted with local specific Banking laws, standard banking requirements as well as banking IT-Systems

Desired personal attributes

Proficiency in English. Spanish and German is a plus

High level of integrity, analytical thinking, and independence in executing internal audit duties

Strategic thinker with strong business acumen to be able to have high attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture

Skills and competencies

Strong communication and engagement skills, with the ability to engage with cross-functional stakeholders

Proficiency in audit tools, data analytics, and reporting systems

Deep understanding of operational and financial controls, process optimization, and risk mitigation

Strong project management, stakeholder management and negotiation skills

What’s in it for you:

Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.

Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.

As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.

Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.

A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while workin