Head of Audit (m/f/d)

Lloyds Bank GmbH and its brands Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank have won over 1 million satisfied customers in recent years. And this thanks to convincing products and, above all, our committed colleagues who want to achieve the best for our customers every day with new ideas, challenges and joy. In order to continue writing our success story, we are looking for the right reinforcement for our teams, because all our ambitious goals would be unattainable without teamwork. We also welcome career changers.

For our office in Berlin Mitte we are looking for a

Head of Audit (m/f/d)

Internal Audit at Lloyds Bank GmbH is entering its next phase of development in a growing, ECB-supervised environment.

As Head of Audit, you will be accountable for the effectiveness and strategic direction of the Internal Audit function, ensuring robust governance, risk management and independent assurance across the organisation. This is a senior high-impact role with direct exposure to Executive Management, the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board.

You will provide independent, objective challenge and insight—supporting the bank in maintaining strong controls, meeting regulatory expectations and operating with discipline and resilience as it continues to evolve.

You will set the direction for Internal Audit across Lloyds Bank GmbH and ensure our audit plan is risk-based, forward-looking and focused. You will work closely with senior stakeholders while maintaining full audit independence.

Your key responsibilities include

• Leading the Internal Audit function as the bank's third line of defence
• Shaping and delivering a high-quality, risk-focused audit plan
• Presenting clear audit insights to the Audit Committee, Executive Management and senior governance forums
• Ensuring material and emerging risks are identified, challenged and escalated appropriately
• Leading, developing and inspiring a strong audit team
• Building constructive relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and Group colleagues
• Providing Board-ready reporting with clear conclusions, judgement and impact

We are looking for an experienced audit leader who combines professional authority with strong judgement, clear communication and the confidence to operate at Board level.

• Extensive senior-level Internal Audit experience in financial services or banking
• Experience leading audit functions or senior audit teams in a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of retail banking, treasury and prudential risk management
• Experience with ECB-supervised institutions, BaFin, EBA Guidelines, MaRisk, German banking regulation, AFM expectations and/or Dutch Wft regulation
• Lloyds Bank GmbH operates in close partnership with the Lloyds Banking Group Audit Function. Experience working within a similar group audit structure or matrix organisation would be considered a strong advantage.
• A relevant qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Dutch Registeraccountant, CISA or equivalent
• Proven experience preparing and presenting Audit Committee and Board-level outputs
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge with confidence and integrity
• Excellent written and spoken English; German and/or Dutch would be a plus

• An international team with colleagues from more than 50 different countries
• Social benefits such as a company pension scheme and capital formation contributions
• 30 days holiday as well as 24 and 31 December as non-working days
• Employee Assistance Programme – personal 24/7 helpline for all employees
• Various possibilities for flexible working, i.a. various part-time models, flexitime
• Extensive, very flexible home office arrangements
• Possibility to work from other EU countries for up to 30 days per year
• Additional benefits such as sports activities, free fruit, nuts and drinks
• Employer contributions to BVG job ticket and a Lease a bike programme
• An informal corporate culture - without dress code and ‘Sie'.
• An excellent learning culture and opportunity to improve your professional competencies
• Easily accessible city centre offices, in the vicinity of many shops and restaurants to which you receive a discount

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