IT Audit Manger / ICT Service Auditor

• Execute the full audit cycle: Perform comprehensive risk and control management over IT operations to ensure effectiveness, reliability, and adherence to established professional and regulatory standards. • Audit critical ICT services & vendors: Lead audits of third-party vendors, outsourced service providers, and cloud infrastructures, evaluating their control environments and how internal processes govern these external services. • Analyze data and IT processes: Obtain and evaluate documentation, flowcharts, and data using data-driven audit approaches for system development, IT security, and vendor management. • Deliver impactful reporting: Prepare detailed Internal Audit reports that translate complex technical findings into business-relevant insights and actionable recommendations for senior management. • Drive continuous improvement: Continuously monitor the IT and ICT vendor risk landscape, facilitate alignment discussions, and advise management on best practices and risk remediation actions.

About the opportunity We are seeking an Internal IT Auditor to conduct the full IT audit cycle, ensuring operational effectiveness, reliability, and regulatory compliance across our internal IT environments and critical ICT third-party ecosystems. Our Internal Audit team provides independent assurance over risk and control management, and follows proactive risk mitigation and robust governance to safeguard our digital banking environment. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping our IT resilience, where you will engage directly with internal architecture teams and critical external vendors to navigate the evolving landscape of digital banking and European financial regulations. In this role, you will: • Execute the full audit cycle: Perform comprehensive risk and control management over IT operations to ensure effectiveness, reliability, and adherence to established professional and regulatory standards. • Audit critical ICT services & vendors: Lead audits of third-party vendors, outsourced service providers, and cloud infrastructures, evaluating their control environments and how internal processes govern these external services. • Analyze data and IT processes: Obtain and evaluate documentation, flowcharts, and data using data-driven audit approaches for system development, IT security, and vendor management. • Deliver impactful reporting: Prepare detailed Internal Audit reports that translate complex technical findings into business-relevant insights and actionable recommendations for senior management. • Drive continuous improvement: Continuously monitor the IT and ICT vendor risk landscape, facilitate alignment discussions, and advise management on best practices and risk remediation actions. What you need to be successful: • 6 years of significant experience functioning as an Internal IT Auditor at an international company within a regulated environment (preferably a bank, financial institution, fintech, or an audit/consulting firm). • Holding professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, CISSP, or comparable qualifications, are a plus. • Deep understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC), modern IT/cloud architectures, operational resilience frameworks, and ICT Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM). • Solid understanding of European financial regulatory frameworks relevant to IT and outsourcing, particularly DORA, and MaRisk. • Experience in data-driven audit approaches, including large-scale data evaluation, and proficiency in modern audit tools and platforms. • Strong ability to engage effectively with cross-functional internal teams and external ICT service providers, including reviewing third-party assurance attestations (e.g. SOC 1/SOC 2, ISO, ISAE 3402). • High level of integrity and professional skepticism, combined with excellent interpersonal skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Fluency in English is required (verbal and written). German is a plus. 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 working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, experiences, and backgrounds. • A relocation package with visa support for those who need it. Who we are N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities. Do you see yourself thriving in this role? We’d love to see your application even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria. You may just be the right fit for this or other roles! Equal opportunities for all At N26, we believe our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring. We strive to build diverse teams that drive innovation and business success. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds and welcome applications from all genders, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We are committed to providing an excellent and accessible candidate experience. If you require any accommodations to make this process work for you, please let us know. We’re here to support you! Discover more about Diversity & Inclusion at N26: https://n26.com/en-eu/diversity-and-inclusion