Head of Audit

About the Role

Lloyds Bank GmbH is advancing its Internal Audit function in an expanding ECB-regulated setting. As Head of Audit, you will lead the Internal Audit team, ensuring effective governance, comprehensive risk management, and independent assurance across the bank. This senior, influential position reports directly to Executive Management, the Audit Committee, and the Supervisory Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the Internal Audit function as the bank’s third line of defense.
• Develop and implement a high-quality, risk-driven audit plan aligned with future-focused priorities.
• Communicate clear audit insights and findings to the Audit Committee, Executive Management, and governance forums.
• Identify, scrutinize, and escalate significant and emerging risks appropriately.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a proficient audit team.
• Forge productive relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators, and Group colleagues.
• Produce Board-level reports with definitive conclusions, sound judgment, and measurable impact.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive senior leadership experience within Internal Audit, specifically in financial services or banking sectors.
• Proven ability to head audit functions or lead senior audit teams in regulated environments.
• Solid understanding of retail banking, treasury operations, and prudential risk management.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including ECB supervision, BaFin, EBA guidelines, MaRisk, German banking laws, AFM standards, and Dutch Wft regulations.
• Experience within group audit structures or matrix organizations, especially relating to large banking groups like Lloyds Banking Group, is highly advantageous.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, Wirtschaftsprüfer, Dutch Registeraccountant, CISA, or comparable credentials.
• Demonstrated expertise in preparing and presenting audit reports to Audit Committees and Boards.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the capability to challenge assumptions confidently and ethically.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of German and/or Dutch is beneficial.