Non-Financial Risk and Internal Controls Manager

About the opportunity

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? N26 is seeking a Manager - Non Financial Risk and Internal Controls to join our Non-Financial Risk Management team. This is a unique opportunity to be developing and maintaining a robust internal control system at a cutting edge technology-driven bank.

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.

• In this role, you will support various aspects of internal control system development, risk and control assessment, and reporting, working across functions, products, and markets to evaluate and enhance the internal control systems, mitigating non-financial risks N26 may be exposed to.
• Develop and Enhance Non Financial Risks Management and Internal Control System (ICS): Continuously design, build, refine and manage N26's internal control systems to ensure they effectively mitigate non-financial risks. Continuously improve control structures to support business growth and compliance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with departments across N26, gathering assessments relevant to managing non-financial risks. This includes guiding stakeholders during assessment processes to ensure control systems are robust and effective.
• Drive Workshops and Training: Organise workshops and deliver training to internal teams to help them understand and apply internal controls in their processes wherever applicable fostering a culture of risk awareness and ensuring effective ICS implementation.
• Risk and Control Assessments: Guide, review and challenge the Risk and Control Assessments in line with Risk Appetite considerations to ensure a robust and sustainable control environment to mitigate material risks
• Support in Data-Driven Reporting: Support in designing and implementing a data-driven reporting to provide management and advisory board with actionable insights on N26’s overall risk profile.

• Background
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other relevant areas
• 5+ years of professional experience in Non-Financial Risk Management (including Business Continuity Risk, ICT Risk, Third Party Risk Management) gained in banking/financial services or in a consulting firm
• Experience in or sound knowledge of Internal Control Systems and standards applicable to the financial industry
• Skills
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, creativity, critical thinking, as well as ability to identify problems and propose solutions
• Excellent communication skills both on technical and on managerial level
• Sound knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements and common industry standards
• Track record in project delivery
• An entrepreneurial vision, an autonomous attitude, and a ‘get things done’ approach
• Hands-on approach and eagerness to tackle new topics while demonstrating a quick grasp in conceptual project work and strategic thinking
• Fluency in English is required, German is a plus