Consultant Internal Audit & Controls, Financial Services

ADVANTA GmbH WPG

Consultant supporting clients in building and auditing their internal control systems. Working closely with client teams in dynamic financial environments.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeFrankfurt am Main • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Planning and conducting audits within Internal Audit (Financial Services)
Development and testing of the Internal Control System (ICS) – including for financial processes, regulatory requirements and SOX-like frameworks
Regulatory assessments and implementation support for MaRisk, DORA, WpHG/KWG and other industry-specific regulations
Preparation of clear, well-founded audit reports, presentation of findings and support for remediation tracking
Participation in projects to optimize processes and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Initial professional experience (ideally 1–3 years) in internal audit, ICS, risk & controls, compliance or audit-related consulting
Basic knowledge of national and international accounting standards (HGB, IFRS) and an understanding of regulatory frameworks (e.g., MaRisk, DORA)
Process knowledge in typical financial services areas: credit processes, payments, securities trading (front-to-back), treasury, finance/accounting, AML/KYC
Strong analytical skills, clear communication and a preference for structured documentation and securing results
Very good German and English skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Structured onboarding and a personal induction
Targeted investment in your development and genuine career opportunities
Flexible working arrangements
Training and further education from practical courses to recognized certifications
Individual employee bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

internal auditinternal control systemregulatory assessmentsSOX frameworksfinancial processesHGBIFRSAMLKYCprocess optimization

Soft Skills

analytical skillsclear communicationstructured documentationresult orientation