Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor

Head of Internal Audit/ Chief Internal Auditor (f/m/d)

We are looking for an experienced Head of internal audit / chief internal auditor to lead the internal audit function for our Luxembourg banking entity and the affiliated fund management company. This senior leadership role offers broad exposure across a regulated financial services environment, cover-ing both banking and fund activities. The position plays a key role in safeguarding sound governance, effective risk management, and a robust internal control framework.

The successful candidate will work closely with the board of directors, executive management, external auditors, regulatory authorities, and Group Internal Audit at our headquarters in Liechtenstein as a successor of our current Head of internal audit, retiring at the end of the year.

Your Challenge

• Lead the internal audit function in accordance with the applicable audit charter, regulatory requirements, and professional audit standards.
• Develop and maintain risk-based annual and multi-year audit plans for the Bank and the Fund management company in coordination with Group Internal Audit.
• Plan, conduct, and report internal audits across business areas, control functions, processes, and key projects.
• Present clear, well-founded audit findings, recommendations, and reports to Executive Management, the Board of Directors, and relevant committees.
• Independently perform special assignments, including advisory work, investigations, analyses, due diligence reviews, management requests, and fact-finding exercises.
• Support and challenge strategic and operational projects through audit participation, project reviews, acceptance reviews, and post-implementation assessments.
• Monitor and follow up on agreed audit actions, ensuring timely and effective remediation of identified issues.
• Assist and participate Group Internal Audit in internal audit activities.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors and regulatory authorities, including the CSSF.
• Collaborate closely with Group Internal Audit and other business and control functions across the wider international group.
• Leadership, coaching and development of one team member within the local Internal Audit function.
• Contribute to the continuous development of audit methodology, reporting quality, and the overall internal control culture.

Your Profile

• University degree in business administration, economics, finance/accounting, audit, or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience in internal audit within banking, financial services, asset management, with good knowledge of the fund industry
• Strong knowledge of audit methodology, governance, risk management, internal controls, and regulatory expectations in a regulated financial environment
• Proven ability to operate independently and with sound professional judgement
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key risks, assess complex situations, and provide practical recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, combined with a high level of integrity, independence, discretion, and professional credibility.
• Comfortable working in an international, multicultural setting and collaborating within a Group structure.
• Very good command of Microsoft Office tools, and fluent in English and German (written and spoken); the knowledge of Scandinavian languages is considered an asset

In case of an employment we will ask you to provide a criminal record.