Senior Manager - Non Financial Risk and Internal Controls

About the role

N26 is seeking a Senior Manager - Non Financial Risk and Internal Controls to join their Non-Financial Risk Management team. 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.

What you'll do

• Continuously design, build, refine and manage N26's internal control systems to ensure they effectively mitigate non-financial risks and support business growth and compliance.
• Work closely with departments across N26, gathering assessments relevant to managing non-financial risks and guiding stakeholders during assessment processes.
• Organise workshops and deliver training to internal teams to help them understand and apply internal controls in their processes, fostering a culture of risk awareness.
• Guide, review and challenge the Risk and Control Assessments in line with Risk Appetite considerations to ensure a robust and sustainable control environment.
• Continuously design, build and refine the Risk Appetite Framework, formulating qualitative and quantitative metrics that define acceptable risk levels.
• Support in designing and implementing data-driven reporting to provide management and advisory board with actionable insights on N26's overall risk profile.

What you'll need

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other relevant areas
• 8+ years of professional experience in Non-Financial Risk Management (including Business Continuity Risk, ICT Risk, Third Party Risk Management) in banking/financial services or consulting
• Experience in or sound knowledge of Internal Control Systems and standards applicable to the financial industry
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, creativity, critical thinking, and ability to identify problems and propose solutions
• Excellent communication skills both on technical and managerial level
• Sound knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements and common industry standards
• Track record in project delivery and an entrepreneurial, autonomous, 'get things done' approach
• Fluency in English required; German is a plus

What they offer

• Competitive personal development budget and work from home budget
• Discounts to fitness and wellness memberships, language apps, and public transportation
• Premium N26 bank account subscription, plus subscriptions for friends and family
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service
• Relocation package with visa support for those who need it