Erste Group

Audit Manager for Subsidiaries and Retail

Erste Group  •  Czechia (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

O nás

Are you an experienced audit professional who wants to lead a strong team, influence audit strategy, and help shape the future of internal audit in banking?

We are looking for an Audit Manager for Subsidiaries and Retail who will lead a team of 16 internal auditors and drive high-quality assurance and consulting activities mainly across retail banking, subsidiaries, distribution channels, and key transversal topics such as sales management, product management, operations, communication, and digital transformation.

In this role, you will help the bank strengthen governance, risk management, controls, and business processes. You will also contribute to the further development of internal audit, including the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and new technologies within CS and Erste Group frameworks.

Your key responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a team of internal auditors, supporting their professional growth, training, and certifications.
  • Support innovation in audit, including data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other modern audit techniques.
  • Contribute to the development of the annual and strategic risk-based audit plan.
  • Supervise audit assignments to ensure timely, high-quality delivery in line with the IPPF and internal quality standards.
  • Communicate audit results, key risks, and corrective actions to management.
  • Ensure effective follow-up and validation of agreed corrective actions.
  • Contribute to the development of audit strategy by identifying key risks, weaknesses, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Cooperate closely with Group Audit and participate in common audit activities, coordination, and knowledge sharing.

What we are looking for:

  • Strong understanding of the banking sector, ideally supported by at least 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Innovative mindset, flexibility, and an agile way of working.
  • Internal or external audit experience is a significant advantage.
  • Professional certification such as CIA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification.
  • Management or team leadership experience is an advantage.
  • Strong commitment to quality, professional standards, and continuous improvement.
  • Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to see the bigger picture, prioritize effectively, and focus on what matters most.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage difficult discussions, resolve conflicting views, and stand behind well-founded professional opinions.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • High ethical standards and professionalism.
  • Very good written and spoken English.

Why this role is attractive:

This is a senior leadership opportunity with real impact. You will influence audit priorities, develop people, work with senior stakeholders, cooperate with Erste Group Audit, and help modernize the audit function through innovation, data analytics, and AI.

Erste Group is among the top 15 banking groups in Europe with a focus in CE. This role offers opportunities for international exposure and collaboration.

Erste Group

About Erste Group

Founded as “Erste oesterreichische Spar-Casse” in 1819, we are now one of the leading financial institutes in Central and Eastern Europe.

As the leading institute of the Austrian savings banks, we are one of the country’s biggest banking groups, with regional savings banks. As Erste Group, we are present in the banking markets of 7 countries in the CEE region. That’s how we can apply local knowledge to servicing to more than 16 million customers. We provide financing to families for their living space and help entrepreneurs with their plans as well as founders taking their first step towards independence.

A career that helps you progress, and a role with responsibility.

In a changing world, people need orientation. Occupations with perspectives. Assignments that make sense. And people who think ahead. Working at Erste Bank means shaping one´s own career, taking on personal responsibility and learning from setbacks.

As an Erste Bank employee, you are not only working in the banking business. Working at Erste Bank means creating products that are ahead of the times. Developing services that bring advances for our customers. Identifying markets that others haven’t recognized yet. Our company is among the best employers in the country. We take work-life balance seriously and have created a completely new work environment at Erste Campus, our head office.

Excellence is only possible when employees with personality, talent and experience come together. That’s why we assign as much responsibility to our employees and seek to hire people who contribute to making us what we war: Austria’s most modern bank.

Imprint: https://www.erstegroup.com/en/imprint

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Vienna, AT
Year Founded
Unknown
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