Senior Internal Auditor with German

TL;DR

Senior Internal Auditor with German (Financial Services/Payments): Leading and executing risk-based internal audits for German-regulated entities with an accent on ZAG and ZAG-MaRisk compliance, internal controls effectiveness, and BaFin expectations. Focus on designing audit plans, producing German/English audit reports, and driving remediation closure while supporting annual German entity risk assessment and cross-border governance.

Company

hirify.global provides payments technology that helps businesses accelerate growth.

What you will do

• Plan, execute, and document risk-based internal audits for German legal entities and licensed payment institutions.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls and ensure audits follow IIA Standards, internal methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate compliance with German regulatory requirements and support regulatory inspections/external audits with accurate findings and documentation.
• Prepare audit reports in German and English, highlighting findings, risks, and actionable remediation steps; follow up to ensure timely issue closure.
• Contribute to annual audit risk assessment and planning for the German entity portfolio.
• Support knowledge transfer to Poland-based audit team members on German regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

• Fluent German (written & spoken) – mandatory
• Professional English required.
• Minimum 4 years of internal audit experience in Banking, Payments, or Financial Services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, or related fields.
• Must be based in Romania or willing to relocate; open to hybrid/remote work.
• Ability to travel occasionally to Germany for onsite audits.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
• Private medical services.
• 21 vacation days per year.
• Gift vouchers for Christmas/Easter holidays.
• Referral bonuses for recommended new hires.
• Full access to the “Learning” platform.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess internal audit experience, German regulatory knowledge, and reporting/communication skills.
• Discussion of audit approach and availability for occasional travel to Germany.