Full-Time

Senior Manager

Technology Audit

Posted on 7/31/2025

Deadline 9/30/25
Fidelity International

Fidelity International

5,001-10,000 employees

Investment management and retirement solutions provider

No salary listed

Frankfurt, Germany

In Person

Category
Consulting (1)
Required Skills
Operating Systems
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • IT professional or IT auditing experience.
  • An IT Audit, Internal Audit, IT security/risk management qualification or certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, CISM, CISSP.
  • Experience of systems development and/or delivery projects.
  • Experience in auditing technology focused regulations such as MaRisk and BAIT, and DORA.
  • Experience of auditing one or more of: operating systems, databases, networks, applications and cloud services.
  • Experience of leading audits from planning to reporting.
  • Good knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of auditing.
  • Strong team player.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels.
  • Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
  • The ability to use one or more data analytics tools.
  • Excellent English and German communication skills (oral and written) is mandatory.
  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Good report writing and presentation skills.
  • Delivery focus with an ability to work to tight deadlines.
  • Flexible, adaptable and ability to respond effectively to changing business needs.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to audit universe development and maintenance, as well as ongoing risk assessment.
  • Execute the planning phase, formalise the planning document, and organise planning meetings.
  • Operating under the guidance of the Audit Lead, execute audit work programs and document work papers in line with IA documentation standards.
  • Manage and resolve situations that may lead to detrimental audit outcomes (quality and timing) and escalate challenges to Audit Lead timely.
  • Validate all decisions with Audit Lead.
  • Communicate to Audit Lead any potential issues identified, including clear articulation of risk impact.
  • Document draft report issues in line with audit issue documentation standards.
  • Liaise with management to develop action plans that address identified control gaps.
  • Work collaboratively on timely delivery of audit reports.
  • Periodic and ongoing engagement with management to support timely issue remediation.
  • Document audit issue validation templates in line with IA standards.
  • Escalate to Head Of Audit timely if audit issues are likely to miss their due dates and propose how these should be reported to management.
  • Provide suggestions or ideas for any IA process improvements.
  • Contribute and participate to any IA process improvement and/or strategic initiatives.
  • Proactively seek feedback on personal growth and development, as well as on stakeholders’ quality assessment of internal audit function services.
Fidelity International

Fidelity International

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Fidelity International provides investment solutions and retirement expertise for institutions, individuals, and their advisers around the world. It offers a range of investment management services, personal investing platforms, and retirement savings products, using both its own funds and third-party options. Clients access these tools to pursue long-term financial goals, with revenue coming from management and advisory fees. The company integrates sustainability and responsible investing into its operations and investment processes, aiming to deliver long-term, sustainable outcomes for clients. The goal is to help clients build better financial futures and maintain financial health over time.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$7.5B

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

1969

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AVI Japan merger integration completed with £400m assets strengthens activist engagement firepower.
  • Elly Irving hire from Lazard enhances stewardship capability across EMEA and Americas.
  • Graham Folley appointment brings 30+ years intermediary expertise to strengthen adviser relationships.

What critics are saying

  • WealthBuilder MPS charges 0.10-0.55% face competitive pressure from cheaper passive rivals.
  • BlackRock's AI-driven platforms with $10trn scale undercut Fidelity's $379bn fee revenue.
  • KTAM partnership faces Thai baht volatility and client debt burden risks.

What makes Fidelity International unique

  • Private ownership enables long-term, generational investment approach versus public competitors.
  • KTAM partnership expands Thai PVD market access addressing 31% retirement confidence gap.
  • WealthBuilder MPS launch April 2026 offers three distinct ranges across seven risk portfolios.

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Remote Work Options

Company News

Portfolio Adviser
Apr 9th, 2026
Premier Miton appoints former Fidelity manager as new head of global equities.

Premier Miton appoints former Fidelity manager as new head of global equities. Khowala will replace Neil Birrell, who was serving as head of global equities in the interim Aditya Khowala 09 April 2026 Former Fidelity International manager Aditya Khowala has been appointed as head of global equities at Premier Miton Investors. Khowala takes over from Neil Birrell, who previously held the role on an interim basis while also serving as CIO. In his new role, Khowala is responsible for overseeing Premier Miton's regional and global equity strategy, including risk management, portfolio construction and the consistency of decision-making. Mike O'Shea, chief executive officer of Premier Miton investors, said: "Aditya brings deep experience from a high-quality institutional environment, a long-term investment mindset and a strong focus on risk discipline." He will also be appointed to the US equity team, where he will co-manage the £653m Premier Miton US Opportunities and £11m Premier Miton US Smaller Companies funds, alongside current managers Hugh Grieves and Alex Knox. This builds on his prior experience as a manager at Fidelity, where he led on the team's US active range, including the Fidelity American Growth and Fidelity Active Strategy US funds. Khowala added: "I am looking forward to working closely with Neil and the wider investment teams, strengthening the firm's investment framework and contributing to the delivery of consistent long term outcomes for clients." MORE ARTICLES ON

Fund Selector Asia
Mar 24th, 2026
KTAM forges partnership with Fidelity International.

KTAM forges partnership with Fidelity International. The collaboration aims to support Krungthai Asset Management's provident fund clients. Krungthai Asset Management (KTAM) today announced a partnership with Fidelity International to support its provident fund (PVD) clients with globally diversified investment products. Through this collaboration, KTAM's PVD platform will draw on Fidelity's international investment expertise, enabling corporate clients and their employees to access a broader range of diversified options to support long-term retirement planning, according to the Thai asset manager. Chavinda Hanratanakool, chief executive officer at Krungthai Asset Management, said: "The strategic partnership between KTAM and Fidelity International represents a seamless synergy of two dimensions of expertise. KTAM's leadership and deep-rooted understanding of the Thai capital market perfectly complement Fidelity's global prowess in asset management and retirement planning." Thailand's PVD market has historically focused on local assets, with limited exposure to global markets. Fidelity's inclusion in KTAM's PVD offerings aims to address this imbalance by introducing diversified global strategies, using Fidelity's expertise in managing retirement assets for institutional and workplace investors internationally. "We look beyond retirement planning that is merely 'sufficient for living.' Instead, we are committed to delivering investment innovations that build a foundation for true wealth and long-term security," Hanratanakool said. According to the Fidelity Global Sentiment Survey, only 31% of Thai working adults express confidence in their ability to save sufficiently for retirement. This sense of uncertainty is further underscored by the fact that 38% of respondents view increasing their savings and investments as their most urgent financial priority. Additionally, 24% of Thailand's working population identifies debt management as their next most pressing concern. Despite these priorities, a substantial proportion of retirement savings remains in cash. This pattern reflects ongoing market uncertainty and indicates a missed opportunity for long-term growth, as funds kept in cash are less likely to benefit from potential market returns, according to KTAM Wildon Goh, head of Southeast Asia and country head of Singapore at Fidelity International, said:"As retirement savings are among the most significant and enduring financial decisions individuals will undertake, it is encouraging to see Thailand's corporates demonstrating a strong commitment to employees' long-term financial security." "Our collaboration with KTAM allows us to introduce global investment expertise into Thailand's PVD market, supporting employees in constructing resilient, future-ready retirement portfolios."

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Mar 13th, 2026
AVI Japan prepares for more battles after using funds from Fidelity merger to boost its activist positions

AVI Japan prepares for more battles after using funds from Fidelity merger to boost its activist positions. AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (AJOT) fund manager Joe Bauernfreund is looking forward to another busy year of pushing for change at some of the country's cash-laden small caps after using funds from the merger with Fidelity Japan last November to strengthen its activist positions. Last year was a "transformative" one for the seven-year-old investment trust which saw 68% of FJV shareholders roll into its strategy, lifting the company to nearly £400m, and recorded a third consecutive year of double-digit gains. Battling a weak yen and a stock market led by larger stocks it does not own, AJOT made a 14.7% total underlying return in sterling and 22.8% in local currency terms. However, this was below the MSCI Japan Small Cap index which returned 19.8% in sterling and 28.4% in yen. That's been the trend for a while. Since its 2018 launch, AJOT has generated a 48% investment return compared to the MSCI Japan's 69% sterling return, but chair Norman Crighton said the activism of the investment team at Asset Value Investors (AVI) had been successful in turning round previously neglected and poorly-performing stocks. "The board remains confident that AVI is well placed to continue executing the strategy and that there are still plenty of mis-priced investment opportunities to discover," said Crighton. Bauernfreund, chief executive of AVI, said the election of Sanae Takaichi as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party and prime minister in October and her subsequent victory in the February general election had triggered a sustained rally across the broader market alongside renewed weakness in the yen. "Takaichi's policy agenda is perceived as supportive of defence, energy, semiconductors and advanced technology, resulting in a rally concentrated in Takaichi-aligned sectors and large-cap exporters. The latter has been further underpinned by yen depreciation, reflecting expectations of fiscal stimulus and continued accommodative monetary policy under a Takaichi administration. This dynamic raises important questions around the future evolution of the relationship between the Bank of Japan and the new political leadership," said the fund manager. Bauernfreund reassured investors "that rather than individual stock weakness over the last few weeks, we are seeing a slow period of corporate activity as we wait for several catalysts to develop. After a very strong start to the year, followed by an active few weeks over AGM season, we have taken advantage of a quiet period to build up some positions and have been busy behind the scenes, making several large ownership declarations in recent months and significantly improving our engagement position across the portfolio." At the end of the year, AJOT held more than 5% in nine companies, accounting for 37% of net assets. Combined with AVI's holdings across other funds which are invested in the same names, AVI holds more than 5% of voting rights in 13 AJOT companies, accounting for 54% of the portfolio. "We are particularly encouraged by the appearance of other activists and like-minded investors on the share registers of some of our portfolio companies and look forward to seeing the results of the engagement groundwork we have laid as we head into 2026," he said. Its view. Matthew Read, senior analyst QuotedData, said: "This was a transformative year for AJOT. The absorption of Fidelity Japan has taken the trust's assets above £400m, materially increasing its scale. That should improve liquidity, broaden its appeal to wealth managers and, importantly, give AVI more firepower to build influential stakes in portfolio companies. For an engagement-led strategy, that additional scale is a meaningful advantage and should strengthen AJOT's ability to push for change. "While AJOT underperformed its benchmark in 2025, the absolute numbers were still strong, and the underperformance appears largely explained by market dynamics rather than stock-specific issues. It is also worth remembering that AJOT's strategy is unlikely to produce smooth returns. The trust invests in undervalued companies where value is unlocked through engagement, corporate activity and governance reform, catalysts that can arrive unevenly. That means relative performance may fluctuate from year to year, but AVI's approach has historically rewarded patient investors as those engagement efforts translate into real corporate change over time." Stay a step ahead. Its daily newsletter brings you the latest on investment trusts and active ETFs. Subscribe here.

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Feb 23rd, 2026
Fidelity International to launch three MPS ranges in April

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