Experienced Associate Audit (f/m/d) - AI Focus

• *Accelerate your career.**

Our mission at Finance Assurance (FIN A) is to provide objective, factual and independent foresight to help Siemens be excellent and to improve the overall success of the company. As a business partner to Siemens’ management, we apply our expertise in a wide range of topics to create organizational impact. Collaborative ecosystems help create and use innovative methods for better assurance. We offer an inspiring, diverse and inclusive environment for our people to develop professionally and personally. Our core values, being respectful, curious, humble and open, define how we work together as a department.

As Siemens is creating technology to transform the everyday for everyone, the Technology & Financial Audit Practice plays a pivotal role in providing assurance to the Managing Board and the Audit Committee. We cover a wide range of technology and finance-related global audit topics such as assurance over entire digital ecosystems, AI and data governance, SW development, major IT transformations, customer project execution, organizational maturity at small / mid-size entities, sustainability reporting or new digital products and business models.

To deliver on our vision of being pioneers in assurance and a talent incubator for Siemens, FIN A offers a unique Grow and Development Model. We believe int the concept of lifelong learning and therefore encourage our people towards a mindset where continuous upskilling and reskilling becomes a natural part of our career. We invest in our expertise and therefore provide continuous career coaching, trainings and mentoring, all whilst working with top Siemens business leaders on multiple high-profile projects around the world. This is your chance to build your network within the company and become part of a truly international and innovative team.

To solve the biggest challenges of our time, we need bright minds with the ambition to make the impossible possible. Siemens is your place to thrive, challenge the status quo, make a difference and grow in a team of pioneers who share your passion for technology.

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• *What part will you play?**
• Identify key risks related to Siemens’s AI activities – in internal processes as well as in our products, covering technical, operational, contractual and regulatory aspects.- Support the continuous evolution of AI governance at Siemens.- Design and execute comprehensive audit programs and controls to address the identified risks.- Enhance and challenge existing audit techniques, e.g. by driving the responsible and effective use of AI in audit and lifting the potential from automation and data analytics.- Independently drive assurance objectives, define and align conclusions and recommended improvements to implement change (as necessary) in the organization.- Drive meetings with auditees and key stakeholders to present the team’s conclusions and recommended improvements.- Actively contribute to shaping the future of audit in the age of AI.- Build and maintain your network in various Siemens businesses and functions.- Conduct your audit engagements using FIN A’s Agile Audit Framework.
• *What you need to make real what matters.**
• Proven track record of career development including several years of professional experience within Siemens, or a technology company, or a respected assurance and consulting firm.- Strong academic history with a degree (Master or Ph.D.) in AI, data science, statistics, economics or related fields.- A passion for getting AI right, i.e. facilitating innovation and speed responsibly.- Deep expertise and hands-on experience with at least one of the following areas:- Developing AI solutions in different configurations (training ML models, utilizing foundation models, monitoring them in production), ideally in industrial settings, critical infrastructure or financial services.- Testing or certifying AI systems, devising AI governance, formulating technical standards for AI in industrial settings.
• Experience with AI deployments in the cloud.- Understanding of IT risk management (e.g., IAM, DR/BC) and assurance principles.- Certifications like ISACA AI Audit or IAPP AI Governance Professional are a plus.- Strong desire and drive to develop into a business or functional role after 3-5 years in audit.- Excellent communication skills to summarize and describe technical audit results for senior stakeholders.- Proficiency in English, flexibility to travel (up to 30%, incl. international travel) and embracing our hybrid working model is essential.
• *What we offer.**
• A hybrid working model comprising 2 to 3 days of working from the office per week- Attractive remuneration package and relocation (if needed)- FIN A Grow & Development program for both professional and personal growth- 30 leave days and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for you and your family- Find more benefits [here](https://www.siemens.com/de/de/unternehmen/jobs.html)