Risk Controlling Manager

Your profile

What you need to be successful:

Background & Skills

• Master's degree in business/economics, finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in risk management, financial risk controlling, or capital planning within the banking sector.
• Strong understanding of ICAAP frameworks with a focus on Pillar 1 and the normative perspective, stress testing, and regulatory requirements (e.g., MaRisk, CRR, EBA guidelines, MaSan, SAG).
• Proven experience in risk reporting and relevant risk methods (e.g., risk bearing capacity, risk inventory, capital planning, recovery plan).
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, with an ability to translate complex risk concepts into actionable insights and a technical affinity to help automate workflows and simplify risk controlling processes.
• Detail oriented and reliable with a professional attitude, as you will contribute to sensitive risk controlling topics on which management decisions are made.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to effectively engage stakeholders; proficiency in German is a strong advantage for interacting with local regulators and stakeholders

Traits

• Strong topic ownership and bias for action
• Critical thinking and drive to improve the status quo
• Passion for data and complex problem-solving
• Both attention to details and strong conceptual thinking
• Flexibility in a fast-changing environment
• Actively help yourself and the team be successful
• Will to continuously learn and act upon direct feedback

We offer

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors .
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation.
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses.
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to .

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.

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Posted Nov 01, 2026

Posted Nov 01, 2026

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation