Ethan Souls

Background

About Ethan Souls

IT Audit Manager with 7+ years of experience across two Big 4 firms, specializing in IT assurance, regulatory compliance, and technology risk management within the financial services sector. I have led and delivered audits on DORA migrations, BAIT compliance, MaRisk, and ICT risk management frameworks, helping banks and financial institutions strengthen resilience and meet supervisory expectations. I manage and mentor audit teams, oversee end-to-end engagements, and work with senior stakeholders to design and test internal controls, ensuring alignment with DORA, BAIT, BSI Grundschutz, and EU regulatory requirements. My experience covers internal audits, external assurance projects, gap analyses, control testing, and remediation oversight — with a strong focus on digital operational resilience. Passionate about enabling organizations to go beyond “tick-the-box” compliance, I help clients implement practical, sustainable IT governance and operational excellence.