Audit & Risk Manager

MCS Group; Newbridge; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Audit and Risk Manager to join a semi-state organisation based in Co Kildare. The successful candidate will manage the internal audit process, conduct risk assessments, and review the Risk Management Strategy. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting, with over 10 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Flexible/hybrid working options

Pension (6.5% matched)

Opportunity to work for a reputable business

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-qualification experience, including 4+ years in risk and/or audit.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• Knowledge of ESG reporting standards desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing internal audit process from planning, reporting & implementation of recommendations.
• Conducting risk assessments and analysis.
• Review, improvement and implementation of Risk Management Strategy.

Skills

Analytic skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

Overview

MCS Group are looking for an Audit and Risk Manager to join a commercial semi-state organisation based in Co Kildare.

The Company

Our client is a well-known semi-state organisation based in Co Kildare and have multiple sites across Ireland. They have a range of business units that provide multiple services to their extensive customers base. Now is a great time to be joining the company as they look to add a Audit and Risk Manager to their finance function.

The Rewards

As the successful Audit & Risk Manager, you will receive the following:

• Competitive Salary + extensive benefits.
• Flexible/hybrid working options (2 days office/3 days home);
• Pension (6.5% matched);
• Opportunity work for a highly reputable and well-established business.

The Role

As the successful Audit and Risk Manager you will be responsible for the following:

• Managing internal audit process from planning, reporting & implementation of recommendations
• Providing support to operations teams for audit conclusions
• Review, improvement and implementation of Risk Management Strategy, providing training and support where needed
• Conducting risk assessments and analysis
• Manage relationship with the insurance broker, overseeing service reviews, renewal processes, insurance claims, and improving incident reporting.
• Consulting with finance and operations teams to produce annual reports.
• Leading process improvement, highlighting areas to streamline/automate processes & assisting in the implementation process.
• Ensuring data accuracy, financial controls, and compliance of company policy.
• Leadership of governance, risk, and audit team.

The Person

The successful Audit and Risk Manager will meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification.
• 10+ years post-qualification experience, including 4+ years in risk and/or audit.
• Strong analytic, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with reporting tools an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of ESG reporting standards desirable.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Darragh Murray, Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group

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