Financial Services Internal Auditor

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins in Dublin (Hybrid) is seeking a Financial Services Internal Auditor to join a growing team. You will lead fieldwork and deliver risk‑based audits across governance, risk, compliance and operations for major financial institutions.

The role requires 3–5 years in internal audit or risk assurance, strong knowledge of governance, risk and controls, and excellent communication and report writing. You’ll mentor juniors and contribute to regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of internal audit or risk assurance experience within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
• Experience supervising junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audits across governance, risk, compliance and operations.
• Assist with planning, risk assessment and scoping to ensure coverage.
• Manage fieldwork and ensure high standards of audit delivery.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare concise, actionable audit reports with recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with client contacts.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to their development.
• Stay up to date with regulatory expectations and developments.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Assurance

Governance

Client Leadership

Report Writing

Job description

Job Title: Financial Services Internal Auditor

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)

Our Client

Our client is a well-established and growing professional services firm with a strong presence in the financial services sector. They are widely recognised for providing high-quality assurance and advisory services to leading domestic and international financial institutions.

Why should you apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing internal audit team with significant exposure to major banks, insurers, payment firms, and asset managers. You’ll have the opportunity to lead fieldwork assignments and contribute to risk-based audit programmes aligned to evolving regulatory expectations. This is a dynamic environment offering strong professional growth, a collaborative team culture, and the opportunity to work on a diverse range of audit engagements across the financial services landscape.

Who should apply?

This role is ideally suited to professionals with experience in internal audit or risk assurance, who are looking to step into a role with more client exposure and leadership responsibilities.

• 3–5 years' internal audit or risk assurance experience within financial services
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk, and control frameworks
• Good understanding of CBI regulations and sector-specific risks
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior team members

Role and Reporting Lines

This role will report into the Internal Audit management team within the Financial Services division. You will be a key part of a growing, collaborative, and high‑performing audit team.

• Client Audits – Lead and deliver internal audits across key areas such as governance, risk, compliance, and operations
• Planning – Assist with audit planning, risk assessment and scoping to ensure relevant coverage
• Fieldwork Leadership – Manage and conduct fieldwork, ensuring high standards of audit delivery
• Control Evaluation – Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls
• Reporting – Prepare concise, insightful reports with actionable recommendations
• Stakeholder Management – Develop and maintain strong relationships with client contacts
• Team Supervision – Support junior team members and contribute to their development
• Regulatory Awareness – Stay up to date with cbi expectations and regulatory developments