Global Internal Auditor – Hybrid, SOX & Risk Focus

ICON San Antonio; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Zusammenfassung

ICON plc, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, is seeking an ambitious Internal Auditor to join its global internal audit team in Ireland. The role covers risk-based audits, SOX testing, governance reviews, and cross-border coordination with up to 15% travel.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will conduct controls testing, walkthroughs, and issue resolution while supporting risk assessments and annual audit planning.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified or working towards ACA, ACCA, CIA or an equivalent relevant professional qualification.
• Strong IT skills; experience using data analytics to support audit work is desirable.
• At least two years’ relevant internal or external audit experience, including practical experience of audit testing and documentation. Experience in a multinational or listed-company environment is desirable.
• Good written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
• A sound understanding of audit principles, risk management and internal controls; familiarity with SOX testing is desirable.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks, work collaboratively as part of a global team and seek guidance when needed.
• Commercial mind-set and value-add focus.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate evidence, identify control weaknesses and contribute to practical solutions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions, discuss audit observations and engage constructively with stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a professional and ethical manner at all times maintaining confidentiality.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Aufgaben

• Support risk-based internal audit assignments across ICON’s global divisions, contributing to planning, fieldwork, reporting and follow-up, and taking responsibility for assigned audit areas under senior team guidance.
• Perform assigned Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing across ICON’s global divisions, documenting results and highlighting control exceptions for review.
• Conduct process walkthroughs with process owners and contribute to risk assessments, with guidance from senior team members.
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls in assigned audit areas and prepare clear, evidence-based working papers for review.
• Use audit management and SOX tools to maintain accurate testing records, supporting documentation and issue updates.
• Support assurance reviews of strategic programmes and transformation initiatives by completing assigned testing of governance, risk management and key controls.
• Draft clear audit findings and contribute to root-cause analysis and practical recommendations, supporting senior colleagues in agreeing management action plans.
• Identify and promptly communicate risk and control issues to the audit lead, supported by relevant evidence.
• Follow up agreed management actions, perform assigned remediation testing and document results for senior review, highlighting overdue or incomplete actions.
• Manage assigned tasks effectively, meet agreed deadlines and keep the audit lead informed of progress and any challenges.
• Provide accurate audit results and action-tracking information to support management updates and Audit Committee reporting.
• Use data analytics to identify risk indicators, support audit testing and develop evidence-based insights.
• Gather information and share observations from audit work to support risk assessments and annual audit planning.
• Build constructive working relationships with process owners and colleagues while maintaining objectivity and professional scepticism.
• Actively seek feedback, apply coaching and share learning with colleagues to develop audit skills and contribute to team improvement.

Kenntnisse

Audit experience

Data analytics

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ausbildung

ACCA/ACA/CIA or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

ICON plc, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, is seeking an ambitious Internal Auditor to join its global internal audit team in Ireland. The role covers risk-based audits, SOX testing, governance reviews, and cross-border coordination with up to 15% travel.

Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, you will conduct controls testing, walkthroughs, and issue resolution while supporting risk assessments and annual audit planning.