Governance Risk & Assurance Senior

Brightwater Recruitment; Athlone; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightwater Recruitment is expanding its Governance, Risk & Assurance (GRA) function and seeks an ambitious, experienced professional to join the growing team. You will deliver internal audit, risk, compliance and advisory services to a diverse client base across regulated sectors, working end-to-end from planning through fieldwork to reporting.

You will assess governance arrangements, risk and internal controls, and provide practical, value-added recommendations, while coaching junior

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance, internal audit or related professional services/assurance.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks, ideally within financial services or another regulated setting.
• A recognised financial services qualification is desirable; candidates without it must be willing to obtain it (full support provided).
• Strong technical capability, report-writing and communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage client engagements, prioritise deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail, a practical approach to problem-solving and an interest in helping grow the team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit, risk management, compliance and consultancy assignments across a diverse client portfolio.
• Manage engagements from planning and fieldwork through to reporting.
• Assess governance frameworks, risk management, internal controls and regulatory compliance, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare high-quality workpapers and reports, presenting outcomes to senior management and governance forums (e.g., Audit Committees / Boards).
• Support, coach and develop junior team members, contributing to technical training and development.
• Contribute to business development activity and the continued growth of the GRA service offering.

Skills

Governance, risk & compliance

Internal audit experience

Education

Financial services qualification desirable

Job description

About the Company

Our client is expanding its Governance, Risk & Assurance (GRA) function and is looking to hire an ambitious, experienced professional to join the growing team.

The team provides internal audit, risk management, compliance and broader advisory services to a diverse client base across regulated and not-for-profit sectors (including member-owned financial institutions, insurance intermediaries, charities and other organisations).

You will work across a varied portfolio, playing a key role in delivering engagements end-to-end—from planning through fieldwork to reporting. Working closely with clients and the wider team, you will assess governance arrangements, risk and internal controls, and provide practical, value-added recommendations.

The role also offers opportunities to support and develop junior colleagues, contribute to business development initiatives and help grow the service offering. The firm offers a supportive, collaborative culture, hybrid working and strong opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit, risk management, compliance and consultancy assignments across a diverse client portfolio.
• Manage engagements from planning and fieldwork through to reporting and presenting findings.
• Assess governance frameworks, risk management, internal controls and regulatory compliance, providing practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare high-quality workpapers and reports, presenting outcomes to senior management and governance forums (e.g., Audit Committees / Boards).
• Support, coach and develop junior team members, contributing to technical training and development.
• Contribute to business development activity and the continued growth of the GRA service offering.

Experience / Requirements

• Relevant experience in governance, risk, compliance, internal audit or a related professional services/assurance environment.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks, ideally within financial services or another regulated setting.
• A recognised financial services qualification is desirable; candidates without it must be willing to obtain it (full support provided).
• Strong technical capability, report-writing and communication skills, including the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage client engagements, prioritise deadlines and deliver high-quality work.
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail, a practical approach to problem-solving and an interest in helping grow the team.