Governance, Risk & Assurance Senior

GPC Finance; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working structure

Flexible working hours

Pension contribution (min. 5%)

Annual bonus

22 days annual leave

Clear progression path

Supportive culture with investment in professional development

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Ireland is looking for a Governance, Risk & Assurance Senior to join their team in Athlone. This role involves leading governance and risk engagements, conducting risk assessments, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with at least 2 years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working structure, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in governance, risk, internal audit, or assurance within practice.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong client-facing capability with confidence to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver governance, risk, internal audit, and internal control engagements.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments and process reviews.
• Present findings to client leadership teams and prepare reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report-writing skills

Client-facing capability

Education

Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, or equivalent

Job description

Our client is a long‑established, forward‑thinking accountancy practice is now seeking a Governance, Risk & Assurance Senior to join their expanding Athlone team. They provide audit, tax, advisory, and specialist consulting services to a diverse portfolio of Irish and international clients. The Governance, Risk & Assurance Senior will play a key role in delivering high‑quality risk, internal control, and assurance services across a broad client base.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver governance, risk, internal audit, and internal control engagements from planning through to reporting, ensuring high‑quality outputs for a diverse client base.
• Conduct detailed risk assessments, process reviews, and control evaluations, identifying gaps and recommending practical, commercially focused improvements.
• Present findings to client leadership teams, prepare clear and insightful reports, and support clients in enhancing governance frameworks, risk registers, and compliance structures.
• Mentor junior team members, contribute to the development of the Governance & Risk service line, and collaborate with Partners and Managers on business development opportunities.

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in governance, risk, internal audit, or assurance within practice.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory expectations.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report‑writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver to deadlines.
• Strong client‑facing capability with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working structure.
• Flexible working hours.
• Pension contribution (min. 5%)
• Annual bonus.
• 22 days annual leave.
• Clear progression path within a growing Governance & Risk function.
• Exposure to a wide variety of clients and sectors.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with strong investment in professional development.

If you’re a qualified governance, risk and assurance professional seeking a new challenge, apply today! Contact me directly to learn more about the role at [e-mail] [phone].