Internal Audit Manager

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Audit & Risk Recruitment is seeking an Internal Audit Manager for a leading fintech brand, based in Berlin or Dublin. You will be in the office 3 to 4 times per week, with travel around 20% of the time.

The role covers leading risk-based audits, ITGC assessments, and regulatory assurance, with strong emphasis on communicating with engineers, auditors and finance teams. GDPR, DORA and PCI DSS knowledge are valuable in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Around 6–9 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Internal Controls.
• Big 4 background is essential; pure in-house profiles only are not considered.
• Strong data analytics skills with PowerBI/Alteryx; SQL/Python knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audits across the Group.
• Assess IT General Controls (ITGCs) and risk management processes.
• Audit payment systems and fintech products for security and regulatory compliance.
• Provide regulatory assurance to key stakeholders and present findings.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Independent work

Regulatory understanding

Tools

PowerBI

Alteryx

SQL

Python

Job description

Audit & Risk Recruitment is looking for an Internal Audit Manager in Berlin or Dublin for a strong fintech brand.

Locations: You will need to be based in the location as you will be in the office 3 to 4 x per week (with flexibility when required) and travel 20 percent of the time.

We are looking for a curiously-minded Internal Audit Manager who is experienced in auditing various business processes and providing regulatory assurance, ideally in a fast-faced technology environment who has demonstrable experience communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders (from engineers to auditors to the finance department).

We are looking for someone with a solid regulatory understanding (GDPR, DORA, MarRisk, AML etc.) who would like to take ownership of their own projects.

You'll play a critical role in auditing a cloud environment, diverse business platforms, various governance frameworks while helping shape the future direction of the audit team.

The role:

• Lead risk-based audits across the whole Group
• Assess IT General Controls (ITGCs) and risk management processes
• Audit payment systems and fintech products to ensure security and compliance requirements are included throughout
• Provide regulatory assurance to key stakeholders
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders as well as write audit reports
• You will report directly to the Head of Internal Audit

Experience required:

• Around 6 to 9 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Internal Controls
• Big 4 backgrounds in addition to in house is essential. Big 4 only profiles cannot be considered at this time.
• Strong data analytics knowledge and comfortable using tools: PowerBI, Alteryx etc.
• Knowledge/background in SQL/Python is advantageous. If you have a software engineering or coding background that would be highly desirable.
• Experience in fast-paced environments, ideally in businesses with complex systems and processes.
• Experience within regulated industries such as Financial Services, Payments, Fintech, Technology, Data etc.
• You must have strong communication skills; effective stakeholder management is essential.
• Demonstrable experience working independently
• Strong understanding of risk management, and governance principles
• Experience with some of the frameworks: COBIT, COSO, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, ITIL, GDPR
• Qualifications are preferred but not essential: CISA/CIA/CISSP/CISM etc.

If you thrive in multicultural, fast-paced environments and enjoy complex problem-solving with high visibility to the senior leadership, this is your next step!

No sponsorship or relocation support provided. You must have the right to work in your Ireland or Germany.