Internal Audit Manager

Audit & Risk Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Audit & Risk Recruitment is supporting a global FinTech in hiring an Internal Audit Manager in the Berlin or Dublin office. You will lead risk-based audits, provide regulatory assurance and strengthen internal controls across diverse business platforms.

The role requires strong stakeholder management and independence, with 3–4 days in the office and 20% travel. Based in Ireland or Germany, you will work on regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, DORA, and related standards, shaping the future

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management or Internal Controls.
• Big 4 background is essential.
• Strong data analytics knowledge with PowerBI, Alteryx.
• Knowledge of SQL/Python is advantageous.
• Experience in regulated industries such as Financial Services, Payments, Fintech, Technology, Data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with frameworks: COBIT, COSO, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST, ITIL, GDPR.
• Qualifications are preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based operational and financial audits across the whole Group.
• Provide assurance, compliance and strengthening of internal controls.
• Conduct end-to-end risk assessments and lead risk management processes.
• Audit payment systems and fintech products for security and compliance.
• Provide regulatory assurance to key stakeholders.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders and write audit reports.
• Report directly to the Head of Internal Audit.

Skills

PowerBI

Alteryx

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Tools

PowerBI

Alteryx

Job description

Audit & Risk Recruitment is supporting a global FinTech in hiring a Internal Audit Manager in the Berlin or Dublin office.

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). This is a proactive, hands-on role so would not suit a Manager who is reviewing work alone.

We are looking for someone with a solid regulatory understanding in a financial services setting, ideally around European regulation (e.g. GDPR, DORA, MarRisk, AML etc.) who would like to take ownership of their own projects.

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

The role:

• Lead risk-based operational and financial audits across the whole Group
• Provide assurance, compliance and strengthening of internal controls
• Conduct risk assessments from beginning to end and lead the 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 10 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

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 Ireland or Germany.