Internal Auditor, Financial Services

Amicus Search & Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amicus Search & Recruitment is seeking an energetic Internal Auditor (Financial Services) to join an expanding Top 10 advisory firm in Dublin. You will take charge of fieldwork, assist with engagement planning, and drive risk-focused internal audit programs aligned with regulatory standards and market benchmarks.

You will guide junior staff, draft clear audit reports, and help refine methodologies while staying aligned with Central Bank of Ireland expectations and market benchmarks.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIA or equivalent designation required.
• 2–4 years' internal audit or risk advisory experience in financial services.
• Understanding of governance, risk and control frameworks incl. Central Bank of Ireland rules.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal audit engagements for regulated financial entities, evaluating governance, risk management, compliance systems, and operational controls.
• Lead on-site fieldwork and mentor junior team members.
• Assist in engagement scoping, risk evaluations, and tailored audit plan development.
• Assess internal control structures and test operational effectiveness across business units.
• Produce audit reports with actionable, commercially grounded recommendations.
• Maintain relationships with client leadership and stay updated on regulatory changes.

Skills

Report-writing

Verbal communication

Fieldwork leadership

Education

Professional designation: ACA/ACCA/CIA

Job description

We are seeking an energetic and skilled Internal Auditor (Financial Services) to join an expanding Top 10 advisory firm. In this role, you will work directly with premier banks, insurers, payment institutions, and asset managers to execute high-value assurance and advisory solutions. You will take charge of fieldwork, assist with engagement planning, and drive risk-focused internal audit programs aligned with regulatory standards and market benchmarks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute internal audit engagements for regulated financial entities, evaluating governance, risk management, compliance systems, and operational controls.
• Drive on-site fieldwork while guiding, reviewing, and mentoring junior team members.
• Assist in engagement scoping, preliminary risk evaluations, and tailored audit plan formulation.
• Assess internal control structures and test operational efficacy across critical business units.
• Produce clear, high-impact audit reports featuring practical, commercially grounded recommendations.
• Foster and sustain trusted working relationships with key client leadership.
• Refine audit methodologies and track regulatory updates (e.g., Central Bank of Ireland mandates, fitness and probity oversight, outsourcing frameworks, conduct risk).

Requirements:

• Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent professional designation.
• Experience: 2–4 years of dedicated internal audit, risk advisory, or assurance experience within the financial services sector.
• Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of internal governance, risk, and control frameworks, alongside Central Bank of Ireland requirements and sector-specific risks.
• Core Skills: Superior report-writing and verbal communication skills; proven ability in directing fieldwork and developing junior staff.