Senior Financial Services Internal Auditor – Lead Fieldwork (Hybrid)

Darwin Hawkins; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Hawkins in Dublin (Hybrid) is seeking a Financial Services Internal Auditor to join a growing team. You will lead fieldwork and deliver risk‑based audits across governance, risk, compliance and operations for major financial institutions.

The role requires 3–5 years in internal audit or risk assurance, strong knowledge of governance, risk and controls, and excellent communication and report writing. You’ll mentor juniors and contribute to regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of internal audit or risk assurance experience within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Excellent communication and report‑writing skills.
• Experience supervising junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal audits across governance, risk, compliance and operations.
• Assist with planning, risk assessment and scoping to ensure coverage.
• Manage fieldwork and ensure high standards of audit delivery.
• Evaluate design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare concise, actionable audit reports with recommendations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with client contacts.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to their development.
• Stay up to date with regulatory expectations and developments.

Skills

Internal Audit

Risk Assurance

Governance

Client Leadership

Report Writing

Job description

Darwin Hawkins in Dublin (Hybrid) is seeking a Financial Services Internal Auditor to join a growing team. You will lead fieldwork and deliver risk‑based audits across governance, risk, compliance and operations for major financial institutions.

The role requires 3–5 years in internal audit or risk assurance, strong knowledge of governance, risk and controls, and excellent communication and report writing. You’ll mentor juniors and contribute to regulatory readiness.