Senior Internal Auditor

EirGrid Group; Dublin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EirGrid Group is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen our Group Internal Audit function. You will support the Internal Audit Lead and Head of Internal Audit in delivering the annual plan, promoting effective controls and risk management across the organisation.

The role involves conducting reviews, drafting detailed reports, and presenting findings to management while upholding independence and professional ethics. Collaboration with multiple business areas is essential.

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years Internal Audit experience in planning, coordinating and delivering internal audit plans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge management constructively on established practices and policies.

Aufgaben

• Planning, executing and completing reviews in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
• Producing detailed working papers and drafting clear reports with management responses.
• Liaising with external auditors as required.
• Building strong relationships with auditee areas.
• Encouraging strong internal controls across the Group.

Kenntnisse

Internal audit experience

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Process & analytics

Challenge management

Self-motivation

Management interaction

Professional ethics

Ausbildung

Accounting/Internal Audit qualification

Jobbeschreibung

We are at the heart of Ireland’s energy transition - connecting, operating and transforming the electricity grid to support a low carbon, renewable future.

We are building talented teams that tackle real world challenges every day and help us to achieve our goal to prepare the grid to carry up to 80% of Ireland’s electricity from renewable sources.

We are proud to be a certified Great Place to Work, recognised for our culture built on trust, collaboration and inclusion. At EirGrid you will find supportive teams, opportunities to grow and meaningful work. We also offer secure employment with a range of flexible andfamily friendlyworking policies to support your life and wellbeing.

If you want to know more about what EirGrid has to offer you, visit . If you are ready to make an impact and grow your career in a purpose-led organisation,your journey starts here.

The Opportunity

EirGrid plc is recruiting for the position of Senior Internal Auditor to join our Group Internal Audit team. The Senior Internal Auditor supports the Internal Audit Lead and the Head of Internal Audit in delivering the annual internal audit plan, promoting effective internal controls and risk management. The Internal Audit function's key role is to provide independent assurance to the EirGrid plc Board via the Audit and Risk Committee that the risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Internal Audit Lead and the Head of Internal Audit to assist in the delivery of the agreed audit schedule included in the annual audit plan.

Given The Breadth Of The Group’s Activities And Risk Landscape, We Are Particularly Interested In Hearing From Candidates With Experience In Internal Auditing In The Following Disciplines

• Infrastructure/utility environments,
• Finance and corporate functions,
• Project Management Office

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, executing and completing reviews throughout EirGrid Group in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
• Producing detailed working papers and drafting clear, concise reports and obtaining management responses prior to their finalisation.
• Offering insights, expertise, advice and constructively challenging current controls.
• Ensuring assignments are delivered in defined time scales.
• Working with auditees to ensure that issues raised are addressed and recommendations implemented in a timely manner.
• Performing assurance activities to ensure appropriate action plans raised have been implemented and are operating effectively.
• Assisting in the preparation of Committee papers and communications.
• Building strong professional relationships with the auditee areas.
• Encouraging the practice of strong internal controls across the Group.
• Liaising with external auditors as required

About You

Successful candidates will have:

• Member of a recognised Accounting Body or a qualified Internal Auditor with a minimum of 3 years Internal Audit experience in planning, coordinating and delivering internal audit plans.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong process, technical and analytical skills, combined with strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to challenge management constructively on established practices and policies where necessary.
• Ability to work on own initiative while also being a good team player.
• Comfortable interacting with Middle and Senior Management.
• Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit's work.

Closing date for applications: 6/11/2026

We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at Eirgrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people to feel a sense of belonging at work.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.