Internal Audit Manager

Gizli Şirket; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Gizli Şirket in İstanbul seeks an Internal Audit Manager to strengthen the risk-based internal audit framework and lead audit activities across financial, operational, IT, compliance, and fraud-related risks.

The role requires extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, and people leadership, with ERP and COSO/IIA standards proficiency. You’ll guide a growing team and help enhance governance processes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in internal audit, risk management, external audit, or related assurance field.
• At least 5 years of people management experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in large-scale, multi-entity or complex organizations.
• Strong knowledge of COSO and IIA Internal Audit Standards.
• Experience in fraud investigations and ethics-related reviews.
• ERP systems experience and IT audit exposure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the risk-based internal audit plan and ensure effective execution.
• Lead audits across financial, operational, IT, compliance, and governance areas.
• Manage all audit phases: planning, fieldwork, findings, reporting, follow-up.
• Develop practical recommendations to address control deficiencies and risks.
• Coordinate fraud and ethics investigations and special reviews.
• Promote data analytics, continuous auditing, and technology-enabled techniques.

Skills

Risk-based auditing

People leadership

Data analytics

Continuous auditing

Process mining

Internal controls

COSO framework

IIA standards

ERP systems

Fraud investigations

IT audit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering

Master's degree in audit, finance, risk management, information systems

CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA, SMMM or equivalents

Tools

ERP systems

Audit software

Job description

We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager for the headquarters of a prominent group of companies based in İstanbul

The successful candidate will contribute to strengthening the organization’s internal audit, internal control, and risk management framework, while bringing a strong risk-based audit mindset and proven people leadership experience.

This role will be responsible for planning, executing, reporting, and following up on audit activities covering financial, operational, information technology, compliance, and fraud-related risks across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the risk-based annual internal audit plan and ensure the effective execution of the approved audit plan
• Lead financial operational, information technology, compliance, process, and governance audits
• Manage all phases of audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, evaluation of findings, reporting, and follow-up
• Develop practical and sustainable improvement recommendations for identified control deficiencies, process weaknesses, and risk areas
• Conduct or coordinate fraud investigations, ethics-related investigations, and special review engagements
• Perform assurance activities for major investment projects, transformation initiatives, organizational changes, and critical business processes
• Promote the use of data analytics, continuous auditing, process mining, and technology-enabled audit techniques
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal audit, internal control, and risk management methodologies
• Provide guidance and support to internal audit team members, contributing to their Professional development and effective performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Preferably a master’s degree in audit, finance, risk management, information systems, or a related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in internal audit, risk management, external audit, or a related assurance field
• At least 5 years of people management experience in a manager-level or equivalent leadership position
• Experience in large-scale, multi-entity, or complex organizational structures
• Strong experience in financial and operational audits, with working knowledge of information technology and compliance audits
• Strong knowledge and practical experience in risk-based auditing, internal control systems, and enterprise risk management
• Solid understanding of the COSO Framework and the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards
• Experience in fraud investigations, ethics-related investigations, or special review engagements
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA, SMMM, or equivalent national or international certifications
• Audit experience involving ERP systems
• Experience in process mining, continuous auditing, or other technology-enabled audit practices