Senior Internal Audit Manager

My Dublin City Centre based client is recruiting for a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join the team on a permanent basis working on a hybrid model. This role will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing risk-based IT audits to ensure alignment with internal policies, regulatory standards, and recognised best practices. The Senior Internal Audit Manager will play a key role in assessing and enhancing the organisation’s technology control environment, governance structures, and risk management framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior internal audit leaders in the design and delivery of audit plans assessing technology, cyber risk, and IT control environments.
• Provide insights and guidance on internal audit, governance, risk management, and business process improvement relating to information systems.
• Prepare and contribute to internal audit reports on IT audits and related issues for presentation to senior management and governance committees.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key IT and business stakeholders across the organisation.
• Act as deputy for senior audit leaders when required in matters related to IT internal audit.
• Drive innovation in audit practices through the use of data analytics and AI to improve efficiency, coverage, and insights.
• Monitor the IT control environment and represent Internal Audit in relevant technology, risk, and governance forums or committees.
• Track, review, and report on the progress of IT audit findings, considering cross-functional implications where appropriate.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure audit engagements are delivered in line with internal audit methodology and professional standards.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk management and internal control processes, including the identification and evaluation of potential fraud risks.
• Recommend improvements to strengthen governance frameworks and IT-related controls.
• Undertake ad hoc or non-IT audit assignments, including investigations, as required.

Experience and Qualifications

• Significant experience (typically 5–8 years) in IT auditing, risk management, or information security, ideally within large or complex organisations.
• Professional certification such as CISA (or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of IT frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, and ITIL.
• Deep understanding of technology risks, controls, and audit methodologies.
• General awareness of financial services, life insurance, or regulated industries is advantageous.
• Strong appreciation of how risk and compliance requirements align with broader business objectives.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and time management skills.

Core Competencies

• Strong business acumen with a strategic, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Comprehensive understanding of IT control frameworks, risk management, and governance processes.
• Balanced focus on business improvement and audit rigour.
• Ability to design and recommend practical internal control enhancements.
• Self-driven and able to operate with a high level of autonomy.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at executive and operational levels.
• Strong analytical and influencing capabilities, with confidence working across all organisational levels.
• Exceptional organisational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and act as a valued adviser to internal stakeholders.
• Skilled at synthesising complex issues into clear, actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and maintain positive working relationships with peers, management, and clients.

HOW TO APPLY:
  To apply for this role, please submit your updated CV. If your skills and experience match job requirements, you will be contacted to discuss your application in detail.

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