Internal Auditor

Internal Auditor – Internal Audit

About Goodbody

Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We’re proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background. Our reputation in the Irish market for putting customers first is as consistent as the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities that we work in.

About the Internal Auditor Role:

• Support the Head of Internal Audit, Senior Audit Manager, Audit Lead in delivering the Internal Audit plan, including delivery of end-to-end audits in line with group methodology.
• Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, controls, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organisations objectives and goals to be met.
• Report risk management issues and internal control deficiencies to Head of Internal Audit /senior manager and provide recommendations for improving operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance.
• Develop and maintain Internal Audit documentation and reports in line with group methodology.
• Establish and maintain professional and credible relationships with range of stakeholders including senior management, heads of business units, AIB and the Central Bank of Ireland.
• Evaluate regulatory compliance requirements and programmes.
• Engaging in continuous education and development.
• Development and coordination of the implementation process for new audit methodologies, procedures, checklists maintained in line with industry standards.
• Performing Internal Audits, evaluate risk responses, and design test procedures.
• Implement and direct management of corrective actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3 to 5+ relevant experience within investments or financial services Knowledge of Risk Management, Regulatory requirements, Governance.
• Professionally qualified, Capital Markets/Fund management.
• Relevant third level degree.

Ideal Characteristics

• A high level of organisational ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated with the ability to meet deadlines and to ensure quality in every aspect on Internal Audit.
• Strong influencing techniques: drive and determination, self-starter, can work autonomously.
• Confident and assertive, displays sound judgement.
• IT proficiency.

Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:

• Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing. 
• A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
• Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners

Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.  Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or email us directly at HR@Goodbody.ie 

Please read the Goodbody Recruitment Privacy Notice. By submitting your personal data to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice and agree to the use of your personal data in line with this. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate's eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners. 

Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.

For AIB Employees: Please note there are specific controls in place for transfers between AIB and Goodbody. Goodbody is part of AIB Group and you must inform your AIB line manager and HR BP in advance of making an application to Goodbody.