What is the opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join Group Internal Audit at Bank of Ireland, the third line of defence, where our purpose is to help make the bank better. As an Audit Manager, you will lead audits across Customer Protection, Mortgage, Retail and Corporate & Commercial Banking (C&CB). You will provide independent, risk-focused assurance and deliver meaningful insights that support senior management and Board decision-making. This is a varied and rewarding role where your expertise will directly influence how the bank manages risk and serves its customers.
In this role, you will:
- Lead end-to-end audit engagements, from planning through to reporting, ensuring delivery aligns to agreed timelines, budget and quality standards
- Assess and challenge internal controls across Retail, Mortgage and C&CB, using data and insights to form clear, evidence-based conclusions
- Deliver concise and impactful audit reports, translating findings into practical and forward-looking actions for senior partners
- Identify emerging risks, trends and control weaknesses, contributing to audit planning and improving audit methodologies
- Build strong partner relationships, lead and support audit teams, and encourage collaboration to deliver high-quality outcomes
What will make you stand out?
You bring strong experience in internal audit, risk assurance or risk management within financial services, along with a clear understanding of control frameworks and regulatory expectations. You are comfortable working across complex environments, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a clear focus on outcomes.
You communicate clearly and confidently, adapting your style to engage senior stakeholders and influence decisions. Your ability to think critically helps you identify root causes and translate complex issues into practical insights. You enjoy leading teams, supporting development and creating a positive, high-performing environment.
Experience with the following will help you stand out but is not required to apply for this role:
- Mortgages, retail banking or corporate and commercial banking
- Customer journeys, complaints handling, product governance or vulnerability frameworks
- Data analytics or innovative audit techniques
Essential qualifications
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or a recognised accountancy qualification.
More about the team
Group Internal Audit (GIA) provides independent assurance across Bank of Ireland, helping to strengthen risk management and internal controls. The team works closely with senior stakeholders, including the Board, Audit Committee and regulators, delivering insights that shape decision-making and improve outcomes for customers.
This is a collaborative and supportive team that values continuous learning, innovation and high standards. You will have the opportunity to grow your expertise while contributing to meaningful work that has real impact across the organisation.
This is a hybrid role, based primarily at Baggot Plaza, Dublin. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support collaboration and connection. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.
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Why work with us
The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work?'life balance with a commitment to hybrid working, along with 25 days annual leave and excellent pension contributions.
Family can mean different things to different people; we offer 6 months paid maternity leave, an innovative fertility and surrogacy policy along with working parent and carer supports.
Your health and wellbeing is important to us; we offer a substantial health insurance contribution, Employee Assistance Programme, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches.
We also encourage and support colleagues to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career.
We're on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, lived experience, abilities and perspectives. We provide reasonable accommodations at every stage of our recruitment process for disabilities, neurodivergence or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation please complete this form and one of our recruitment team members will be in touch via email.
Any information provided will be treated as confidential within the recruitment team and used only for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations for the application and recruitment process.
Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
