Senior Audit Manager

Dublin, Republic of Ireland | Hybrid
Permanent | Full time
Closing date:  Dec 3 2025

Senior Audit Manager

  • Dublin, Republic of Ireland
  • Full time
  • Closing on: Dec 3 2025

What is the opportunity?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Enterprise Capability Team, as a Senior Audit Manager aligned to Technology. You will have the opportunity to work across all Divisions covering a range of Technology related risks. This is an excellent role for a high calibre candidate with internal audit experience and a passion for wanting to make a difference.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead the delivery of technology related audit activity from scoping through to reporting
  • Provide support and expertise in this area across GIA - provide guidance and supporting development of others
  • Evaluate internal controls and processes through the planning, execution and reporting of audit engagements.
  • Report on the status of audit engagements to the Heads of Audit.
  • Lead partner engagement with auditees throughout the audit engagement, including regular updates and agreement of audit issues and final report.
  • Support in the development of the annual assurance plan and opinion.
  • Support and coach new and more junior members of the team in audit methodology and use of Audit Board.
  • Ensure audits are delivered in line with GIA methodology

What will make you stand out?

  • Extensive subject matter experience in Technology audit.
  • Relevant qualifications in this area e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27000
  • Experience in Internal Audit in an FS environment, with solid understanding and experience working in the context of a large complex organisation, developing strong interpersonal relationships and leading through influence are keys to success.
  • Advanced reporting writing skills, critical thinking skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a simple manner that generates practical insights for Executive and Board audiences.
  • Highly adept in navigating governance processes and working cross-functionally with a broad group of partners to achieve an outcome.
  • Commercially savvy with a strong knowledge and understanding of Bank of Ireland.
  • Strong people manager skills & experience building high performing teams.
  • Extensive expertise in Technology / Technology Audit
  • Proven experience in Internal Audit or Risk and in operating in an environment with significant regulatory or compliance requirements e.g. Financial Services etc.
  • Experience in business and industry knowledge in the key subject area
  • Methodology & Analytical Skills - Solid understanding of internal control concepts with the ability to evaluate and resolve adequacy of controls by considering business objectives and risks in an integrated manner.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, and attention to detail.
  • Track record that demonstrates sound judgement, drive, agility and resilience
  • Strategic mentality with an ability to understand and communicate technical issues in a business context

Knowledge and experience in the auditing the following areas, would also be advantageous:

  • Data Management (e.g., governance, data warehousing, BCBS 239, lineage etc)
  • Cybersecurity and data protection
  • IT
  • Cloud
  • Transaction processing and financial services payments requirements
  • Programme Risk / Change
  • Privacy
  • TPRM

Essential qualifications

  • Certified with relevant Internal Auditor qualification (Certified Internal Auditor - CIA), or Accountancy qualification ACA/ACCA or currently applying for these qualifications.

More about the team

GIA forms the 3rd line of defence for the Bank of Ireland Group. GIA's purpose is 'to Help Make Bank of Ireland Better', including providing independent assurance to key partners on the effectiveness of the Group's risk management and internal control frameworks. To fulfil this purpose, GIA carries out risk based assignments, covering Group businesses and functions. We provide additional insight through its attendance at key governance fora and committees across the Group. Key stakeholders include the Board, the Group Audit Committee, key subsidiaries' audit and risk committees and senior management, as well as other key parties, including the Group's regulators and external auditors. GIA's findings are communicated to senior management and other key partners, with remediation plans monitored for progress against agreed completion dates. We have a Group-wide remit and, as a result, have a deep insight into all of the Group's activities and access to the most senior levels within the Group.

This is a hybrid role based in Baggot Plaza, Dublin 4. We typically ask colleagues to spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person to support teamwork and collaboration. Specific arrangements will be confirmed by your recruiter to ensure they meet the needs of the role and team.

Why work with us?

The Bank of Ireland company culture prioritises work-life balance with an opportunity for flexible 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 and working parent supports.

Your wellbeing is important to us; we have an employee assistance program, WebDoctor and financial wellbeing coaches available. We also encourage and support staff to pursue educational and professional qualifications to grow and enhance your career!

Flexible working matching promise

We know how meaningful flexible working arrangements are to our colleagues and we promise to try to match your current flexible working arrangement in this new role (all existing working arrangements considered!)

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Key Competencies

  • Customer Focused - People Manager
  • Better together - People Manager
  • Be Decisive - People Manager
  • Take Ownership - People Manager
  • Manage Risk - People Manager

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.

Your Journey, Our Support

We believe that embracing the perspectives of all of our employees is a value that connects us with our customers and our communities, and makes it an even better place to work. We're building an organisation that is welcoming to all, which enables our colleagues to thrive and reach their full potential. 

We are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace. We have recently partnered with Auticon, to improve inequalities in employment for neurodivergent adults.

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Our Gender Balance Network creates an inclusive space where colleagues of all genders can connect, learn from one another, and work together to achieve our gender balance objectives.

We support colleagues from all backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. We want our colleagues to feel safe, included and experience a sense of belonging.

Our objective is to drive representation and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community, promote bringing your whole self to work, and increase visibility across locations, regionals and mediums.

Flexible Working

We’re committed to giving our colleagues the flexibility they need to thrive. Our hybrid working model is central to this approach, enabling more productive ways of working while supporting a healthier work-life balance.

For roles that offer hybrid working, we typically ask that colleagues spend a minimum of 8 days per month working in-person. Specific working arrangements will be confirmed with your recruiter to ensure they meet the requirements of the role and the team you will be joining. 

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Pay & Perks

Competitive pay package
Premium pension contribution
Pay reviews & profit-share scheme
Financial wellbeing coaches
Excellent healthcare contributions

Work-Life Balance

23 days annual leave
Flexible leave: buy or sell your days
6 months paid maternity leave
Fertility and surrogacy policies
Working parent and carer supports

     
Career Growth

Support for professional qualifications  
Award-winning career framework
Clear pathways for development and progression

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