Group Internal Auditor

Location Amsterdam
Discipline: Internal Audit
Contact name: Max Fillingham

Contact email: max.fillingham@greshamhunt.com
Job ref: 1125

Gresham Hunt has teamed up with a Leading Trading Firm in Amsterdam and is assisting them in their search for an experienced Auditor to join their Internal Audit team.

The role-holder will report to the Global Head of Internal Audit.

Our client are looking for a candidate that has significant experience in IT Audit within a financial institution.

The role:

  • Work closely together with the Global Head of Internal Audit and the other Internal Auditor to fulfil the mission of the IAF: to enhance and protect value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insight
  • Pro-actively pursue relevant information from stakeholders
  • Execute a variety of operational and IT audits, including but not limited to corporate governance, Trading, Risk, Compliance, Operations, projects, IT processes and systems
  • Create accurate and complete audit reports based on evidence-based investigation and testing
  • Perform data analysis techniques to assist the IAF performing audit assignments and by translating data into recommendations for other functions to improve monitoring of risks and effectiveness of controls
  • Determine, document and present the root cause of audit issues and assist the organization by reviewing the action plans documented by the issue owners to ensure they fully address the root cause(s)
  • Continuously look for improvements of the company's governance, risk management and control processes
  • Frequently follow-up on previous reported audit issues and interact with business representatives how they can be most effectively addressed
  • Know and keep up to date about relevant developments, such as updated business and regulatory requirements, in and outside the company

The Candidate:

  • 5+ years of audit experience gained within Big 4 or an internal audit function of a financial institution;
  • Holder of a professionally recognised qualification such as CA/RA/RC/ACCA/ACA etc;
  • Maintains a high standard for recording audit work in accordance with internal and external requirements, e.g. International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA);
  • Independent self-starter, eager to learn and focused on the task, yet flexible and able to prioritize;
  • Able to see the bigger picture and translate the needs from the stakeholders into clear audit objectives.

Our client is willing to sponsor the successful candidate if they require assistance.

Please contact Max.Fillingham@greshamhunt.com for more information.