Senior Manager – Internal Audit, Financial Services

Job Description & Summary

Our Internal Audit (IA) department sits within the Broader Assurance Services practice. Internal Audit is a critical function that provides independent assurance on the effectiveness of an organisation’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes

At PwC, our Internal Audit professionals go beyond traditional compliance and financial reporting to deliver insights that drive strategic value and operational excellence. We partner with clients across industries to assess and enhance their control environments, identify and mitigate risks, and improve business processes.

As a Senior Manager in Internal Audit – Financial Services, you will lead the delivery of internal audit and risk assurance services to a diverse portfolio of financial services clients, including banking, insurance, asset management, and fintech. You will be a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, helping them navigate regulatory complexity, emerging risks, and evolving expectations from boards and regulators. You will manage high-performing teams, drive innovation through the use of data and technology, and contribute to the growth and strategic direction of our Financial Services Risk Assurance practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee a diverse portfolio of internal audit clients across the financial services sector, effectively managing competing priorities and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work aligned with client expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with senior stakeholders, including Heads of Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, and C-suite executives by proactively identifying their evolving needs and tailoring audit solutions that deliver strategic value and insight.
• Lead risk assessments and contribute to the strategic planning and scoping of internal audit engagements, ensuring alignment with client objectives, regulatory expectations, and emerging industry risks.
• Drive innovation in audit delivery, leveraging data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit efficiency, insight, and value.
• Manage and mentor diverse teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous development.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders across all levels, articulate complex audit findings clearly, and foster collaborative relationships.
• Support clients in transforming their internal audit functions, including operating model design, methodology enhancement, and capability building.
• Conduct External Quality Assessments (EQA) of internal audit functions in accordance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards, providing independent assurance and recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities, leading proposals, and participating in client pitches.
• Collaborate across service lines, bringing the best of the firm to clients through integrated solutions and multidisciplinary expertise.
• Champion quality, ethics, and risk management, ensuring compliance with professional standards and PwC’s internal policies.

Education/Professional Qualifications:

• A university degree in a relevant discipline such as Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or Risk Management.
• A recognised professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations and frameworks (e.g. ECB, EBA, Central Bank of Ireland, Solvency II, MiFID II, etc.).
• Proven experience in internal audit, risk assurance, or related advisory roles within the financial services sector for a minimum of 8 years.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, Alteryx), AI and audit management platforms is a plus.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry trends and regulatory changes.

Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland

We believe that challenges are better solved together! We inspire and empower our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and advance your career.

Enjoy PwC’s perks

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html)

Being appreciated for being you

Our most valuable asset is our people, and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)

You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.

Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you!

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