IT Internal Auditor

If you love what you do and you believe the below requirements of the position fit with you, then you are the person we are looking for!

Functionally reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the IT Internal Auditor will be responsible for evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes within the company. The role involves autonomously conducting audits, identifying risks, providing recommendations, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, whilst providing support and guidance to more junior members on the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently develop and execute risk-based audit plans to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls (aligned with the annual plan and the quarterly audit plan status report)
• Independently conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits across the different business functions, with a focus on insurance-related processes.
• Identify key risks and control weaknesses, providing practical and value-added recommendations.
• Ensure audits are completed efficiently, within the agreed timeline, and in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Assess the company’s risk management processes and provide insights for improvement
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.
• Asist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of remediation plans for identified audit findings
• Keep up to date with changes in the insurance industry and regulatory environment.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well documented audit reports with finding, risks, and recommendations
• Present audit results to senior management and stakeholders
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely and effective implementation
• Build strong relationships with internal departments to promote a culture of risk awareness and compliance.
• Act as trusted advisor to management, providing insights on improvements and control enhancements.
• Support business units in identifying and mitigating risks proactively
• Provide support and guidance to auditors, developing and mentoring junior staff, ensuring that the culture within the department reflects the four pillars of “Communication, Equality, Reward and Recognition and Fun”.

Requirements:

Key Skills and Competencies

• Earned a bachelor's degree in with specialization in a business-related field.
• Proven experience in the internal audit field at least 5 years.
• Knowledge of insurance (products, underwriting, claims and regulatory requirements) or related industry.
• Knowledge of IT environment (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities (English)
• Ability to manage multiple audits and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk assessment, and governance policies.
• Ability to work autonomously as part of a team.
• Travel up to 25% of the year (both domestic and international).

Valuable

• Professional certifications CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA)
• Knowledge of Italian, French or Spanish are good to have
• Experience with data analytics and audit software

Why should you join us

• Opportunity to work in a company accredited as “Best Place to Work”
• Chance to work for an international company and to collaborate with other European Audit functions
• Support of career aspirations and personal development
• High level of organisational visibility
• Internal coaching / mentoring culture
• Hybrid working schedule