Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Head of Audit for IT & Data to lead our IT & Data Audit Team, comprising c.18 IT and Data professionals with a broad range of experience and skillsets, within the wider Group Internal Audit (GIA) team of c120 people.
The role offers opportunities to continue to develop your career as part of Ireland's leading financial institution.
Key Accountabilities:
* Deliver comprehensive, independent risk assessments across several business areas, spanning three geographies and regulatory environments;
* Lead our IT audit specialist team to execute audits from beginning to end (including audit scope, test strategy, execution of testing, summary of issues and final report);
* Form an independent opinion on the governance, risk and control environment and management awareness of IT risk;
* Contribute to the creation, planning and supervision of the delivery of the Group's risk-based audit plan;
* Drive timely delivery of the team's work, within agreed budget, in accordance with methodology and agreed quality standards;
* Review the work of the audit team, including managers and provide ongoing coaching to staff in relation to their performance;
* Deliver and communicate audit results to senior management;
* Promptly deliver commercial, accessible and relevant reports which clearly highlight where action is required;
* Use influencing and communication skills to confirm that issues raised are promptly resolved;
* Maintain highly effective and influential relationships at senior management;
* Monitor continuous improvement of audit methodology and practices through the adherence to documented procedures and standards (best practices) ensuring consistency of working practice and quality of audit team;
* Attract, develop and retain a high-performing and technically skilled team;
You Will Bring:
* An experienced people leader with responsibility for leading and motivating a highly effective team(s);
* A proven track record of developing and maintaining positive working relationships with senior business leaders and strategic audit partners;
* A third-level qualification and/or Master's in a related degree/subject preferably IT, audit or risk (ideally CRISC, CISA, CISM);
* A proven experience of IT Risk Management or IT Audit in a Regulated Financial Services environment and associated risks, clear understanding and knowledge of control and risk management methodologies;
* Knowledge and experience of risk management methodologies and frameworks and the Regulatory environment in which financial services/banking operates;
* A willingness to travel up to c.5 days a year internationally (including New York) as required to conduct audits;
Why Work for AIB:
* We offer a hybrid working model that enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements;
* Market-leading pension scheme;
* Healthcare scheme;
* Variable pay;
* Employee assistance programme;
* Family leave options;
* Two volunteer days per year;