Your new company A leading retail company with a long-standing reputation for innovation, sustainability, and values-led leadership. With a strong culture of integrity, achievement, and collaboration, this organisation offers a dynamic environment where people thrive and careers flourish. Your new role This is a high-impact role offering excellent exposure across group operations. You'll support the delivery of independent assurance and advisory services, while building strong relationships with stakeholders across Ireland, the UK, and Spain. Key responsibilities include: * Planning and executing assurance reviews of operational and financial controls * Challenging control frameworks and recommending value-adding improvements * Drafting clear, insightful reports for senior stakeholders * Tracking and verifying remediation actions * Supporting risk management initiatives and ad-hoc projects * Developing strong internal relationships and encouraging cross-functional learning * Conducting travel-based audits and stakeholder engagement What you'll need to succeed 3+ years' experience in internal/external audit or internal controls Strong understanding of risk, governance, and control practices Excellent analytical, organisational, and time management skills Effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement capability Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) Full driving licence and access to a car Willingness to travel occasionally across Ireland, UK and Spain Desirable: Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA etc.) Experience in Retail, Wholesale or FMCG environments Familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g. Power BI) IT assurance or ESG/CSRD experience Proficiency in Spanish (written & spoken) What you'll get in return A competitive base salary of €72,000 - €78,000 depending on experience A performance-based bonus Permanent contract with long-term career development opportunities Hybrid working model, 3 days per week on site at the Dublin North location International exposure through travel across Ireland, UK, and Spain The chance to work with a values-led, forward-thinking organisation A collaborative team environment with strong leadership support Opportunities to contribute to strategic projects and shape risk culture What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: Internal Audit Business Partner Risk Business Partner Benefits: €72000 - €78000 DOE