Audit Manager, Group Finance & Treasury

Description of business unit

Group Internal Audit (GIA), together with Credit Review, forms the 3rd line of defence for the Bank of Ireland Group. GIA's purpose is 'Helping Make Bank of Ireland Better'. To fulfil this purpose, GIA carries out risk based assignments, covering Group businesses and functions (including third party outsourcing providers, subject to the right to audit). GIA also provides additional insight through its attendance at key governance fora and committees. Key partners include the Board (Court), the Group Audit Committee (GAC), the Court Risk Committee (CRC), key subsidiaries' audit and risk committees and senior management, as well as other key parties, including the Group's regulators and external auditors. GIA's findings are communicated to senior management and other key stakeholders, with remediation plans monitored for progress against agreed completion dates.

Purpose of the Role

Together with a professional audit team you will assist in providing independent, challenging and risk focused assurance that meets our key partners' needs. Our partners include the Group Audit Committee, Court Risk Committee, Senior Management and regulators in Ireland, the UK and the US. The Finance and Treasury Audit team within GIA provides reasonable risk-based assurance that risk is being appropriately handled across the Group.

In this role, you will provide subject matter expertise over Group Finance and Treasury. In that capacity, you will perform and lead individual audit assignments. You will be part of a successful team of professionals, working together as a key enabler of the Group's strategic plan through the completion of high quality assurance work.

We work closely with team members across all divisions to acquire a detailed understanding of the key end-to-end processes and to develop technical knowledge through interpretation and application of reporting standards, regulations and guidelines.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of the key priorities, risks and challenges facing Group Finance and Treasury.
• Work together with the Audit Director and Head of Audit to ensure that an appropriate assurance programme is devised and implemented to provide objective and challenging risk based assurance on a range of key risks.
• Complete all phases of audit assignments (planning, execution and reporting) in a timely manner and in adherence with GIA's methodology and IIA professional standards.
• Review the resolution of audit issues within the agreed timelines.
• Build and maintain effective relationships in order to identify current and emerging risks.
• Support business divisions, where appropriate, to address and improve risk management practices and internal control frameworks.
• Build and maintain technical knowledge through regulatory and industry updates and formal training.
• Undertake Continuous Monitoring and feed into risk assessments and Audit Opinion.
• Work with the wider GIA department to support the achievement of overall GIA objectives.

What is the opportunity?

We are a dynamic team, leading the way in agile auditing! This is an outstanding and unique opportunity to view the Bank through a holistic lens. Working closely with key collaborators to provide 'Independent Insight and Opinion'.

Ways of Working

Working at Bank of Ireland doesn't have to mean working in an office to have an impact. Our dedication to enabling colleagues to thrive means that depending on role type you can have choice and flexibility in where you work and live, subject to your role, customer needs and our requirements. We have a hybrid working model, with home, agile hub and office based options available. We will always list a primary location which can be where you go for in person teamwork, and a location where you can best perform your role.

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Essential Qualifications

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Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a Finance and Treasury function and/or strong Audit experience specific to these areas.
• Understanding of the Group's key businesses, priorities and challenges, in addition to the regulatory environment in which the Group operates.
• Strong verbal and written communication and influencing skills.
• An ability to challenge management in an open and constructive manner while maintaining effective relationships
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team.
• Track record that demonstrates good judgement, drive, and agility!
• Proven ability to deliver high quality work within challenging timeframes.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to concisely articulate the required actions.

Key Competencies

• Manage Risk - Leader
• Agile - Self
• Customer Focused - Self
• Accountable - Self
• One Group, one team - Self

Where Agency assistance is required Bank of Ireland Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Bank of Ireland by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Bank of Ireland Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce.

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