Senior Internal Audit Manager

Senior Internal Audit Manager

Location: Warsaw hybrid model

We are supporting an international financial services organization in the recruitment of a Senior Internal Audit Manager to join their Internal Audit team. The successful candidate will work closely with senior audit leadership to assess monitor and evaluate internal controls and risk management frameworks across markets and investment banking operations. This role offers an opportunity to lead high-impact audit engagements contribute to global audit initiatives and engage with senior stakeholders in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and manage riskbased audits including walkthroughs documentation review and testing of control design and effectiveness.
• Oversee audit engagements from planning through to delivery ensuring high-quality outputs and adherence to timelines.
• Lead and supervise project teams providing direction coaching and performance feedback.
• Validate audit findings with stakeholders and agree on remediation plans and corrective actions.
• Prepare and review clear concise and wellstructured audit reports summarizing risks findings and recommendations.
• Support the annual risk assessment process and contribute to the Internal Audit plan.
• Maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across Front Office Compliance Risk Financial Crime and Operations.
• Provide regular updates to senior audit leadership on audit progress and key deliverables.
• Lead or participate in internal audit initiatives and special projects.
• Ensure proper follow-up and closure of agreed audit actions.

Candidate Profile Experience & Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Internal Audit Compliance Risk Management or consulting within financial services.
• Strong understanding of regulatory operational and financial audits preferably within investment banking or capital markets.
• Proven experience managing audit engagements and leading small to mediumsized teams.
• Excellent analytical investigative and problemsolving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior management.
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and deliver highquality results under pressure.
• Experience with audit tools or GRC systems is advantageous.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within investment banking or markets environments.
• Professional certifications such as CPA CIA CAMS or similar.
• Experience contributing to risk assessments and audit planning.
• Prior involvement in crossfunctional or global audit projects.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field preferred.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications will be considered an asset.

Candidates seeking to take the next step in their Internal Audit career within a globally integrated financial services environment are encouraged to apply. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders drive audit excellence and contribute to strengthening the organizations risk and control framework.