Senior Internal Auditor

**Your role & work environment** You perform and lead audit activities to assess risks, controls, and governance across the organisation, ensuring effectiveness and compliance with regulatory requirements. You join the Internal Audit function, working in a collaborative and dynamic team interacting with multiple departments and senior stakeholders. You will play a key role in modernising audit practices by leveraging data analytics and AI (Artificial Intelligence)-enabled techniques to enhance audit quality, efficiency, and insights. **Your key responsibilities** **Audit Planning and Execution** * Develop detailed audit plans based on risk assessments. * Perform and lead audits on financial, operational, and compliance processes. * **Leverage data analytics and AI tools to improve audit scoping, sampling, and testing approaches.** * Apply data-driven techniques to identify anomalies, trends, and risk indicators across large datasets. * Integrate automated testing and continuous auditing techniques where relevant * Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance practices. * Document audit findings, analyze results, and identify areas for improvement. **Risk Assessment** * Identify and evaluate the organization’s risk areas, and develop audit strategies to mitigate these. * Assess the adequacy of risk management processes and suggest enhancements. * **Proactively identify opportunities to use data and AI to enhance risk identification and monitoring.** * Assess and review existing processes and controls to recommend best practices, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation strategies. * Collaborate with departments to implement process improvements and strengthen control framework. * Supports management during the issue closure process. **Audit Reporting** * Prepare comprehensive audit reports summarizing findings, risk impacts, and recommendations for improvement. * Translate audit results, including complex data analytics outcomes, into clear, actionable audit insights for stakeholders and senior management. * Ensure follow-up on audit findings and assess the adequacy of corrective actions. **Compliance** * Ensure that audits are conducted in accordance with internal audit methodology, best practices and external regulatory requirements. * Monitor changes in laws and regulations to ensure ongoing compliance. **We look for** A colleague with a **talent for taking it on and making it happen**, enthusiasm for **helping others to be successful** and a knack for always **being a step ahead**. In other words, you strive to bring fresh ideas to life and embrace challenges in a fast changing and complex environment. You are a naturally collaborative person who listens and invests in others to achieve common goals. You love to challenge the status quo and are eager to propose creative solutions to problems. As a **Senior Internal Auditor**, you will also need: * **Minimum of 5  years of relevant experience** in internal audit, risk management in the banking or financial services and have developed strong knowledge of the regulation and business operations of the European / Luxembourg market. * **Experience gained within a Big 4 or equivalent environment in risk consulting, internal audit outsourcing, or advisory is strongly preferred.** * Experience in leading or coordinating audit projects. * Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and audit standards. * Strong hands-on experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Python, SQL, KNIME, IDEA, Power BI) and the ability to apply them in audit testing. * **Practical understanding of how AI (e.g., automation, machine learning, generative AI) can be applied in auditing (e.g., risk assessment, sampling, testing, continuous auditing)** * Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. * **Strong written and verbal communication skills**, with the ability to effectively present findings to senior management. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams. * People coordination and coaching skills. * Fluency in English (both written and spoken). * Master degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Law, or a related field. * Certifications: Professional certifications such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) are a plus. Additional certifications or training in data analytics or AI are considered a strong advantage. **We offer you** * A stimulating environment with lots of learning opportunities. * Personal growth & challenging work with opportunities to realise your ambitions. * An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues supporting your endeavours. * A progressive and agile way of working, where new ideas are valued ahead of convention. Furthermore, within our department, you can count on: * Experience to be fully immersed in a very diverse and dynamic team, full participation in tackling our collective challenges. * Experience an international environment and collaborate with colleagues across the globe. * On-the-job training to translate theory into practice, learning from highly experienced professionals. **We redefine banking. What about you?** There has never been a more interesting time to work at ING. We’re on a journey that’s centred around our customers, powered by technology and driven by smart, determined people. Our customers feel our people are empowering them to stay a step ahead in life and in business. We’re proud of that!