Internal Audit Manager in GIA: Compliance, Legal and Governance

Job ID: 24208 

We are looking for a person with experience in auditing regulatory compliance, internal governance and operational risks to join us as an Internal Audit Manager in GIA. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a great and skilled team delivering high impact audit projects in the areas of compliance, legal, governance and oversight of operational risks, as well as taking part in various other internal audit initiatives in Nordea.

At Nordea, we’re committed to being a partner our customers and society can count on. Compliance and integrity go hand in hand. Joining us means you’ll have an impact on how we do banking – today and tomorrow. So bring your ideas, skills and unique background. With us, you’ll be in good company with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, grow and make your mark on something bigger.

About this opportunity

Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent unit, commissioned by the Nordea Board. As the Internal Audit Manager, you will contribute to the execution of GIA’s strategy. Your main role within the audit team will be to perform audits and other assignments to assess Nordea’s governance, risk management and control processes in Group Compliance & Group Legal and contribute to the delivery of GIA’s project portfolio. In addition, you will also assess  governance, risk management and control processes related to operational risk.
 
What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and execute audit projects and follow up on previous audit findings in accordance with GIA's methodology, as a project leader or a project team member
• Build and maintain a network of relevant stakeholders within Nordea
• Support in ad-hoc tasks, e.g. the update of the risk assessment and annual audit plan, and share knowledge within your area of responsibility in GIA
• Clarify expectations, follow up and provide coaching and feedback to other team members
• Work with GIA colleagues across teams and countries in a truly global network

 
The role can based in Helsinki, Gdynia, Warszawa or Łódź. You will be reporting to the Head of Audit covering respective areas. The role will not entail responsibility for managing staff. You’ll join a highly motivated team with very diversified backgrounds. 

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best – and that we imagine you share with us.  

To succeed in this role, we believe that you:

• Are a flexible team player who is able to work both independently and in cooperation with others in an international setting
• Have the drive to achieve high quality deliveries within deadlines
• Have an analytical and structured way of working and you apply sound judgement in your work
• Have a good understanding of Data Analytic techniques and are able to apply these into audit
• Have the passion to continuously develop your skillset
• Present high ethical standards with demonstrated integrity, tact and diplomacy   
• Have strong collaborative skills and exceptional written and spoken communication skills, ability to communicate effectively and confidently with senior management

Your experience and background: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working with audit, regulatory compliance and internal governance or experience with second line of defence processes for operational risk, and related regulation
• Knowledge of key regulatory areas for the financial sector, e.g. GL5, MAR, MiFID, AML/CTF, as well as compliance and risk management processes 
• University degree in Business administration, Law, Risk management or related fields   
• CIA, CISA or other related certification is a merit  
• Proficiency in written and spoken English

If this sounds like you, get in touch!

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 15/05/2024. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Anna Dorokhova or Jelena Rakova.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving customers and communities. So please come as you are.

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