Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join its global internal audit team and lead and support internal audits worldwide. The role reports to the Manager/Senior Manager of Internal Audit, focuses on global project governance and risk assurance, and has an expected maximum annual travel of 15%. It is an office-hybrid position based in Leopardstown, Dublin 18.

Key responsibilities

• Lead risk-based internal audit assignments across ICON's global divisions, from planning and scoping through fieldwork, reporting and follow-up, within the Audit Committee-approved plan.
• Manage Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and reporting across global divisions.
• Lead walkthroughs and risk assessments with process owners and assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
• Use and improve audit management and SOX tools, and run independent assurance reviews of strategic programmes and transformation initiatives.
• Prepare evidence-based audit reports, identify root causes of control weaknesses and agree management action plans with owners and target dates.
• Communicate significant risks and escalate concerns, track management actions and validate remediation before recommending closure.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit with Audit Committee reports, use data analytics to find risk indicators, and build stakeholder relationships.
• Motivate and coach junior team members.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA, CIA or equivalent professional qualification.
• At least three years' relevant internal or external audit experience, independently delivering audit assignments; experience in a multinational or listed company is desirable.
• Strong report-writing, attention to detail, time management and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global team, with strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Required skills

• Strong IT skills; data analytics experience is desirable.
• Solid understanding of governance, risk management, internal controls and SOX testing.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
• Health and wellbeing programmes, including medical, dental and vision coverage where applicable.
• Retirement and pension plans, life assurance and disability coverage.
• Employee assistance programmes and learning and development opportunities.