IT Senior Auditor

Join Zurich's Group Audit team and be part of a global community dedicated to keeping Zurich safe. With over 250 colleagues from 33 nationalities, we work as one global team striving for excellence and creating the best function for our company, our people, and our communities. We embrace and leverage the diverse skills our team brings to provide valuable insights to our stakeholders. We have a real passion for high performance, collaboration, and innovation, as we aim to push boundaries and set new standards for our profession. This includes all our people driving value from data and enhancing their work through AI.

If you are looking to thrive in a dynamic and fulfilling environment, we invite you to join us on our journey. We are currently seeking an IT Senior Auditor to join our team in Dublin.

This is a hybrid role. The role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

You will work with members of the audit team across all aspects of an audit - working through sections of audit planning, scoping, assessing key risks, the design and operational assessment, and developing reporting. You will collaborate with audit team members across Group Audit. Working with the audit team, you will develop a deep understanding of the business and its risks. You will co-develop high-quality audit approaches including leveraging Data Analytics, assess IT fundamentals and leverage GenAI. And support reporting that provide key insights and influence stakeholders in Zurich Ireland. You will support a collaborative, learning, and team environment. You will contribute to strategic priorities and learn and apply innovative audit approaches, new world skills (Data Analytics, IT fundamentals, and GenAI) and Agile methods.

As an IT Senior Auditor your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:

High Quality Audits: Support the delivery of audits to exceptional quality, on time and with impact. Leverage Data Analytics and GenAI, assess IT fundamentals throughout the audit process.
Insightful Reporting: Contribute to drafting impactful issue summaries.
Build Strong Connections: Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders during audits.
Foster a Learning Culture: Take an active role in your development in business technical, new world, and human skills, actively applying a growth and learning mindset.
Embrace New World Skills: Actively enhance your new world skills: Data, IT and GenAI. Recognize their importance in delivering optimal audit outcomes and future-proofing your skillsets.
Collaborate As One: Collaborate throughout audits with all levels to achieve the best possible outcomes on audit.
Uphold Ethics and Integrity: You will uphold and model the highest standards on ethics and integrity, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies.

As an IT Senior Auditor your skills and qualifications will include:

Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, or relevant qualification qualification [e.g., chartered accountant, CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent, MBA or equivalent].
Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience, e.g., at a Senior Auditor or Auditor level within IT Audit, IT Risk Management or IT Management. Preferably within Insurance or Financial Services
Good understanding of IT Audit methodologies and techniques, relevant internal control frameworks and awareness of applicable regulatory requirements
Good knowledge of technology risks and controls, including new technologies (e.g., Robotics, AI, API, Cloud, Data Loss Prevention, Cyber) and third-party/outsourcing.
Experience within complex, fast moving and international organizations.
Good understanding of audit methodology, Internal Audit Standards and internal control frameworks preferred.
Experience with and good understanding of new world skills (DA, ITGC and GenAI)
Good project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
Passion and enthusiasm to continue to grow yourself.

Additional Information

This position is Dublin-based but occasional travel may be required to other Zurich locations.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford.

Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!