Internal Audit Manager in GIA

Job ID: 22213 
 

Internal Audit Manager (Chief of Staff Office, Group People, Group Brand Communication and Marketing), Estonia, Finland or Poland

We are looking for an experienced auditor or experienced subject matter experts (SME) within the field of internal audit and people risk. Preferred experiences with human resource processes, health and safety and people risk management and/or a track record or aspiration within ESG and Sustainability. This is an opportunity for you to be part of a great and skilled team focusing on auditing Group People, Chief of Staff Office, Group Brand Communication and Marketing areas as well as to gain experience in various internal audit initiatives in Nordea. This is an exciting time for you to join us. 

About this opportunity

Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent unit, commissioned by the Nordea Board. You will contribute to the execution of Nordea’s strategy for internal audit, the delivery of the annual audit plan, and building and maintaining a network of relevant stakeholders, in order for Nordea to improve the effectiveness of it’s risk management, control, and governance processes.

Your main role in our team will be to perform audits to assess Nordea’s governance, risk management and control processes in the Group People and people risk management areas in Nordea and contribute to the delivery of GIA’s project portfolio. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Plan and execute audit projects and follow up on previous audit findings in accordance with GIA's methodology and KPIs as a project team member; and in agreement with the Head of Audit, lead audits and audit review process.
• Act as a role model  for audit- and project management skills and/or as SME.
• Assist GIA Risk Owner for people risk in  specifying the audit coverage to be prioritised in order to deliver effective annual audit coverage of people risk across Nordea.
• Maintain understanding of the key data and data assets (e.g. data flows, data governance, data availability and data quality) supporting the risk management process and risk reporting.
• Deploy and mature data analytical- and technology audit capabilities in audit projects.
• In agreement with the Head of Audit, support and drive the continuous monitoring plan for your area of responsibility in order to ensure that the audit universe and relevant risk assessments are complete and accurate.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring for GIA team members in the area of expertise. 
• Support the Head of Audit in ensuring timely validation of audit log issues.
• Build and maintain a network of relevant stakeholders within Nordea.
• Work with GIA colleagues across teams and countries in a truly global network.

The role is based in Estonia, Finland or Poland. 

You will be reporting to the Head of Audit responsible for the mentioned above areas. The role will not entail responsibility for managing staff.

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 make an impact, you are a flexible team player who is able to work both independently and in cooperation with others, with the drive to achieve high quality deliveries. You have an analytical and structured way of working and you apply sound judgement in your work. 

Your ideal profile and background: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in working with internal or external audit, 1st or 2nd line control and risk management functions, or equivalent;
• Experience with processes and operations related to people processes;
• CIA or CISA certification;
• Experience from auditing IT processes and applications and performing data analytics;
• Excellent collaborative skills and strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with senior professionals;  
• Strong project management skills; 
• University degree; 
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Fluency in any of the Nordic languages is an advantage.

If this sounds like you, get in touch

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 12/03/2024. 

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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