Senior Audit Manager Risk Specialist - Data Privacy

Bank of Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bank of Ireland is seeking a Senior Risk Expert for their Internal Audit team, focusing on Data Privacy. This role involves leading audit projects, providing expertise, and developing audit strategies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Data Protection and Internal Audit within financial services. The position promotes work-life balance and offers hybrid working options.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous leave

Pension contributions

Family support policies

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in Data Protection/Data Privacy required.
• Experience in Internal Audit or Risk in regulated environments.
• Strong methodology and analytical skills; ability to evaluate controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Senior Risk Expert for Data Privacy Risk within GIA.
• Lead audit projects from scoping to reporting.
• Develop multi-year audit strategy for data privacy.

Skills

Data Protection

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Attention to detail

Education

CISA, CIA, ACA/ACCA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001

Job description

What is the opportunity?

As a high-performing Internal Audit team, GIA provides independent, challenging, and risk-focused assurance, insight, and opinion to the Group, supporting the Group in achieving its strategic objectives.

This is a key role within the Group Internal Audit Team. You will act as the lead expert in Data Privacy & Protection, supervising assurance coverage in this area across Bank of Ireland. You will lead assurance activities and provide subject matter expertise. Reporting to the Head of Audit for Technology, Data & Change, you will develop relationships with key partners across the organization.

In this role, you will:

• Act as the Senior Risk Expert for Data Privacy Risk within GIA.
• Support and provide expertise in data privacy across GIA, guiding and developing others.
• Develop the multi-year audit strategy for data privacy.
• Work with Leadership to ensure an effective assurance program addressing key risks.
• Monitor ongoing activities and contribute to periodic audit opinions on the control environment.
• Build strong relationships across Bank of Ireland, including Data Protection, Legal, and Technology Teams.
• Lead audit projects from scoping to reporting.
• Maintain an understanding of the Group’s priorities, risks, and challenges.
• Evaluate internal controls and processes to provide objective assurance through audits and reviews.

What will make you stand out?

• Extensive expertise in Data Protection / Data Privacy.
• Experience in Internal Audit or Risk, especially in regulated environments like Financial Services.
• Knowledge of business and industry related to data privacy.
• Strong methodology and analytical skills; ability to evaluate controls and risks.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment, drive, agility, and resilience.
• Ability to understand and communicate technical issues in a business context.

Additional knowledge in the following areas is advantageous:

• IT, Transaction processing, Cloud, Programme Risk/Change, Privacy, TPRM, Data management.

Essential Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CIA, ACA/ACCA, CISM, CISSP, or ISO 27001.

More about the team

GIA is the third line of defense for the Bank of Ireland Group, providing independent assurance on risk management and controls. It interacts with senior management, regulators, and external auditors, offering deep insights into the Group’s activities and maintaining a broad remit across the organization.

Why work with us?

We prioritize work-life balance, offering hybrid working, generous leave, pension contributions, and family support policies. We promote health and wellbeing, professional growth, and career development.

Flexible working matching promise

We aim to match your current flexible working arrangements in this role.

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