Senior Internal Auditor
CareerFinders Recruitment Services
Location
Nicosia
Type
full-time
Salary (Gross)
€2,900 - €3,350 per month
Apply within
10 days
Category
Audit, Tax & Advisory
About the Role
CareerFinders is representing a well-established Financial Services Consulting Group seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for their Nicosia office. The successful candidate will join a growing Internal Audit Department, leading risk-based internal audit engagements for diverse regulated financial institutions, including Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs), Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFMs), Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), Payment Institutions (PIs), and Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs. The role involves assessing governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks, evaluating compliance with regulatory requirements, and preparing comprehensive Internal Audit Reports for Boards of Directors. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant discipline and at least 3+ years of experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or a regulated financial services environment. Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, or CFA are highly advantageous, as is prior experience within a professional services firm or auditing regulated financial institutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform risk-based internal audit engagements from planning to reporting.
- Develop audit programmes, testing procedures, and comprehensive working papers.
- Assess adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
- Evaluate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, legislation, and industry best practices.
- Conduct interviews with senior management and key control functions.
- Perform walkthroughs, control testing, and detailed audit assessments.
- Identify control weaknesses, operational risks, regulatory breaches, and process improvement opportunities.
- Prepare clear, concise, and Board-ready Internal Audit Reports with practical, risk-based recommendations.
- Present audit findings and recommendations to Boards of Directors, Audit Committees, and senior management.
- Liaise with clients throughout audit engagements and maintain strong professional relationships.
- Stay up to date with developments in CySEC, CBC, MiFID II, AIFMD, MiCA and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Support continuous enhancement of internal audit methodologies and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Risk Management, or relevant discipline.
- Minimum of 3+ years in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Services Consulting, or regulated financial services.
- Professional qualifications (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, CFA) a significant advantage.
- Previous experience auditing CIFs, AIFMs, EMIs, PIs, Banks, or CASPs.
- Experience working within a professional services, audit, or consulting firm.
- Experience preparing Internal Audit Reports for Boards of Directors and Audit Committees.
- Sound knowledge of CySEC regulations, MiFID II, AIFMD, MiCA, AML legislation, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Familiarity with IPPF, risk-based auditing methodologies, and internal control frameworks.
- Experience liaising with regulatory authorities (CySEC, CBC, EBA, ESMA) an advantage.
- Excellent report writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong organisational skills to manage multiple audit engagements.
- Professional, client-focused approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
Benefits
- ✓Competitive remuneration package.
- ✓Provident Fund.
- ✓Medical Insurance.
- ✓Ongoing professional training and career development.
- ✓Sponsorship and support for relevant professional certifications.
- ✓Exposure to leading CySEC and CBC regulated financial institutions.
- ✓Opportunity to work across various regulatory frameworks (MiFID II, AIFMD, MiCA, EMI, Payment Services).
- ✓Excellent long-term career progression within a growing and highly regarded firm.
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