Internal Audit Manager

What you'll do:

• Own and coordinate a portfolio of operational, financial, and compliance audits covering financial controls, regulatory compliance, business processes, vendor/third-party risk, and data governance in accordance with CSSF, CBL, ECB, EBA, and ESMA requirements.
• Shape the multi-year operational and compliance audit roadmap, coordinating coverage with co-sourced partners and aligning with enterprise risk initiatives and European regulatory frameworks (MiCA, PSD2, AMLD, DORA).
• Synthesize complex audit findings into high-impact reports and presentations for executive leadership, the Chief Audit Executive, Audit Committee, Board of Directors, and regulatory bodies, ensuring conclusions are rigorous, documented, and actionable.
• Drive remediation strategy for operational and compliance findings, challenging management on risk-based solutions, validating corrective actions, and escalating thematic concerns to senior leadership.
• Partner with business unit leadership across Finance, Compliance, Legal, and Operations to deliver independent advisory value while maintaining third-line independence and objectivity.
• Evaluate and develop audit talent, mentoring team members and contributing to the growth and modernization of the Internal Audit function across EMEA.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 8+ years in internal audit, external audit, or compliance audit in a regulated financial services environment, with demonstrated experience managing audit teams, concurrent audit portfolios, and co-sourced engagements across EMEA/APAC time zones.
• Deep working knowledge of European and Luxembourg regulatory frameworks (CSSF, CBL, ECB, EBA, ESMA) with proven experience executing audits within these regimes.
• Hands-on audit execution experience across financial controls, operational processes, compliance requirements, data governance, and control certifications using COSO, COBIT, SOC 2, or ISO 27001 frameworks.
• Relevant professional certifications (CIA, CISA, or CFE) with demonstrated ability to present findings and recommendations to executive, Board-level, and regulatory audiences.
• Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.