Senior Internal Auditor – Banking & AML

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Internal Auditor with deep expertise in consumer banking, retail credit, anti‑money laundering, compliance, governance, legal and digital banking. The role involves leading risk‑based audit engagements, evaluating control effectiveness and ensuring regulatory compliance across banking operations.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and execute risk‑based internal audit engagements following approved methodology and professional standards.
• Assess governance, risk management, internal controls and regulatory compliance within assigned audit areas.
• Identify control weaknesses, analyse root causes and propose practical recommendations.
• Develop and maintain Risk and Control Matrices to support audit planning and execution.
• Prepare high‑quality audit working papers and concise audit reports.
• Conduct follow‑up reviews to verify implementation of management action plans.
• Provide timely updates on audit progress, significant findings and emerging risks.
• Contribute to the annual audit risk assessment and internal audit plan.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional certification such as CIA, CFE, CRMA, CGSS, CFCS or CAMS is highly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of banking internal audit experience, especially in AML, compliance, governance or consumer banking.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments, risk management practices and internal control frameworks.

Required skills