Full Time Permanent position
Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

Why Irish Life Internal Audit?

Irish Life Internal Audit is part of the global Great-West LifeCo Internal Audit team of circa 170 people across Canada, UK, US and Ireland. As well as having direct responsibility for audit activity of Irish and German Operations, Irish Life Internal Audit also participate in and lead global audits, initiatives and benchmarking reviews.

As part of the companies’ third line of defence, a key part of our job is to provide assurance that the organisation is progressing on the course of action charted by management and the board. We also work to alert management and the board to risks which may prevent the organisation from achieving its objectives.

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will be responsible for participating in the effective execution of technology audits for Irish Life and Canada Life portfolios.

They will work in conjunction with the management team, the Head of Technology Audit and the Chief Internal Auditor to develop and maintain annual technology audit plans that are aligned to technology business strategies. The role holder will also establish and maintain professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives of technology business units across the delegated sector, demonstrating political sensitivity and organisational awareness. This position requires interaction with management at all levels across the global group.

What you will help us to achieve

• Contributing to technology audit assignments for both local and global audit teams within agreed timescales.
• Assisting with the delivery of the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICOFR) IT testing programme, including performing testing and clearly documenting results.
• Building trust and credibility with senior management within the technology business units by demonstrating a professional approach to auditing and a sound knowledge of technology governance, risk management and control.
• Assisting with the delivery of the audit agenda.
• Involvement in annual planning, continuous monitoring and risk assessment and scheduling technology risk based audits.
• Inputting into the technology audit opinion in a manner that is consistent with Internal Audit’s standards, methodologies and processes.
• Preparation of high-quality written reports on relevant technology governance, risk management and control issues and communicating these to Management, agreeing action plans and tracking such issues for resolution with agreed timelines;
• Input to delivery of local and global Audit Committee reporting; and
• Contributing to the development of Internal Audit – locally and globally, being a key contributor of IA projects.

What you will need to be successful in the role

Ideally the successful candidate will have the following:

• Strong work ethic, taking responsibility for the quality and timely completion of own deliverables.
• Hold a position in internal/external audit or similar risk based role, in the execution of technology risk-based assurance work.
• Developing understanding of technology governance, risk management and control issues facing our business.
• High level of organisational ability and is proactive in monitoring successful delivery of objectives against relevant criteria.
• Strong blend of technical ability, judgement, and commercial awareness.
• A relevant professional qualification or willing to attain professional qualification (e.g. CISA, ACA, CIA/CMIIA, ACCA), with other technology or cyber security certifications (e.g. Security+, cloud fundamentals) an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ideally have experience in the use of Data Analytics.

About us

Canada Life Group is the top-level European holding company for Great-West Lifeco’s European insurance, reinsurance, and asset management companies, with business operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Isle of Man.

European Technology sits within Canada Life Group and encompasses the technology community across all European entities - Irish Life Group, Canada Life UK, Canada Life Europe, as well as Central Technology Services - Europe. European Technology supports the business strategy and collaboration of technology across all European divisions. There are multiple IT units within European Technology, each with its own individual set of technology platforms.

European Technology has evolved significantly and is now focused on bringing market-leading speed, agility, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation to enable the delivery of strategies across the European businesses. To meet these challenges, a new strategy has been established, driving forward our commitment to innovation and excellence.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

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