Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland
Senior Internal Auditor
About us: We are the people behind Ireland’s electricity grid. But that’s not all, we are now transforming the power system for future generations. Our focus is on safety, security, and reliability. Our work environment is challenging, fast-moving, collaborative and team orientated. Our culture is driven by performance, knowledge, and continual development. And that’s just the beginning of our story. We are now transforming the power system for future generations.
Our future has never looked more exciting. And this is an incredible opportunity to be part of it. The world is ready for change. If you are too, join us.
The Opportunity EirGrid plc is recruiting for the position of Senior Internal Auditor to join our Group Internal Audit team. The Senior Internal Auditor supports the Internal Audit Lead and the Head of Internal Audit in delivering the annual internal audit plan, promoting effective internal controls and risk management. The Internal Audit function's key role is to provide independent assurance to the EirGrid plc Board via the Audit and Risk Committee that the risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Internal Audit Lead and the Head of Internal Audit to assist in the delivery of the agreed audit schedule included in the annual audit plan.
Key Responsibilities - Planning, executing and completing reviews throughout EirGrid Group in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
- Producing detailed working papers and drafting clear, concise reports and obtaining management responses prior to their finalisation.
- Offering insights, expertise, advice and constructively challenging current controls.
- Ensuring assignments are delivered in defined time scales.
- Working with auditees to ensure that issues raised are addressed and recommendations implemented in a timely manner.
- Performing assurance activities to ensure appropriate action plans raised have been implemented and are operating effectively.
- Assisting in the preparation of Committee papers and communications.
- Building strong professional relationships with the auditee areas.
- Encouraging the practice of strong internal controls across the Group.
- Liaising with external auditors as required
About You
Successful candidates will have: - Member of a recognised Accounting Body or a qualified Internal Auditor with a minimum of 3 years Internal Audit experience in planning, coordinating and delivering internal audit plans.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong process, technical and analytical skills, combined with strong commercial acumen.
- Ability to challenge management constructively on established practices and policies where necessary.
- Ability to work on own initiative while also being a good team player.
- Comfortable interacting with Middle and Senior Management.
- Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit's work.
Closing date for applications: 12th June 2026
We're dedicated to diversity and inclusion at Eirgrid. We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and the importance of a supportive culture for all our people to achieve their potential. Our diversity and inclusion networks have been designed to create an inclusive culture that enables our people