Internal Audit & Risk Manager

We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit & Risk Manager to lead our governance, risk, and control framework and support the Company’s long-term financial and strategic success. The job holder will lead the Company’s risk management and internal audit functions, providing independent oversight and strategic insight across financial, operational, and compliance activities.

The job holder will play a key role in safeguarding company assets, improving internal processes, enhancing profitability, and ensuring risks are proactively identified and effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full internal audit cycle, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Develop and maintain the company risk register and align risks to strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with management to anticipate and mitigate risks.
• Act as a second line of defence, ensuring compliance with internal governance frameworks and perform gap analysis.
• Conduct statistical analysis for proper risk assessment.
• Advise on asset and liability management and optimize operating models.
• Evaluate internal processes for efficiency, productivity, cost optimisation, and profitability improvement.
• Present risk and audit findings to senior management and relevant committees.
• Support continuous improvement of risk culture and governance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields, like economics, finance, and business.

Skills:

• Excellent understanding of Maltese financial regulations.
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office packages.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good and highly productive team interaction

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years related working experience in relevant industry with strong financial background.