Senior Auditor - Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

About the role

Bank of Baghdad is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Auditor for its Internal Audit function, focusing on Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC). The auditor executes and documents risk-based audit assignments, assessing governance frameworks, risk management, regulatory compliance and internal controls, and providing recommendations for continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Execute GRC audit assignments, prepare risk-based audit plans and define audit scope based on risk assessment and available resources.
• Assess governance, risk management, compliance control frameworks and policies, and evaluate executive committees.
• Evaluate audit evidence, analyse root causes of findings and follow up on corrective actions, escalating overdue ones.
• Prepare and review draft audit reports, take part in audit closing meetings and advise audited departments.
• Perform special audit and advisory tasks, use data analytics and digital audit techniques where appropriate, and monitor regulatory developments.
• Inform the Executive Director of Audit, share knowledge with team members, complete training and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking and Financial Sciences, Business Administration or an equivalent qualification.
• 3-5 years of experience in Internal Audit and at least 40 hours of relevant training.
• Good knowledge of banking operations, products and financial services, and of Central Bank of Iraq regulations and supervisory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of risk-based internal audit methods, and familiarity with RCSA, risk appetite and KRIs.
• Preferred: CIA, CRMA, CISA, CFE, CAMS or other relevant GRC/Internal Audit certification.

Required skills

• Risk-based auditing, audit planning and execution, evidence evaluation, root cause analysis and report writing.
• Enterprise Risk Management, RCSA, compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Data analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI, and audit management systems.