Position: Senior Auditor, The Hague.
Responsibilities:
- Audit Planning: Assist in documenting the business audit universe and developing a risk-based annual audit plan, ensuring proper documentation for knowledge transfer and quality standards.
- Audit Execution: Implement the audit methodology, perform audits, write reports, and ensure follow-up on open audit issues. Provide clear, practical recommendations in audit reports.
- Stakeholder Management: Engage with senior management and advise on risk, control, and business issues. Document meetings to inform audit planning.
- Management Reporting: Support the Audit Manager in preparing quarterly reports for committees and contribute to Aegon Group reporting.
- Expertise Sharing: Collaborate with global audit colleagues, share knowledge, and provide training to junior staff.
Requirements:
- Experience: 6-8 years in internal audit, ideally in banking, asset management, or a similar financial industry.
- Skills: Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, IT controls, and the asset management business. A global mindset and ability to work across cultures are essential, data analytics also a plus.
- Education & Certifications: A relevant university degree or willingness to pursue professional audit qualifications (e.g., CIA, ACCA, CPA).
- Personal Traits: Strong communication, customer focus, accountability, and the ability to manage pushback. Fluency in English is required, with other languages a plus. Willingness to travel internationally across UK/US/EU offices (up to 20%).