Your role has already prepared you for a place on our team.
For the past 20 years, we've been living life as it is, and every day we see that each of us plays many important roles. At home, among friends, or in the community you are part of, you are someone people rely on. And through all these roles, you have the opportunity to care for others, listen, find solutions, be patient, and build trust.
We believe these qualities matter at work too. That's why we value not only professional experience, but also everything you bring with you from everyday life.
We know you already have the most important role. And we believe you can also have a place on our team.
About the role
We are looking for a European IT Internal Auditor to provide independent assurance over technology risks, IT governance and controls across the organisation. You will deliver risk-based audits across different markets, identify control improvements and work with stakeholders to strengthen the technology control environment.
What you will do
Plan and deliver risk-based IT internal audits across Europe, covering IT governance, technology risks, and controls.
Assess IT General Controls (ITGCs), cybersecurity, cloud environments, third-party technology risks, and regulatory controls, identifying weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.
Prepare clear, evidence-based audit findings, documentation, and reports, including practical recommendations for management.
Perform technology risk assessments, contribute to annual audit planning, and identify emerging technology and regulatory risks.
Monitor remediation activities and build effective relationships with technology and business stakeholders to support sustainable control improvements.
What matters in this role
3-5 years of experience in IT Internal Audit, IT Risk, IT Controls, IT Compliance, or External IT Audit; experience within financial services is preferred.
Strong knowledge of ITGCs, technology risk management, cybersecurity, IT governance, cloud technologies, and third-party risks.
Understanding of DORA and technology regulations applicable to financial services; certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or CIA are considered an advantage.
Strong analytical, communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently.
Fluent English, high professional integrity, and the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
Benefits we offer
We know that before any professional role, you already have an important one at home.
That's why we want you to have time for what matters most to you:
21 vacation days, plus 4 additional wellbeing days each year and an extra day off for your birthday
One additional day off for single parents
Caring for others starts with caring for yourself:
A medical subscription of your choice with one of our two partner clinics
10 therapy sessions per year
Financial support during important life moments
Discounts with our partners
A flexible way of working
We want the way we work to offer you flexibility. That's why, for local roles:
Working hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility to start earlier or later depending on the team's way of working
Hybrid working model, combining work-from-home days with office days
Short Friday: every third Friday of the month, your weekend starts earlier
Skills Required
- University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or another relevant discipline
- 3–5 years of experience in IT internal audit, external IT audit, IT risk, IT controls, or IT compliance
- Good understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs)
- Knowledge of IT governance frameworks and technology risk management
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and information security controls
- Knowledge of cloud technologies and third-party technology risks
- Understanding of financial-services technology regulations, including DORA and related ICT risk requirements
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently in an international environment
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders and functions
- IT internal audit experience
- IT General Controls testing experience
- Technology risk assessment experience
- Cybersecurity control assessment experience
- IT governance review experience
- Third-party and cloud risk assessment experience
- Audit documentation and report-writing experience
- Regulatory compliance review experience
- CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM, or CIA certification
- Experience within financial services
- Experience with data analytics and audit tools
What We Do
Provident Financial Romania is a non-banking financial institution and member of the British International Personal Finance (IPF) Group. The company is dedicated to promoting financial inclusion by providing small, unsecured, short-term loans to customers underserved by traditional financial institutions. Their mission is to build a better world through responsible lending, offering accessible credit with fixed repayment schedules to improve customers' lives.
