Senior Internal Auditor

Do you want to make a difference and contribute to the creation of a better world? Do you want to develop your skills and knowledge, while translating your ideals into practice? Join us, we are at the forefront of ethical banking and global impact investing and we need people like you to make a difference.

We believe that money can help make the world a better place. Our organization was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that preserves and promotes the quality of life of all its members by placing human dignity at the centre of its concerns.

Today, we are looking for an Internal Auditor to join our Brussels team on a permanent contract.

How you will make a difference

In this role, you will be able to continue to develop your technical and personal skills. You will report to the Head of Internal Audit Banking (based in the UK) and work closely with all members of the international team.

Take action

• Lead and participate in audit assignments in Belgium and within the Triodos Group. If necessary, limited travel will be required, taking into account work-life balance as well as the ecological impact.

• Stay close to organisational developments (risks) by maintaining relationships with the business partners of the Triodos Bank Belgium branch .

• Prepare high-quality reports on audit findings and assist management in defining actions to improve processes and internal control within Triodos.

• Proactively provide input and integrate internal and external analysis into the annual risk assessment to identify and plan audits for the following year and 3-year cycle.

• Provide management information and reports on audit processes, ensuring compliance with our standards of professional practice.

• Become a subject matter expert within the Group's internal audit function, for example in a risk area (such as compliance, credit, operational risks) or in a digital area (such as data analytics, AI).

• To promote continuous improvement within the department and across the Triodos Group.

• Work as a team within the bank from different locations in a hybrid way.

• Supervise and mentor more junior colleagues in carrying out audit activities, both technically and within the scope of work within the organization, including providing feedback to inform their personal development plans.

• Acting as a role model for internal audit and Triodos, both internally and externally, for example through personal and professional networking, public speaking engagements, and professional and industry bodies.

The team

We are a team of 18 people working from Zeist, Madrid, Brussels and Bristol. We report directly to the CEO and our structure follows that of Triodos Bank. Through the development of Subject Matter Leaders, we are deepening our understanding and oversight of key risk areas within the Group. We adopt a learning mindset and aim to continuously improve ourselves and the way we work. We ask our customers to be open and transparent, and so are we.

Your unique potential and values are important to us above all. We are looking for people who are aware of themselves and think holistically, always attentive to their impact on society, the environment and the economy.

To succeed in this role, you have already taken your first relevant steps in your professional career and want to continue learning and developing, both technically and in terms of personal skills. Independent at heart, you combine strong analytical skills with organizational sensitivity and a constructive and pragmatic approach. You enjoy achieving goals together and thrive in an international and dynamic environment.
This is complemented by:

• An auditor (operational) qualification or be in the process of obtaining it, with approximately 5 years of relevant professional experience.

• Excellent knowledge of English, French and/or Dutch.

• The enthusiasm to apply your existing skills and learn new ones, as well as to deepen a specialization such as compliance, credit, operational risk or data analytics, AI.

• Proven experience or desire to lead audit engagements as well as build good relationships with internal stakeholders.

• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively to prepare risk assessments, work programs, conduct audits, and write reports.

• An organized approach to achieving goals.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the feeling of comfort working closely together and interacting with all internal colleagues, regardless of their level in the organization.

• Strong coaching skills for more junior team members.

• A commitment to Triodos Bank's values and mission.

• Experience working in an international environment is desirable; The willingness to travel and work in different cultural environments is a necessity (about 10 working days per year).

• Previous experience or familiarity with Teammate+ audit software is a plus.

If you want to make a difference, please join the Triodos community by applying.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Our culture is based on values that aim to benefit both society and each of its members. We are committed to equity and diversity and value everyone's perspective. We strive to create an environment in which all employees and our wider community can feel safe and included.

We also don't want to miss out on candidates who think they don't fit the job description exactly, so if this position sounds interesting to you and you think you can add value to it, don't hesitate to send us your CV and cover letter!