Senior Manager in Governance Risk and Compliance

Are you curious and ready to accept a new challenge in your career? Are you eager to join a dynamic company and bring innovation through your work and skills?

Prometeia offers opportunities for growth and training in a group of over 1,000 professionals serving more than 500 clients in 20 countries worldwide.

Among the European leaders in Enterprise Risk Management and Wealth & Asset Management solutions, Prometeia is looking for a Senior Manager – Internal Audit Advisory & Business Development to strengthen and further develop its Internal Audit offering within the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practice.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position combines deep functional expertise, advisory capabilities and business development, offering the opportunity to contribute to the growth of Prometeia’s Internal Audit practice.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development, positioning and delivery of Prometeia’s Internal Audit advisory offering, supporting leading financial institutions in transforming their Internal Audit functions through advanced methodologies, data analytics, Artificial Intelligence and technology-enabled approaches.

Key responsibilities will include:

Internal Audit Offering Development

• Contribute to the definition and continuous evolution of Prometeia’s Internal Audit value proposition, identifying emerging client needs, regulatory developments and market trends.

• Design new advisory propositions covering the full Internal Audit lifecycle, including Audit Universe definition, Risk Assessment, Audit Planning, Audit Execution, Issue Management, Follow-up and Audit Reporting.

• Develop methodologies for continuous auditing, continuous monitoring, dynamic risk assessment and data-driven auditing.

• Integrate emerging technologies, advanced analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI into Internal Audit methodologies and operating models.

• Monitor regulatory developments and market practices affecting Internal Audit functions, translating them into concrete advisory opportunities and solutions.

Business Development & Market Positioning

• Support the commercial development of Prometeia’s Internal Audit advisory business, identifying opportunities within existing and prospective clients.

• Build and maintain relationships with Chief Audit Executives, Heads of Internal Audit and senior management of financial institutions.

• Contribute to Prometeia’s external positioning through thought leadership, market studies, conferences, roundtables, webinars and publications on Internal Audit topics.

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead complex Internal Audit advisory and transformation projects for banks and financial institutions.

• Design and implement Internal Audit Target Operating Models, methodologies, governance frameworks and processes.

• Support clients in reviewing and enhancing Audit Universe, Risk Assessment methodologies and risk-based Audit Planning.

• Support the development of data-driven audit approaches, including risk indicators, advanced analytics, automated controls testing and continuous auditing.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary Prometeia teams combining Internal Audit expertise, risk specialists, data scientists and technology professionals.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate has approximately 8–12 years of professional experience, with a significant part of that experience specifically focused on Internal Audit within the Financial Services industry.

The candidate should have:

• Strong and demonstrable Internal Audit expertise, preferably developed within banks, financial institutions, leading consulting firms or a combination thereof.

• Solid understanding of the Internal Audit lifecycle, including Audit Universe, Risk Assessment, Audit Planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, issue management and follow-up.

• Experience in designing or reviewing risk-based Internal Audit methodologies and Internal Audit operating models.

• Strong knowledge of banking processes, risks and control frameworks.

• Good understanding of the European banking regulatory environment and its implications for Internal Audit.

• Knowledge of relevant international Internal Audit standards and professional practices.

Knowledge of GRC platforms and Audit Management Systems is considered an advantage.

OTHER SKILLS

• Fluent English (C1+); additional languages are considered a plus.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Good command of data analysis tools.

• Familiarity with Internal Audit / GRC platforms and data analytics solutions is considered a plus.

• Professional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRMA, CPA/ACA or equivalent qualifications are considered a strong plus.

• Willingness to travel internationally according to project and commercial needs

LOCATION

Milan, Bologna, or Rome, as preferred destination

WHAT WE OFFER

COMPENSATION, WELFARE & BENEFIT

Our history and future are based on the value of our people. The biggest investment at Prometeia is in our people, and it concerns every aspect of professional life. We call it "Total Compensation," and it is made up of Compensation - consisting of a fixed and a variable component -, an important Welfare Plan, active since 2015 – we have been among the first to introduce it in Italy - and Benefits, which include all the initiatives undertaken for the well-being of our people.

REMOTE WORKING

Flexibility is an intrinsic value in how we work. At Prometeia, smart working is an organizational method based on trust that delivers benefits in work-life balance, environmental impact, and optimization of company results through autonomy and people's empowerment.

PEOPLE PROGRAM

Our evaluation system is based on fully developing people and continuous dialogue as a driver of regular, mutual professional and personal growth. We establish transparent discussions between managers and team members within projects, where they exchange reciprocal, timely feedback. The process is fully digitalized and aims to continuously improve the development trajectory of the individual and the company.

TRAINING

Prometeia means ongoing training. We provide an average of 11 days of training per year to our people, in person and online. We pay particular attention to younger colleagues, who are the focus of dedicated growth programs, and to the continuous sharing and internal transfer of know-how and skills. On-the-job training is also important through immediate, direct confrontation with the market.

WIN/WIN POLICY

If you are an employee and recommend someone who is later recruited, you are entitled to a financial bonus! This is an important opportunity to contribute to Prometeia's growth by attracting recognized market professionals and new tech talent.

PHYGITAL MANAGEMENT

Through the dedicated app Pr(Home)teia, we have completely digitalized and integrated the management of our physical and virtual environments. Access to the office, smart working, workstations, meeting rooms, carpooling... everything is just a click away.

COMMUNITY

Our Community is extremely diverse, as are the skills of the people who are part of it, who share its values, and the individuals and organizations directly or indirectly involved in our activities. Clients, People of the Group, Alumni, Institutions, Academia, and non-profit entities with which we actively collaborate are stakeholders who represent great value to us in terms of trust and collaboration.

DIVERSITY

We promote and respect equal opportunities and value differences. Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental values: from the selection phase to everyday life, also through dedicated training moments to develop individual sensitivities and uniquenesses.

IMPACT

We responsibly take an active role towards the environment, the territories and the communities in which we operate. Our Headquarters in Bologna has obtained LEED Gold Certification, one of the highest awards that recognizes the building's performance in energy and water savings, CO2 emissions reduction, and improvements in the ecological quality of the interior, materials, and resources used. In the Sustainability Report, we report results across the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, drafted by the United Nations in 2016, which we have supported since 2020.