Internal Audit Specialist

About the Position

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Senior Internal Auditor (Business & IT) to join our Corporate Audit Services (CAS) team in Madrid.

Within ING's global Corporate Audit Services function, you will work in an active and dynamic environment and contribute to a strong governance, risk management, and control framework. You will provide independent and objective assurance, primarily across ING Spain and Portugal, covering business processes and their interaction with technology, data, and IT controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent and objective assurance across ING Spain and Portugal.
• Audit business processes and their interaction with technology, data, and IT controls.
• Collaborate with international audit teams and contribute to cross-border and global audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline.
• Between 3 and 5 years of relevant experience in external audit, preferably in a Big Four firm, or in an internal audit function. Experience in financial services is strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience auditing business processes, with the ability to assess related IT dependencies, technology risks, and key IT controls.
• Good understanding of governance, risk management, and internal control principles, and the ability to translate complex matters into clear audit conclusions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills, with attention to detail and a pragmatic mindset.
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder management skills, including the confidence to ask difficult questions and constructively challenge.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Spanish is also required for effective engagement with local stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Professional certification or progress towards one, such as CIA, CISA, CISM, CRMA, or equivalent.
• Experience auditing banking products, financial risk, or non-financial risk within a regulated financial institution.
• Knowledge of IT general controls, cybersecurity, cloud, data governance, technology change, or third-party technology risk.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary or international audit teams.
• Experience using data analytics, visualization, or audit automation tools to improve audit coverage and insight.

We Offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options.
• Restaurant card for convenient meal options.
• Comprehensive health and life insurance for you and your family.
• Flexible remuneration model with additional benefits like nursery, transport card, and training aids.
• Free company shuttle service with multiple routes.
• Special banking benefits, including loans and mortgage conditions.
• Pension plan benefits after 1 month of employment.
• 360º care of the employee, including physical, mental, and social support.
• On-site physiotherapy service, clinics with professional athletes, and Gympass service.
• Employee Networks: Rainbow Lions (LGBTQI+), Leonas & RIÑG.
• International remote work program.

About the Company

We are a team of more than 1,800 people sharing one idea: doing our bit in helping our clients create a better future for themselves, by providing them with the tools they need to get where they want to go.

A fully online bank where technology, innovation, simplicity, and transparency are the main ingredients, and the first one to work with agile methodologies.

And although we are based in Spain, we are lucky to work in an international bank with presence in more than 40 countries.

We are proud to have a diverse team, and we are committed to continue developing a culture of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging to foster a culture of collaboration and innovation that represents all collectives in the society.

And even though we look orange on the outside, we are green on the inside. Our ambition in Sustainability is Empowering (y)our Sustainability journey. We are embarking on our path, for us, but we are also there for when our clients decide to embark on this journey.

Making things happen, helping others be successful, always being one step ahead-that’s our DNA. If you look at yourself in the mirror and your reflection matches our way of being and working…we are looking forward to meeting you!

At ING, you belong just as you are. We hire and support people for their talent and potential - and we know that when you can be yourself, you do your best work.