Internal Audit Manager in Belfast

Internal Audit is part of Trócaire's Directorate and is a small, trusted team working across the organisation and its overseas programmes. In this role, you will gain exposure to strategic priorities while delivering practical, hands‑on audit work. You will partner with senior leaders and teams across Trócaire to strengthen governance and accountability, and you will see how strong controls protect resources and support our impact for the communities we serve.

About Trócaire: Trócaire is an International Non‑Governmental Organisation (INGO). We work with local partners in the world’s most at‑risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together, we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world. Our work is carried out in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We pursue five core goals:

• Promote Access to Justice
• Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice
• Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence
• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity
• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice

Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

Role Summary: You will report to the Head of Internal Audit and will manage a small Internal Audit team. The position is a fixed‑term (three years) contract, based in Maynooth, Ireland or Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver a high‑quality programme of internal audit work, including overseas travel.
• Partner with senior leaders and teams to strengthen governance, accountability and control systems.
• Translate audit insights into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Lead and develop the internal audit team, ensuring professional growth and effective performance.
• Ensure compliance with donor and internal audit standards and risk frameworks.

Requirements: The role requires an internationally recognised Chartered Internal Audit qualification or an equivalent professional accounting qualification with a minimum of five years post‑qualification experience. You must have strong knowledge of internal audit standards and risk/control frameworks, the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and locations, and the planning and people‑management skills to deliver a high‑quality programme of work. Experience in the NGO/international development context, donor compliance, data analytics/audit tools or additional languages is beneficial but not essential.

Benefits: Trócaire offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as a flexible working policy that supports work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity: Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We actively seek to create a fair and inclusive recruitment process, where candidates are assessed on their skills, experience and competencies. We value the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives and identities that colleagues bring and strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Reasonable accommodation and accessibility supports can be provided to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests can be made within your application or by contacting People@trocaire.org.

Safeguarding: Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has clear expectations of all employees.