Vice President Internal Audit
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Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Dublin, Ireland
HybridThree days on-site per week required.
AccountingAuditing
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree is required.
- A master's degree is preferred.
- Be a qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CPA, or an equivalent qualification and a qualified internal auditor with CIA or an equivalent qualification.
- Have experience at Head of Internal Audit level or above, including leading and scaling an internal audit function within a large-scale, publicly listed multinational organisation.
- Have strong knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and internal control frameworks.
- Have prior experience within a Big Four firm with relevant leadership exposure, which will also be considered.
- Demonstrate the ability to operate effectively in a highly regulated, fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
- Have executive presence and experience engaging with Audit Committees and senior leadership teams.
- Demonstrate analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Be able to influence and challenge constructively at senior levels while maintaining independence.
- Be strategic, disciplined, commercially aware, and operationally knowledgeable.
- Demonstrate integrity, professional judgment, and commitment to governance and transparency.
- Work from the Dublin office three days a week.
- Have the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the global internal audit function, including a global team, ensuring delivery of a high-quality, value-driven audit program.
- Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan aligned with enterprise priorities and regulatory expectations.
- Drive the continued evolution and scaling of the internal audit function to support organisational growth and complexity.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
- Provide independent assurance over financial reporting, United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal control environments, operational effectiveness and efficiency, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
- Ensure audit findings are clear, actionable, and aligned with strategic and operational priorities.
- Maintain high standards of audit quality, independence, and professional judgment.
- Lead the design, implementation, and oversight of Internal Control and Risk Management frameworks across the organisation.
- Ensure robust policies, procedures, control design, and monitoring mechanisms are in place.
- Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 compliance, including coordination of control assessments and testing activities.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and reliability of financial and operational metrics through strong control environments.
- Maintain an appropriate controls environment within the function.
- Serve as the primary liaison to the Audit Committee, delivering clear, concise, and insightful reporting on audit outcomes, risks, and control effectiveness.
- Partner with the Chief Financial Officer, senior leadership, and functional stakeholders across Finance, Legal, Information Technology, Risk, and Compliance.
- Support strong governance and transparency through effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Drive modernisation of audit methodologies, including adoption of data analytics, automation, and best practices.
- Continuously assess and enhance audit processes to align with a dynamic, global public limited company environment.
- Ensure alignment with evolving regulatory expectations and corporate governance requirements.
Desired Qualifications
- Controls testing experience is preferred.
- A master's degree is preferred.
About the company
Provides consulting, development, and commercialization services for drugs and medical devices through a global network to help clients accelerate development and bring products to market. A global team of experts in 53 countries offers end-to-end support across strategy, development, regulatory, manufacturing, and market access to reduce time to market, lower costs, and improve quality. The company differentiates itself with its large global presence, clear focus on speed and cost, and extensive experience across therapeutic areas. Its goal is to help clients accelerate the development of life-saving drugs and devices by delivering high-quality information, solutions, and performance.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ireland
Founded
1990
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What believers are saying
- Anthropic collaboration launched July 28, 2026, giving ICON a marquee AI partnership.
- Q2 2026 gross bookings rose 24.1% and net book-to-bill reached 1.51.
- Backlog climbed to $23.4 billion by June 30, 2026, improving near-term demand visibility.
What critics are saying
- ICON restates 2023-2025 revenue after Audit Committee found material weaknesses in controls.
- 2026 revenue guidance of $7.85 billion-$8.15 billion signals decline from $8.251 billion in 2025.
- Senior unsecured refinancing on August 13, 2026 raises fixed costs while margins already fell.
What makes Icon unique
- ICON’s Orbis platform embeds Claude across trial planning, enrollment risk, and protocol optimization.
- ICON’s 55-country footprint and 40,200-person delivery network support global clinical execution.
- ICON’s $23.4 billion backlog gives sponsors unusually deep revenue visibility.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mental Health Support
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Work Hours