Senior Internal Auditor

• 202502718

• Lisbon, Portugal

About Us

WTW is a leading advisory, broking, and solutions company with a storied history dating back to 1828. From the Titanic in 1912 to supporting the Moon Buggy in 1971, we have a legacy of turning risk into growth opportunities.

Our Lisbon Regional Delivery Hub is at the heart of this innovation, with a vibrant team of +300 professionals dedicated to excellence every day.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Auditor, you’ll play a key role in internal audit (IA) assurance and advisory work, collaborating with Audit Directors, Senior Audit Managers, and Audit Managers to assess and enhance controls across WTW’s segments and functions.

What will you do?

Your work will help ensure compliance, identify risks, and improve processes, making a real impact on the business.

• Participate in the delivery of assurance, advisory, and other related assignments, including contributing to the development of the audit scope and testing strategy where required.
• Demonstrate a willingness to undertake international travel as part of audit engagements.
• Take full ownership of assigned tasks, completing assurance and advisory testing in a timely manner and to a high standard, ready for managerial review and in alignment with IIA and WTW methodology.
• Collaborate effectively with Audit Directors, Senior Audit Managers, and Audit Managers to ensure successful delivery of audit work.
• Partner constructively with business stakeholders during audit engagements to provide meaningful assurance and advisory insight.
• Communicate key messages from stakeholder interactions promptly and accurately to IA colleagues and leadership, including the early identification and discussion of potential findings.
• Contribute to the preparation of audit documentation, including drafting scopes and preliminary issues for audit planning and fieldwork stages.
• Prepare draft issues for review by the Audit Manager, ensuring clarity, relevance, and alignment with the audit’s objectives.
• Assist in drafting audit reports for review by Audit and Senior Audit Managers, ensuring that identified issues and associated risks are clear, concise, and focused on root causes.
• Communicate potential findings to the Audit Manager, wider team, and business stakeholders in a timely and constructive manner.
• Support the follow-up of assigned management action plans, proactively escalating any concerns or delays to Audit Managers and Senior Audit Managers.
• Build and nurture strong internal and external relationships to support professional development and improve client engagement.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative professional with a passion for risk assessment, process improvement, and audit excellence.

• Complete all work to a high quality and seek support where required. Identify business risks, potential areas improvement and potential enhancements that could be made. Adhere to IA methodology while completing audit work.
• Proactively partner with the business to complete audit work and be accountable for the successful completion of audit work.
• Work collaboratively with Audit Directors, Senior Audit Managers and Audit Managers to deliver audit and any other IA department work assigned.
• Establish timely and concise communication within IA and business stakeholders that is impactful and relevant. Understand who the key internal and external stakeholders are and build good relationships with them. Understand the roles of key stakeholders and how they can help you achieve the best outcomes for our work.
• Propose ideas and suggest new approaches to completing the work assigned and suggest how proposals could be applied more broadly.

Why WTW?

At WTW, we offer more than just a job—we offer a career. Here’s what you can expect:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid working options to suit your lifestyle.
• Competitive Compensation: Benefit from an attractive, performance-related remuneration system.
• Global Exposure: Join an international consultancy with the security of a global corporation and renowned clients.
• Career Development: Experience a steep learning curve and ample opportunities for individual career growth through on-the-job learning and specialist training.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a collegial, appreciative, and dynamic environment where decisions are made together.
• Impactful Work: Quickly take on responsibility and make an impact with direct customer contact.
• Community and Celebration: Participate in corporate events and celebrate our successes together.

Join Us!

Be part of a team that values innovation, excellence, and collaboration. At WTW, your career is more than just a job—it’s a journey. Apply now and turn your potential into success with WTW!

Willis Towers Watson is an equal opportunity employer.