Audit & Controls Governance Lead

About us: Amach is an industry-leading technology driven company with headquarters located in Dublin and remote teams in UK and Europe. Our blended teams of local and nearshore talent are optimised to deliver high quality and collaborative solutions. Founded in 2013, Amach was created to solve a specific problem in aviation: too much complexity, too little usable intelligence. We help airlines modernise their operating model using cloud, data and Al-delivered by teams with deep aviation domain expertise. Our goal is to maximize airlines' operational efficiency by optimizing resource use, reduce costs and increase customer experience and satisfaction. The Audit & Controls Governance Lead is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the organisation’s audit, internal controls, and governance frameworks. This role ensures robust risk management practices, regulatory compliance, and operational integrity across the enterprise. The position serves as a key liaison between Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, and business leadership, driving a strong controls culture and ensuring alignment with corporate governance standards and regulatory expectations. This is a hybrid role, so the successful candidate will be expected to attend the office in Dublin twice a week. Key responsibilities & duties include: Lead and enhance the organisation’s governance and internal control framework in line with regulatory and industry standards Oversee internal and external audit engagements, including planning, coordination, and remediation tracking Monitor risk and control effectiveness through RCSA, KRIs/KCIs, and control testing programmes Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements and assess the impact of regulatory change Manage policy development and governance processes to align with enterprise risk management principles Deliver clear, insightful reporting to senior leadership and board committees on audit outcomes and control effectiveness Partner with business, Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to embed a strong controls culture Drive continuous improvement, automation, and best practices across audit and controls governance Required Experience: Experience in audit, risk, internal controls, or governance functions Proven track record leading or coordinating internal and/or external audit engagements Solid understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements Background within a highly regulated industry is advantageous Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related discipline What’s in it for you: An opportunity to join a fast-growing company Options for career advancement Learning and development opportunities Flexible working environment Competitive salaries based on experience Equal Opportunity Employer: Amach is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and qualifications for this role, but it is not an exhaustive list of tasks that an employee may be required to perform. If you are passionate about driving customer success, advising on strategic solutions, and contributing to product innovation, we would love to hear from you! Not for you? Check out all of our open positions in our careers page and follow us on LinkedIn for future opportunities. P.S. Share this with friends and co-workers! Don't be afraid they'll steal it from you, if you're amazing and smart we'll find a role for you. We are growing fast and we are always looking for talented people. At Amach, we strive to be an inclusive community of open-minded individuals with different backgrounds and we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We strongly believe that a diversity of experience and background is essential to create a fulfilling environment and better solutions for our people and our customers. All Amach employees and contractors are expected to honour this policy and act to ensure that every individual is respected in the workplace. Your personal data Amach will process your personal information in accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We will comply with data protection law and principles, which means that your data will be: Used lawfully, fairly and in a transparent way Collected only for valid purposes and not used in any way that is incompatible with those purposes Relevant to the purposes we have told you about and limited only to those purposes Accurate and kept up to date Kept only as long as necessary for the purposes we have told you about Kept securely If you would like to contact us about your data, please use the following address: [email protected]