Internal Auditor

Description

Position at LeoVegas Group

ABOUT THE ROLE Are you a detail-driven and experienced audit professional with a sharp eye for accuracy and a passion for delivering work to the highest standards? Do you thrive on planning, executing, and reporting audits with precision — and enjoy ensuring the business meets its obligations with confidence and clarity? If so – LeoVegas Group wants you.   LeoVegas is a leading GameTech group at the cutting edge of mobile gaming innovation, operating globally through powerful brands like LeoVegas and BetMGM. Since being acquired by MGM Resorts International in 2022, we've been on a steep trajectory of transformation and expansion — and now our internal audit function is growing further to meet regulatory requirements and provide the assurance that business growth needs.    This is a rare opportunity to ensure that audit and assurance activities across our international operations meets our regulatory requirements. You'll ensure that our processes and controls are not only compliant, but robust, accurate, and that audits are delivered on time. As Internal Auditor, you'll be a trusted partner to management, compliance, finance and risk teams. You'll design and deliver audit programmes end-to-end, maintain relationships and reporting with our US shareholders, and help embed a culture where assurance is recognised as essential to sound, well-controlled business operations.   This isn't about catching people out — it's about ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely delivery across the organisation.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:       

Assisting with designing, managing, and executing the Group's audit programme end-to-end — ensuring timely delivery, transparent reporting, and high-quality insights.
Working closely with compliance and risk teams to understand risk assessments and translate them into targeted audit plans.
Leading audits across key risk areas including AML, responsible gaming, fraud, and wider gambling industry regulations.
Ensuring ongoing compliance with SOX and related reporting requirements.
Acting as a key liaison with stakeholders at MGM Resorts International.
Monitoring the effectiveness of compliance, financial and operational controls and recommending/implementing areas of improvement to address risks.
Planning, executing and undertaking control reviews across the organisation.
Providing written and verbal reports of findings that describe any potential risks and suggesting remedial actions.
Assisting other teams, such as Compliance, in their audit requirements and facilitating external audits as necessary.
Supporting and coordinating the risk assessment and risk management processes across the business, reporting on risks and mitigating actions.
Participating in and consulting on business projects that require a control advisory input.
Assisting with the development and periodic review of policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
Supporting the organisation in its efforts to remain in compliance with applicable laws, standards and regulations.
Updating and extending processes as necessary to accommodate business needs.
Driving for continual improvement in all processes and standards.
Monitoring and reporting on audit findings, escalating risks where required, and tracking remediation plans to completion.
Promoting the importance of internal audit and risk assurance — ensuring the business values detail, accountability, and the clarity that robust audit provides.
. OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Essential skills:    Big 4 trained and holder of a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIA) 4+ years' experience in internal audit, risk, or assurance — ideally within a regulated industry, preferably with gambling related experience . Proven knowledge of the gambling sector and associated areas such as AML, RG, and fraud. A track record of planning and delivering audits to time and scope, with strong stakeholder management skills. A passion in testing control design, implementation and operating effectiveness. A detail-focused, methodical mindset — ensuring accuracy and consistency Highly numerate and analytical Project management skills Experience of SOX frameworks and working with US-listed companies or shareholders.
WHO ARE WE?  At the core of LeoVegas Group, is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We're a team of over 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices world-wide BENEFITS    Competitive salary based on your experience.Well-being allowance to support your active lifestyle.Work from anywhere in the world for up to 4 weeks per yearPrivate health insurance to keep our Team Leo healthy and happy.Personal development plan to help you reach your goals and ambitions.Employee assistance program to help and guide you in challenging moments.Roaring discounts all over Malta island for you to explore.Team activities and events to have some well deserved break and a bit of funIf you are not based in Malta we will also provide you with a relocation package, which includes 3-week accommodation and flight JOIN US In our pride, we like to empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don't wait around for things to happen, we pounce and make it happen If you think you would be a good fit for the Leo pride - give us a roar **As our company working language is English we'd like to see your CV in English please**

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