Established, international Insurance organisation operating within a highly regulated environment, with a strong focus on governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. The Internal Audit function plays a key role in providing independent assurance and partnering with the business to strengthen risk and control outcomes.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Head of Internal Audit, this role sits within the third line of defence and is responsible for evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls across the business. Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll lead audit engagements from planning through to reporting, partnering with senior stakeholders and providing insights that support strong governance and risk management practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal audit engagements from planning through to report issuance
- Conduct risk assessments, control evaluations, and audit testing
- Prepare audit programs, risk and control matrices, and audit documentation
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance frameworks
- Present findings, recommendations, and audit outcomes to stakeholders
- Partner with business leaders to address audit findings and drive improvements
- Support reporting to senior management
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across Internal Audit
- Utilise data analytics and technology tools to enhance audit effectiveness
- Minimum 5 years' Audit experience
- Experience auditing APRA-regulated entities is essential
- Strong assurance, controls testing and risk assessment experience
- Ability to independently undertake walkthroughs, testing and report writing
- Experience auditing prudential standards within financial services or insurance
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Confident, professional, and able to engage with senior stakeholders
- Self-starter with strong judgement and critical thinking skills
- Insurance or broader financial services experience highly regarded
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline
- Direct reporting line to the Head of Internal Audit
- Strong board reporting and senior stakeholder exposure
- Opportunity to work across a broad range of business and risk audits
- Close-knit, collaborative, and high-performing team
- Excellent opportunity for a first mover from Big 4 Consulting or professional services
- $170k – $180k + bonus
- Sydney-based role
- Hybrid working model
Click ‘APPLY’ or contact Charlotte Fairbrother at charlotte.fairbrother@profusiongroup.com.
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