AddressSMC Executive is pleased to be partnering with a leading global professional services firm to identify a Senior Manager to join their growing Internal Audit team, based in Melbourne.
This role requires an experienced Internal Audit professional with demonstrated experience in managing and conducting a wide range of audit and risk services related to operations, compliance and regulation.
Your Internal Audit experience will have been gained either within the financial services industry or in auditing large/listed organisations. You will have strong knowledge of Internal Audit standards, risk and controls practices, and methodologies combined with exceptional leadership, interpersonal and engagement skills to build strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Leading risk advisory services and Internal Audits on a range of clients, including preparing the Internal Audit plan, managing and delivering Internal Audits, and communicating with Audit Committees and senior executives.
- Working closely with the Partners and Directors to drive business development activities and thought-leadership materials.
- Managing and mentoring team members to continually develop the team’s skills and experience.
- Building successful client relationships with a positive attitude to challenges and the agility to multitask effectively across competing priorities.
- Staying up to date with audit practices, relevant regulations and best practices.
- Working closely with internal teams, as well as clients to identify business development opportunities that will add value to our client’s business.
- Self-motivated and enjoys getting things done!
- Minimum 7 years of demonstrated Internal Audit and risk experience, managing the delivery of Internal Audit engagements or programs, preferably serving the financial services industry and/or in a professional services Big 4 environment.
- CA or other relevant professional qualification or post-grad qualification such as IIA is preferred.
- Excellent technical knowledge and business acumen to provide practical solutions and insight to clients.
- Organised, efficient, and have a high attention to detail to deliver meaningful outcomes.
- Leading, coaching and empowering teams,
- Driving business development activities, including preparation of Request for Tender responses,
- Development of thought-leadership material, or developing deep knowledge and expertise in a particular sector or subject matter.
- Financial management of Internal Audit projects including budgeting, project metrics and billing responsibilities
- Project management of co-sources and outsourced Internal Audits
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Collaborative and consultative approach to working with diverse stakeholders with a proven ability to build effective relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Highly effective communicator (both written and verbal), with proven ability to communicate complex issues and solutions to a broad range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge of financial reporting processes, financial services regulations and/or assurance engagements on controls (e.g. ISAE 3402, GS 007, ASAE 3150 and SoX) will be advantageous.
