Audit Manager

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join the Group Internal Audit team in Sydney. This high-impact role reports to the CAE and balances 40% SOX readiness with 60% risk-based internal audits.

You will plan and lead engagements, assess controls, present findings to senior management, and collaborate with Finance, Risk, Technology and business stakeholders to strengthen the control environment.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CIA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in Internal Audit within financial services or a large listed organisation.
• Hands-on experience in US/UK SOX programmes.
• Interest in Data Analytics and AI as part of the audit process.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead risk-based operational, financial and technology audit engagements from planning through to reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments to support the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Present audit findings to senior management and monitor agreed management actions through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Identify emerging risks, control themes and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver the annual SOX readiness programme.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls.
• Track and monitor remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Support management in preparing for external audit and regulatory reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX programme.
• Maintain SOX documentation, risk and control matrices, and testing evidence.

Skills

SOX compliance

Risk-based auditing

Stakeholder management

Audit planning

Data Analytics

Education

CA

CPA

CIA

ACCA

CISA

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Internal Audit Manager to join the Group Internal Audit team. This is a high-impact position within a dynamic Financial Services organisation. You will be part of the Group Audit function, reporting to the CAE.

This position will be responsible for delivering a balanced portfolio of 40% SOX compliance audits and 60% risk-based internal audit engagements.

Internal Audit

• Plan and lead risk-based operational, financial and technology audit engagements from planning through to reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments to support the development of the annual Internal Audit Plan.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Present audit findings to senior management and monitor agreed management actions through to completion.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Identify emerging risks, control themes and opportunities for continuous improvement.

SOX Compliance

• Plan, coordinate and deliver the annual SOX readiness programme.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key financial, non-financial and IT controls.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Technology and business stakeholders to maintain a robust internal control environment.
• Track and monitor remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Support management in preparing for external audit and regulatory reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX programme.
• Maintain SOX documentation, risk and control matrices, and testing evidence in accordance with organisational standards.

About You

• -Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CIA, ACCA, CISA or equivalent.
• -Proven experience in Internal Audit or External Audit within financial services, banking, insurance, wealth management or a large listed -organisation.
• -Hands-on experience delivering US SOX / J-SOX or UK SOX programmes, including control readiness, testing and deficiency assessments.
• -Interest in or current usage of Data Analytics and AI as part of the audit process.

Our client boasts a team of impressive leaders and this exciting position will suite a proactive, collaborative individual that enjoyes being part of a stable and forward thinking team.