Executive Manager, Group Internal Audit

IAG; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13% superannuation

20 days annual leave

MyLeave 5 days

Personal insurance discounts

Partner discounts on private health, A

20 weeks paid parental leave

Learning & development programs

Job summary

IAG, Australia’s largest general insurance group, seeks an Executive Manager, Group Internal Audit in Sydney. You will lead the annual audit plan for international businesses, delivering independent assurance and insights to strengthen risk management and business decisions.

You’ll build and mentor a team of internal auditors, shaping AI and data strategy and collaborating with senior executives and risk committees to drive value from audits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading internal audit portfolios with knowledge of financial services regulation.
• Strong technical audit expertise and sound judgement in assessing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• Credibility to engage with senior business leaders and Board Audit Committees, with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Commercial insight to translate complex risks into clear messages and practical recommendations.
• Ability to lead AI, data and analytics initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness and value.
• Track record of developing capable teams, driving innovation and sharing knowledge.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills with the ability to balance priorities while maintaining audit quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the annual audit plan for your portfolios, managing resources, scheduling, stakeholder engagement and external co-source partners.
• Oversee audit conclusions, findings and quality assurance, ensuring audits meet methodology and standards.
• Prepare quarterly Board Audit Committee reports and present findings to executive risk and Board committees.
• Lead Group Internal Audit’s AI and data strategy, prioritising use cases and supervising the Data Engineer for the audit data environment.
• Identify common risk and control themes, provide commercially informed recommendations and monitor management’s actions.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of internal auditors, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership to coordinate audit activity and support the function’s performance, engagement and wellbeing.

Skills

Internal audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Job description

At IAG, we’re ready for you. We're the largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand. Our family of brands turns the IAG purpose of making your world a safer place into action by helping everyday Aussies and New Zealanders, supporting their ambitions and making insurance accessible.

Bring your audit expertise, commercial judgement and leadership to a role with direct exposure to senior executives and Board Audit Committees. As Executive Manager, Group Internal Audit, you’ll lead the annual audit plan for IAG’s international businesses, delivering independent assurance and insights that strengthen risk management and support better business decisions.

You’ll lead and develop a team of internal auditors and work alongside the Group Internal Audit leadership team to shape the function’s AI and data strategy. From identifying common risk themes to improving how data and analytics support audits, you’ll help enhance the quality, effectiveness and business value of internal audit.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical audit expertise with the confidence to constructively challenge senior stakeholders, inspire teams and turn complex findings into practical recommendations. This is a permanent full-time role based in Gadigal Country (Darling Park 2, Sydney).

What You’ll Do

• Develop and deliver the annual audit plan for your portfolios, managing resources, scheduling, stakeholder engagement and external co-source partners.
• Oversee audit conclusions, findings and quality assurance, ensuring audits meet established methodology and professional standards.
• Prepare quarterly Board Audit Committee reports and, alongside the Executive General Manager, present findings, themes and insights to executive risk and Board committees.
• Lead Group Internal Audit’s AI and data strategy, collaborating with the leadership team to prioritise use cases and supervising the Data Engineer responsible for the audit data environment and analytics tooling.
• Identify common risk and control themes, provide commercially informed recommendations and monitor management’s implementation of agreed actions.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of six or seven internal auditors, encouraging innovation, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the broader Group Internal Audit leadership team and Line 2 Group Risk to coordinate audit activity and support the function’s performance, engagement and wellbeing.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience leading internal audit portfolios, with a deep understanding of financial services regulation, risk frameworks and control practices.
• Strong technical audit expertise and sound judgement in assessing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
• The credibility and confidence to engage with senior business leaders and Board Audit Committees, supported by excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Commercial insight and the ability to translate complex risks into clear messages and practical recommendations.
• The ability to lead AI, data and analytics initiatives that enhance audit effectiveness and value.
• A track record of developing capable teams, driving innovation and sharing knowledge constructively.
• Strong planning and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining audit quality.

What We Offer

• Boosted superannuation with 13% as standard.
• 20 days annual leave + 5 days MyLeave (extra leave for what’s important to you).
• Up to 50% off personal insurance, including home and motor insurance.
• Partner discounts on private health insurance, tech & appliances, and many more.
• Industry-leading 20 weeks paid parental leave.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, the award-winning IAG Academy, study assistance and secondment opportunities.

*employment type eligibility criteria apply

Applications close: Wednesday 4 November 2026 11:59PM AEST

Adjustments and Support

If you require any support or adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to ***********@iag.com.au for a confidential conversation.

More About Us

As part of IAG you'll enjoy a world of career opportunities, a purpose-led place focused on creating connection and belonging, and where you can create meaningful impact every day and grow your career beyond the expected. That’s not just words. It’s our people promise. We're ready for you with unexpected opportunities for your career, your work-life and your ability to make a difference. We celebrate all viewpoints shaped by life experiences and culture, and are guided by the knowledge and voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, businesses, and communities. We collaborate on Indigenous-led solutions that enable growth and create meaningful change for our customers and employees.