Financial Compliance Assurance Manager

Australian Department of Defence; Canberra; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A Government Department in Canberra is seeking an EL1 Financial Compliance Assurance Manager to conduct compliance assurance activities and evaluate financial controls. The ideal candidate will have auditing experience in regulated industries, attention to detail, and skills in data analytics. This role offers the opportunity to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders while managing financial risk assessment processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting audits and/or assurance activities in a regulated industry.
• Great attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work with large data sets.
• Familiarity with international auditing standards and the Commonwealth Risk Management Framework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and lead compliance assurance activities to evaluate financial controls.
• Develop audit and assurance objectives and implement methodologies.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Auditing experience in regulated industry

Financial analysis techniques

Attention to detail

Data analytics skills

Relationship building

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Australian Department of Defence – Canberra ACT

As an EL1 Financial Compliance Assurance Manager, you will:

• Conduct and lead compliance assurance activities to evaluate the effectiveness of financial controls, risk management systems and operational processes.
• Develop audit and assurance objectives, scope designs and implement assurance methodologies, processes and testing. This includes executing the audit and assurance activity.
• Assess and analyse information from various sources to ensure the Department of Defence (Defence) is compliant with applicable laws, regulations and financial policies and procedures.
• Prepare and present management with accurate and timely reports on financial compliance assurance reviews and audit findings, including recommendations for improvement.
• Give independent and objective assessment of Defence’s operations, financial risk and internal controls environment.
• Build and sustain productive working relationship with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement risk management strategies and performance frameworks.
• Manage and coordinate the Defence Finance Group risk assessment, risk review process, and other related risk reporting requirements.
• Lead and support the team to meet their deliverables within nominated timeframes and to a consistently high. This includes mentoring and coaching staff in their development areas, including audit and assurance standards.
• Prepare Executive Briefs, submissions and committee.
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as required.

About our Team

The Financial Compliance Assurance Directorate undertakes financial compliance assurance audits and activities in accordance with Defence financial policies, frameworks, guidance and legislation. The team applies a risk‑based approach to its strategic objectives, leveraging automation and data analytics to identify financial business process risk, issues and integrity related matters which require further investigation. The team also provides advice to DFG and other stakeholders to improve Defence’s financial compliance control environment and operational business processes.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Experience in conducting audits and/or assurance activities in a regulated industry.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis techniques.
• Great attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to work with large data sets.
• Experience with data analytics and visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBI).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (e.g. SAP).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to build and sustain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with international auditing standards and the Commonwealth Risk Management Framework.

Application Closing Date: Thursday 4 December 2025

For further information please review the job information pack, reference DFG/09046/25 on www.defence.gov.au/apscareers