Head of Internal Audit

Insignia Financial; Sydney; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Insignia Financial is seeking an experienced Head of Internal Audit to lead a risk-based assurance program across a broad portfolio of businesses. You will provide independent insight to the Executive team and Board Committees, shaping risk coverage and audit strategy.

This senior leadership role requires deep audit expertise, strong stakeholder influence, and people leadership. You will drive evolution of audit with technology, data analytics and AI to enhance assurance and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading Internal Audit in a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary Internal Audit governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Experience developing risk-based audit plans across complex portfolios.
• Proven ability to engage and influence Executives and senior leaders.
• Experience presenting clear, concise insights to boards or Audit Committees.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a risk-based Internal Audit Plan focusing on material and emerging risks.
• Lead delivery of high-quality audits with practical outcomes.
• Provide reporting to senior management, Executives and Board Committees.

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Leadership

Audit planning

Regulatory knowledge

Data analytics

Education

CA

CPA

CIA

CISA or equivalent

Job description

• 2x Head of Internal Audit Opportunity for Sydney and Melbourne
• Lead risk-based assurance across a complex financial services organisation
• Influence Executives, Boards and senior leaders on material and emerging risks
• Shape the future of Internal Audit through technology, data and AI

The opportunity to join our team

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Internal Audit leader to join our Group Internal Audit team as Head of Internal Audit.

Reporting to the General Manager, Group Internal Audit and forming part of the GIA Leadership Team, you will lead high-quality, risk-based assurance across a broad portfolio of Insignia Financial’s businesses. You’ll provide independent insight and constructive challenge on the risks that matter most, while building strong relationships across senior management, Executives and Board Committees.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who can combine deep audit expertise with commercial judgement, strong stakeholder influence and genuine people leadership. You’ll also play an important role in continuing to evolve our audit approach, including greater use of technology, data analytics and AI to improve assurance, efficiency and insight.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and dynamically maintain a risk-based Internal Audit Plan focused on material and emerging risks, regulatory requirements and effective audit coverage.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality audits and reviews, ensuring appropriate quality, timeliness and practical outcomes.
• Provide clear and insightful reporting to senior management, Executives and Board Committees, translating complex risk and control matters into meaningful business insights.
• Build trusted relationships with senior business leaders to understand strategic priorities, business challenges and emerging risks.
• Provide independent and constructive challenge that supports stronger governance, controls and risk maturity.
• Contribute to the direction and delivery of the Group Internal Audit strategy as a member of the GIA Leadership Team.
• Lead, coach and develop audit professionals, building a highly engaged and high-performing team.
• Drive continuous improvement across audit methodologies, ways of working and assurance practices.
• Champion innovative approaches to Internal Audit, including the use of data, automation, technology and AI to enhance audit coverage, efficiency and insight.

What you will bring

• Significant experience leading Internal Audit or assurance activities within a large, complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary Internal Audit methodologies, governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Experience developing and delivering risk-based audit plans across complex portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and constructively challenge Executives and senior leaders.
• Experience preparing and presenting clear, concise and impactful insights to senior management and Board or Audit Committees.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulation and emerging industry risks.
• Proven leadership capability with experience developing high-performing audit teams.
• A continuous-improvement mindset and an interest in how data, technology and AI can enhance the effectiveness of Internal Audit.
• Relevant tertiary and professional qualifications, such as CA, CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent, will be highly regarded.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.