Internal Audit Manager

Protiviti Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pay

Study assistance

Membership fees covered

Career progression

Well-being program

Global mobility

Team events

DEI networks

Job summary

Protiviti Australia is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio. You will work with senior stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and ensure engagements are delivered on time and to high standards.

The role offers opportunities to shape risk governance and controls, develop practical recommendations, and contribute to the growth of the practice within a fast-paced consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within internal audit, risk advisory, or audit consulting environments
• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, governance, risk, and internal control frameworks
• Experience managing multiple engagements and competing priorities within a consulting environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong report writing and presentation capability
• Ability to lead teams and manage client relationships effectively
• A proactive, solutions-focused, and collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio
• Oversee project planning, resourcing, delivery timelines, and quality assurance activities
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and facilitate workshops with business and executive stakeholders
• Develop internal audit scopes, work programs, flowcharts, testing approaches, and reports
• Identify control weaknesses, business risks, and improvement opportunities, providing practical and commercially focused recommendations
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and client stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality delivery
• Support and mentor consultants and senior consultants within engagement teams
• Contribute to practice development, business development initiatives, and thought leadership activities

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business

CISA/CIA preferred

Tools

COSO framework

COBIT

ISO 31000

Job description

At Protiviti, we believe in empowering our employees. We value diversity and inclusion and celebrate the unique perspectives each employee brings. Our nurturing culture fosters teamwork and growth opportunities that allow individuals to thrive both personally and professionally.

Protiviti is a global business consulting firm composed of experts specialising in advisory, risk and assurance services. We help clients solve problems in finance, operations, technology, governance, risk, and compliance. Our highly trained, results-oriented professionals serve clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and provide a unique perspective on a wide range of critical business issues.

Our culture prides itself on nurturing talent through mentorship and providing opportunities for continuous learning. With us:

• You'll tackle diverse challenges that enrich your skills.
• You'll collaborate with thought leaders who are eager to share their knowledge.
• You'll enjoy perks that support work-life balance and personal development.

About the Role

• As an Internal Audit Manager, you will lead the delivery of end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements, providing practical insights and recommendations that help clients strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls.
• You will be responsible for managing projects from planning through to reporting, ensuring engagements are delivered on time, on budget, and to a high standard. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
• This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced consulting environment and is passionate about delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio
• Oversee project planning, resourcing, delivery timelines, and quality assurance activities
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and facilitate workshops with business and executive stakeholders
• Develop internal audit scopes, work programs, flowcharts, testing approaches, and reports
• Identify control weaknesses, business risks, and improvement opportunities, providing practical and commercially focused recommendations
• Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to senior management and client stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and high-quality delivery
• Support and mentor consultants and senior consultants within engagement teams
• Contribute to practice development, business development initiatives, and thought leadership activities

What We’re Looking For

• Experience within internal audit, risk advisory, or audit consulting environments
• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, governance, risk, and internal control frameworks
• Experience managing multiple engagements and competing priorities within a consulting environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong report writing and presentation capability
• Ability to lead teams and manage client relationships effectively
• A proactive, solutions-focused, and collaborative approach

Technical Skills & Experience

• Experience across the following areas will be highly regarded:
• Internal audit and risk advisory delivery
• Internal control frameworks including COSO and COBIT
• Risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000
• Business process reviews across finance and operational functions
• Preparing audit reports, risk assessments, and control remediation recommendations

Explore Protiviti

• Learn more about our corporate responsibility – https://www.protiviti.com/au-en/corporate-responsibility
• Explore what life is like at Protiviti – https://www.protiviti.com/au-en/life-at-protiviti
• Understand our commitment to inclusion – https://www.protiviti.com/au-en/inclusion-programme

Just some of the many perks we offer:

• Earn more - Incentive compensation plan to maximize your earnings.
• Genuine growth - Study Assistance Program for business-related courses.
• Professional membership fees (up to 2 per year) covered.
• Career progression and promotion plans.
• Advisor program for personal and professional development.
• Well-being matters! - Wellness Academy with health tools, EAP, and resources.
• Flu vaccinations and skin checks + discounted health insurance.
• See the world - Global Mobility Program for international career growth.
• Regular social events and team bonding.
• DE&I employee networks (Women in Leadership, Multicultural, LGBTQ+, Parents).

And more – because we believe meaningful work should be supported by meaningful benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer along with Integrity, Innovation, Inclusion and Commitment to Success as Protiviti’s core values. Our vision is to be the most trusted global consulting firm. Our mission is: We care. We collaborate. We deliver.