Internal Audit Manager

TOM People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TOM People in Sydney seeks a confident Manager, Internal Audit to lead the Group Audit team in delivering risk-based audits across Consumer, Business and Wealth Banking. You will provide independent insights to strengthen risk management frameworks, governance and internal controls.

You will work with business leaders, risk and compliance stakeholders, and audit teams to apply data analytics, AI and automation to enhance audit effectiveness and deliver practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in internal audit or risk management within financial services.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools such as Alteryx, Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance and internal control processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to risk-based audit planning, identifying key business processes, risks and controls for assessment.
• Lead end-to-end internal audits, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, testing and issue identification.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk management frameworks, governance arrangements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with audit subject matter experts to deliver integrated, insight-led outcomes on complex business and risk matters.
• Apply data analytics, AI and automation tools to enhance audit testing, identify trends and generate actionable insights.

Skills

Internal audit experience

Risk management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline

CA, CPA, IIA or MBA qualifications (viewed favourably)

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

An established financial services organisation is seeking a driven and commercially minded Manager, Internal Audit to join its Group Audit team, covering Consumer, Business and Wealth Banking.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering risk-based audits across a diverse portfolio, providing independent insights and helping the business strengthen its risk management frameworks, governance and internal controls.

Working closely with business leaders, risk and compliance stakeholders, and specialist audit teams, you will contribute to meaningful audit outcomes while leveraging data analytics, AI and automation to enhance audit effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Planning

• Contribute to risk-based audit planning, identifying key business processes, risks and controls for assessment.
• Monitor business activities, audit issues and emerging risks to inform audit priorities.
• Develop audit scopes and testing approaches aligned with key business and regulatory risks.

Audit Delivery

• Lead and execute end-to-end internal audits, including planning, scoping, fieldwork, testing and issue identification.
• Assess the effectiveness of risk management frameworks, governance arrangements and internal controls.
• Collaborate with audit subject matter experts to deliver integrated, insight-led outcomes on complex business and risk matters.
• Apply data analytics, AI and automation tools to enhance audit testing, identify trends and generate actionable insights.

Reporting and Insights

• Prepare clear, forward-looking audit reports that communicate key findings, risks and recommendations.
• Translate audit results into practical recommendations that support business improvements and drive accountability.
• Contribute to thematic reviews, quarterly reporting and discussions on emerging risks.

Stakeholder Engagement and Team Contribution

• Build strong working relationships with business leaders, second-line Risk and Compliance teams, and other key stakeholders.
• Communicate audit findings effectively, using sound judgement and a solution-focused approach.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Group Audit function.
• Support team capability through knowledge sharing, collaboration and peer development.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• At least five years' experience in internal audit or risk management within financial services.
• A strong understanding of risk management frameworks, governance and internal control processes.
• Experience using data analytics and visualisation tools, such as Alteryx, Tableau or Power BI.
• Strong technical capability, with the ability to independently assess risk, apply sound judgement and solve complex problems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and commercially minded approach.
• Experience or an understanding of consumer banking, business banking or wealth management products and processes.

Experience with AI and automation within business processes will be highly regarded.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
• CA, CPA, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) qualifications or an MBA, completed or in progress, will be viewed favourably.

Why Apply?

• Join a well-established Group Audit function within a major financial services environment.
• Gain exposure to a broad portfolio spanning consumer, business and wealth banking.
• Work on complex, risk-based audits with opportunities to leverage data analytics and emerging technologies.
• Partner with senior stakeholders and contribute to meaningful business and risk outcomes.