Internal Audit Manager: Lead Risk & Advisory Engagements

Protiviti Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Study assistance

Professional membership fees

Career progression

Job summary

Protiviti Australia is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements for a diverse client portfolio in Canberra. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders, manage planning, delivery, and reporting, and mentor junior team members to strengthen governance, risk and controls.

In this role you will apply robust internal control frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and deliver practical recommendations that drive client outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Experience in internal audit, risk advisory or audit consulting.
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodologies and frameworks (COSO, COBIT).
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and communicate with stakeholders.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements across a diverse client portfolio.
• Oversee planning, resourcing, delivery timelines and quality assurance.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops with business and executive leaders.
• Develop audit scopes, work programs, flowcharts, testing approaches and reports.
• Identify control weaknesses and risks, providing practical recommendations.
• Present findings to senior management and client stakeholders.
• Build strong client relationships through proactive communication and delivery.
• Mentor consultants within engagement teams.
• Contribute to practice development and thought leadership.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk advisory

Audit consulting

Job description

Protiviti Australia is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead end-to-end internal audit and advisory engagements for a diverse client portfolio in Canberra. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders, manage planning, delivery, and reporting, and mentor junior team members to strengthen governance, risk and controls.

In this role you will apply robust internal control frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and deliver practical recommendations that drive client outcomes in a