Internal Auditor

Marsh; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsh, a global leader in risk and insurance, seeks an Internal Audit professional in Melbourne for a hybrid role requiring three days in-office. You will support audits across risk, governance, and compliance, with exposure to Superannuation and related business segments.

The role emphasizes planning, testing, reporting, and collaboration with senior staff. A degree and relevant audit or risk experience in financial services are preferred; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance or External Audit within the Superannuation industry.
• Exposure to APRA or ASIC regulated reviews.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent within IT, Business Management, Accounting/Finance, or Social Sciences fields.
• Ability to work effectively with management and staff in a team environment.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and project management skills, with data analytics skills viewed favourably.
• Competence in PowerBI preferable.
• Solution-focused mindset, with understanding how technology supports business and operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of personnel.
• Active pursuit of professional designations (e.g., CA/CPA, CIA, CISA).
• Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance Broking, or Investment Management.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in the planning process of audits, including creation of audit scope and preliminary fact gathering.
• Obtain a detailed understanding of operations, risks, controls, and major systems.
• Conduct interviews with auditees and prepare notes for review.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of controls to manage key risks.
• Determine sample selections, perform testing across operations, finance, and compliance, and document outcomes.
• Provide opinions and recommendations; discuss with associates and senior staff; participate in presentations to local management.
• Complete electronic work papers for review by senior staff.
• Assist in the creation of the audit report.
• Participate in closing meetings with clear explanations of findings and ratings.
• Engage in special projects in addition to normal audit work.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Project management

Data analytics

Education

Degree-level education in IT, Business Management, Accounting/Finance, or Social Sciences

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Internal Audit team at Marsh. This role will be based in Melbourne. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office. The Internal Audit department provides independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve Marsh Risk's operations. You will play a key part in Marsh Risk by bringing a systematic approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes, gaining exposure across all the group’s business segments including Superannuation, Insurance and Reinsurance Broking, Investment Management, and Consulting.

We will count on you to:

• Assist senior staff in the planning process of audits, including the creation of audit scope, preliminary fact gathering, and reviewing materials received.
• Help obtain a detailed understanding of an entity's operations, including key risks and controls, major systems, specific policies and procedures, and industry standards.
• Conduct interviews with auditees and prepare notes for review.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls used to manage key risks within the entity.
• Determine sample selections for senior review, perform testing across operations, finance, and compliance areas, and document outcomes of testing. Identify control weaknesses and help assess their financial or other impact.
• Critically assess controls; formulate opinions, develop recommendations; discuss opinions and recommendations with associate managers and/or senior staff; participate in presentations to local management.
• Complete electronic work papers for review by senior staff.
• Assist senior staff in the creation of the audit report.
• Participate in closing meetings, providing clear explanations for findings and ratings, as required.
• Participate in special projects, in addition to normal audit work when requested.

What you need to have:

• Previous experience with Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance or External Audit within the Superannuation industry
• Exposure to APRA or ASIC regulated reviews will be highly regarded
• Educated to degree level or equivalent within IT, Business Management, Accounting/Finance, or Social Sciences fields.
• Ability to work effectively with management and staff members in a team environment.
• Solid analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and project management skills, with data analytics skills viewed favourably.
• Competence in PowerBI preferable.
• Solution-focused mindset, coupled with an ability to understand how technology supports business and technology operations, to propose feasible and effective solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels of personnel both within Internal Audit and the business units;
• Active pursuit of professional designations (e.g., CA/CPA, CIA, CISA, or related qualification).
• Knowledge of Insurance and Reinsurance Broking, or Investment Management.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

About Us:

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Applications will only be considered from candidates who have the appropriate approval to work in Australia. Successful applicants will be required to complete a Criminal & Bankruptcy check prior to commencing of employment.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person.

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