IT Auditor - Manager

Talenza; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking an experienced Technology Internal Audit Manager to lead technology-focused internal audits across cyber security, IT infrastructure, data, and major change initiatives in a regulated environment. The role involves hands-on leadership, partnering with senior stakeholders, and delivering practical recommendations to uplift security and resilience.

You will lead audits end-to-end, develop scopes and testing strategies, and coach the team while tracking remediation actions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent.
• Professional certifications in security, governance or audit (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CA, CPA).
• Experience auditing cyber security controls and technology/infrastructure environments.
• Experience with data controls and information governance.
• Experience in transformation programs or major change initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate technical risks into business impact.
• Proven leadership and ability to uplift capability in a team.
• Experience in regulated environments (financial services, insurance, banking, government, critical infrastructure).
• Understanding of risk and compliance expectations and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end technology internal audits (planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up).
• Develop audit scopes, testing strategies, and high-quality working papers aligned to internal audit methodology.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across technology, cyber security, and data domains.
• Produce clear, insightful audit reports outlining findings, root cause, risk impact, and pragmatic recommendations.
• Manage multiple audits concurrently (including co-sourced delivery partners) without compromising quality.
• Build strong relationships with technology leaders, executives, and other assurance providers.
• Track and validate remediation actions, ensuring control uplift is real and sustainable.
• Coach and develop team members, building capability in technology audit and risk-based assurance.

Skills

Technology assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Risk translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/Computer Science

CISA, CISSP, CIA, CA, CPA certifications

Job description

Leading, highly regulated organisation is looking for an experienced Technology Internal Audit Manager to lead and deliver technology-focused internal audits across cyber security, IT infrastructure, data, and major change/transformation initiatives.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll partner with senior technology and risk stakeholders, provide clear assurance on control effectiveness, and drive practical recommendations that uplift security and resilience.

• Lead end-to-end technology internal audits (planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up)
• Develop audit scopes, testing strategies, and high-quality working papers aligned to internal audit methodology
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across technology, cyber security, and data domains
• Produce clear, insightful audit reports outlining findings, root cause, risk impact, and pragmatic recommendations
• Manage multiple audits concurrently (including co-sourced delivery partners) without compromising quality
• Build strong relationships with technology leaders, executives, and other assurance providers
• Track and validate remediation actions, ensuring control uplift is real and sustainable
• Coach and develop team members, building capability in technology audit and risk-based assurance

About You

You'll bring strong technology assurance capability plus the maturity to engage confidently with senior stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science (or similar)
• Relevant certifications (one or more): CISA, CISSP, CIA, CA, CPA
• Demonstrated experience auditing:
• Cyber security controls
• Technology / infrastructure environments
• Data & information controls
• Transformation programs / major change
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to translate technical risks into clear business impact
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and uplifting capability in a team
• Experience in a regulated environment (e.g., financial services, insurance, banking, government, critical infrastructure)
• Working knowledge of risk and compliance expectations (e.g., governance frameworks and regulatory standards)