Lead Internal Audit & Controls Advisory 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

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.