Manager - Internal Audit

Ethos BeathChapman; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethos BeathChapman in Sydney is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join its Risk Advisory team. You will lead internal audit engagements end-to-end and work closely with senior client stakeholders to deliver robust assessments.

This role offers broad exposure across public sector and large corporate environments, with scope to develop junior staff and a clear pathway to Senior Manager and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong report writing and stakeholder management capability.
• Experience managing engagements and junior team members.
• Broad internal audit capability rather than a narrow specialist background.
• CA, CPA, CIA or similar qualifications are beneficial but not essential.
• Public sector exposure is highly regarded, but broader internal audit experience outside banking and financial services will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit and broader risk advisory engagements end-to-end.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets and competing priorities.
• Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Review findings, reports and recommendations.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Contribute to broader risk, governance, controls and assurance work.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Engagement management

Leadership

Time management

Education

CA/CPA/CIA or equivalent

Job description

A leading professional services firm is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join its growing Risk Advisory team in Sydney.

This is a broad, client-facing role managing internal audit and risk advisory engagements across a diverse portfolio.

Internal Audit Manager - Risk Advisory

The role

Lead internal audit and broader risk advisory engagements end-to-end.

Manage multiple projects, budgets and competing priorities.

Build strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Review findings, reports and recommendations.

Coach and develop junior team members.

Contribute to broader risk, governance, controls and assurance work.

What we’re looking for

Ideally 4+ years' relevant internal audit experience from a Big 4, mid-tier or specialist advisory firm, working across public sector or broader non-financial-services clients such as NSW Government, Federal Government, councils, health, transport, defence, utilities, retail, infrastructure or other large corporate environments.

Current Manager-level experience, or be a strong Senior Consultant ready to step up.

Strong report writing and stakeholder management capability.

Experience managing engagements and junior team members.

Broad internal audit capability rather than a narrow specialist background.

Strong prioritisation and time-management skills.

CA, CPA, CIA or similar qualifications are beneficial but not essential.

Public sector exposure is highly regarded, but broader internal audit experience outside banking and financial services will also be considered.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking for broader exposure, genuine leadership responsibility and a clear pathway to Senior Manager, Director and beyond.

MUST be Defacto (with ful working rights), Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident.