Manager, Projects – Group Audit

Westpac Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Mortgage product discounts

Leave options (Culture, Lifestyle,Well

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Westpac is seeking a Manager, Projects – Group Audit to lead risk assessment and governance across major transformation programs in Sydney. You will partner with stakeholders to understand delivery changes, identify emerging risks, and deliver forward-looking insights to strengthen audit outcomes.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration, working on audits across strategic programs, and leveraging data analytics to improve risk insight. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit, risk, or project delivery with governance controls.
• Ability to assess risks, use judgement and solve problems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with SAFe, Agile delivery in complex environments.
• Data analytics or AI tools experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and opportunities across major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Provide forward-looking insights that support successful delivery and better outcomes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to strengthen risk assessment and audits.
• Engage with stakeholders across Group Audit and wider business to drive risk-aware decisions.

Skills

Audit experience

Risk assessment

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

SAFe knowledge

Job description

Create your best future and join Westpac as a Manager, Projects – Group Audit.

What’s the role?

Join a team that sits at the heart of some of Westpac’s most significant transformation programs, including UNITE and Catalyst. As Manager, Transformation, you'll help assess the risks and opportunities across major projects and strategic initiatives, providing valuable insights that support successful delivery and better business outcomes.

This isn't a traditional audit role. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the Group to understand how large-scale change is being delivered, identify emerging risks, and provide forward looking insights that help shape better decisions.

You'll contribute to audits across strategic programs, collaborate with subject matter experts, and use data and emerging technologies to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.

Location: Sydney
Work type: Permanent, Full Time with flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

What do I need?

• Experience in audit, risk, project delivery or a related discipline with exposure to governance and controls.
• Ability to assess risks, apply sound judgement and solve complex problems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with a collaborative approach.
• Experience supporting or reviewing projects, programs, transformation initiatives or change delivery activities, including exposure to Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodologies, Agile delivery practices and complex delivery environments.
• A data driven mindset, with experience using data analytics or AI tools viewed favourably.

We’re obsessed with becoming our customers #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave.
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank.
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives

We’re all about creating a supportive and inclusive community. We welcome everyone – no matter your age, gender, background, or abilities. We also provide additional support to welcome our veterans, Indigenous Australians and neurodiverse community.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, you can find more information and contact details on our FAQs and how to contact us page , under the ‘Diversity, sustainability and flexibility’ section.

We may close this job advertisement earlier than the advertised closing date if suitable candidates are identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.