Manager, Projects – Group Audit

Westpac; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpac is seeking a Manager, Projects – Group Audit in Sydney to help oversee transformation programs such as UNITE and Catalyst. You’ll evaluate risks and opportunities across major projects and provide insights to support delivery and better business outcomes.

This role blends audit with program delivery, requiring collaboration with stakeholders across the Group, understanding governance and controls, and using data analytics or AI tools to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks and opportunities across major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Provide forward-looking insights to shape better decisions.
• Contribute to audits across strategic programs and collaborate with subject matter experts.
• Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to strengthen risk assessment and audit outcomes.

Skills

Audit & risk

Stakeholder engagement

Agile / SAFe

Data analytics

Problem solving

Job description

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.

Why join us?

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

Create your future today

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.