Senior Advisor – Assurance

GHD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Business Advisory in Sydney is seeking a Senior Advisor - Assurance to join the Risk & Assurance team. You will provide strategic, technical and operational assurance to clients navigating major capital investments, helping guidance from strategy through delivery.

You will work with industry leaders on infrastructure and energy projects, build client relationships, manage assignments, and contribute to developing plans for the service line.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance or similar discipline.
• 7+ years industry experience in a recognised consulting, corporate or regulatory environment.
• Experience working in/on audit, governance or compliance frameworks and application to major projects.
• Excellent business acumen.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and assessment of governance frameworks and strategies
• Evaluating client’s business control processes
• Supporting non-financial audits of client systems, processes and projects
• Supporting assessment of client compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Undertaking technical analysis in support of senior staff
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure cost effective solutions to address identified risk and issues are negotiated and implemented in a timely manner.
• Contributing to the development of the strategic and operational plans for the Risk & Assurance Service line
• Manage the planning and delivery of assignments
• Developing internal and external networks to grow the Risk & Assurance service Internal reporting, including client, sales pipeline and revenue reports

Skills

Senior Advisor

Governance

Audit experience

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance or similar

Job description

AtGHD Business Advisorywe are invested in creating sustainable commercial outcomes with clients driving change in water, energy and urbanisation.

Join a team committed to solving complex challenges across the value chain, from capital deployment to asset management, enabling resilience, growth and sustainability.

Together, we will help create a future for generations to come.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking forSenior Advisor - Assuranceto join our Business AdvisoryRisk& Assurance team based inSydney

Work alongside industry leaders on some of the region's most significant infrastructure, energy transition and capital investment programs. At GHD Business Advisory, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with senior client stakeholders, influence critical decisions and see the tangible impact of your advice from strategy through to delivery.

As a Senior Advisor within our market-leading Risk & Assurance practice, you'll provide strategic, technical and operational assurance to clients navigating complex capital investments while helping identify new opportunities to solve evolving business challenges. Our team is trusted by clients across Asia Pacific for delivering practical, commercially focused advice that drives better outcomes.

Unlike larger consulting environments, you'll enjoy broader responsibility, greater visibility and the ability to work across the full project lifecycle. As part of GHD Business Advisory, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary experts and build strong client relationships while contributing to some of the most important projects shaping communities across Australia and beyond.

You’ll join a high-performing and growing team recognised for its expertise and reputation in the market, with genuine opportunities to accelerate your career, expand your advisory skills and mentor emerging consultants, including Graduates and Advisors.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Review and assessment of governance frameworks and strategies
• Evaluating client’s business control processes
• Supporting non-financial audits of client systems, processes and projects
• Supporting assessment of client compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Undertaking technical analysis in support of senior staff
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure cost effective solutions to address identified risk and issues are negotiated and implemented in a timely manner.
• Contributing to the development of the strategic and operational plans for the Risk & Assurance Service line
• Manage the planning and delivery of assignments
• Developing internal and external networks to grow the Risk & Assurance service Internal reporting, including client, sales pipeline and revenue reports

What you will bring to the team:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance or similar disciplineor:
• 7+ years industry experience in a recognised consulting, corporate or regulatory environment
• Experience working in/on audit, governance or compliance frameworksand application to major projects
• Excellent business acumen
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project management skills

Experience in delivering outcomes within a Big4 firm would be regarded highly

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.