Senior Associate, Internal Audit

Grant Thornton Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a Senior Associate to join our fast-growing Internal Audit team in Brisbane. You will work on high-profile client assignments, focusing on risk and controls within public sector, higher education, and infrastructure sectors.

You will deliver end-to-end internal audit engagements, manage junior staff, and help develop robust reports. The role offers exposure to diverse clients, a collaborative culture, and opportunities to grow within our Risk Consulting

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in internal audit services in-house or via professional services.
• Experience with Public Sector / Higher Education / Infrastructure or For Purpose organisations.
• Ability to design and prepare audit documentation.
• Able to engage with clients and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong teamwork and developing junior staff.
• Excellent listening, questioning, analytical and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end internal audit and risk engagements with guidance from a manager.
• Assess client risk environments and propose practical solutions.
• Manage engagements, client interactions, and coach junior staff.
• Support project administration including billing and WIP.
• Collaborate with managers on high-quality reports and deliverables.
• Contribute to commercial problem solving through analysis and critical thinking.
• Present outcomes to clients and internal stakeholders to inform decisions.

Skills

Internal Audit experience

Risk & controls

Audit documentation

Client engagement

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Curiosity & learning

Education

Professional qualification (CA/CIA)

Job description

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

Be part of our dynamic and fast-growing Internal Audit team where you will have the opportunity to work on high profile client assignments and deliver meaningful outcomes! Our Risk Consulting team is not only growing rapidly but also has a strong culture with remarkable engagement score year on year (one of the highest in the firm), something which we are passionate about.

We’re looking for a passionate Senior Associate with a strong foundation in internal audit risk and controls, and regulatory frameworks. Whether you’ve worked directly in public sector, higher education or infrastructure organisations, or gained relevant experience in professional services, this is your chance to make a difference. Bring your expertise, energy and ideas to a team that values your voice and empowers your growth.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering end-to-end client internal audit and risk consulting engagements (with oversight and guidance from a manager).
• Understanding clients’ risk environments and applying knowledge to deliver practical solutions.
• Delivery of engagements which will include managing client interactions and overseeing junior resources and coaching junior staff.
• Understanding of project administration (i.e. billing, WIP etc)
• Working with managers to develop high quality reports and engagement deliverables.
• Contributing to commercial problem solving through analysis, critical thinking and logical reasoning.
• Presenting outcomes to clients and internal stakeholders to influence decision-making.

Skills & experience

• CA, CIA or other relevant professional qualification is ideal but not required. Candidates currently pursuing professional qualifications are also welcome to apply.
• At least 3 years in providing Internal Audit service either in-house or professional services capacity and have a passion to work with Public Sector / Higher Education / Infrastructure and / or For Purpose organisations
• Practical experience in business risk, business process reviews, internal audit or internal controls.
• Able to design and prepare audit documentation.
• Able to engage with clients and diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strong team working skills, with experience in managing and developing junior staff.
• Well-developed listening and questioning techniques, supported by strong analytical skills and organisational activities.
• Curious, keen to learn from others, able to operate independent and have a continuous improvement mindset.

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $95,000 inclusive of superannuation per annum.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent. Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at **************@au.gt.com

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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