Senior Associate — Internal Audit & Risk | Flexible & Growth

Grant Thornton Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave—up to 26 weeks paid

Promotion opportunities and structured

L&D at all career levels

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is actively seeking a Senior Associate to join its Internal Audit & Risk Consulting practice in Sydney. You’ll partner with Tier 1 organisations on high-impact risk and assurance engagements across public and for-purpose sectors.

You will work closely with Managers, Directors and Partners, taking ownership of key workstreams while developing technical, consulting and stakeholder management skills in a collaborative CARE culture.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Internal Audit services in professional services or complex in-house environments.
• Exposure to Public and For Purpose sectors including State Government, For Purpose organisations, Utilities and Higher Education.
• Hands-on experience across internal audit, risk, controls and/or business process reviews.
• Experience delivering engagements across planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Strong writing skills to translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities; good organization and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of internal audit and risk consulting engagements from planning to fieldwork, reporting and completion.
• Own key workstreams and deliverables across client engagements.
• Understand clients' businesses, risk environments and processes to identify risks and control gaps.
• Conduct internal audit tests, process reviews, risk assessments and controls reviews.
• Prepare high-quality audit documentation, reports, findings and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and participate in meetings and discussions.
• Present findings and recommendations clearly to client stakeholders.
• Guide and develop junior team members where appropriate.
• Collaborate with Managers, Directors and Partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to proposals, client opportunities and broader practice initiatives.

Skills

Internal Audit experience

Risk & controls

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Professional qualification progress

Education

CA, CIA or equivalent

Job description

Grant Thornton Australia is actively seeking a Senior Associate to join its Internal Audit & Risk Consulting practice in Sydney. You’ll partner with Tier 1 organisations on high-impact risk and assurance engagements across public and for-purpose sectors.

You will work closely with Managers, Directors and Partners, taking ownership of key workstreams while developing technical, consulting and stakeholder management skills in a collaborative CARE culture.