Senior Auditor, Group Internal Audit

IOOF Holdings Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IOOF Holdings Limited in Australia seeks a Senior Auditor to strengthen risk management and deliver risk-based audits across a complex financial services environment. You will work with stakeholders to identify risks and drive improvements, using data analytics, technology and emerging AI capabilities to enhance audit outcomes.

You will build strong relationships with business leaders, understand strategic objectives, and contribute to evolving internal audit methodologies while delivering

Qualifications

• Qualified in Business, Commerce, or Law or related discipline.
• Proven experience in internal and external audit within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of Australian financial services regulation (ASIC/APRA).
• Experience using data analytics to support audits.
• Ability to manage engagements and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and deliver risk-based audits on timelines.
• Prepare clear audit reports and recommendations.
• Close out issues and verify actions.
• Build relationships with business leaders to understand objectives.
• Leverage data analytics to enhance audit coverage.
• Support AI initiatives in audit governance.

Skills

Internal Audit

External Audit

Risk Assurance

Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Education

Business/Commerce/Law

Tools

Alteryx

Power BI

Job description

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3008 SYDNEY, NSW, AU, 2000

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

• Make an impact through smarter, risk-focused audits
• Shape the future of audit with data and AI
• Permanent full-time position, based in Sydney or Melbourne

The opportunity to join our team

Join our Group Internal Audit team as a Senior Auditor and play an important role in helping strengthen risk management across the organisation. You’ll deliver risk-based audits across a diverse and complex financial services environment, working with stakeholders to identify key risks and drive meaningful improvements.

This is an opportunity to broaden your audit experience while bringing new ideas to the way we work. You’ll use data analytics, technology and emerging AI capabilities to enhance audit outcomes, provide valuable insights and help evolve our approach to internal audit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and deliver high-quality risk-based audits in line with agreed timelines and quality standards
• Prepare clear, insightful audit reports and recommendations for management.
• Complete issue closure verification and ensure agreed actions have been effectively addressed
• Build strong relationships with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and emerging risks
• Provide practical insights and influence stakeholders to strengthen risk management and internal controls
• Leverage technology and data analytics to improve audit coverage, efficiency and insights
• Support the development and use of AI within Internal Audit, including approaches to auditing AI governance and ethical use
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of audit processes, methodologies and ways of working
• Support the delivery of Group Internal Audit strategic priorities
• Promote a strong and resilient risk and compliance culture across the organisation

What you will bring:

• A relevant qualification in Business, Commerce, Law or a related discipline
• Proven experience across Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance or Compliance within a complex financial services environment
• Strong understanding of the Australian financial services regulatory landscape, including ASIC and APRA requirements
• Demonstrated experience identifying and assessing business risks, controls and opportunities for improvement
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills
• Experience using data analytics to support audit activities, ideally with tools such as Alteryx or Power BI
• Experience or capability using generative or agentic AI to enhance audit approaches.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills
• Ability to manage engagements and deliver high-quality outcomes within agreed timeframes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with integrity, resilience and confidence when working with senior stakeholders

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and at a minimum be required to undertake police and basic credit checks as a condition of employment.

Please note that applications from agencies will not be considered at this time.

We acknowledge and celebrate the richness that individual differences bring to our team. If you need assistance or an adjustment during the application process, please reach out and let us know.