Senior Internal Audit Lead - Risk & Controls (Sydney)

Tom Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tom Australia is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join a high-performing Internal Audit function in Sydney. You will lead risk-based financial and operational audits, partner with senior stakeholders, assess controls, and drive improvements across governance and compliance frameworks.

You will identify weaknesses, prepare reports, and support action plan implementation while strengthening the organisation's control environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience within Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assurance, or a related governance environment.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; CA/CPA highly regarded.
• Strong experience in process analysis, controls assessment, risk identification, and development of practical business improvement recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical capabilities, project management skills, and a solid understanding of governance and risk management principles.
• Experience working with audit management tools and Microsoft Office applications, with exposure to data analytics tools considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to financial and operational audits, ensuring reviews are delivered in line with established Internal Audit methodologies and professional standards.
• Assess business processes, internal controls, risk management practices, and compliance obligations across a broad range of operational functions.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies, and emerging risks, partnering with stakeholders to develop practical and commercially focused recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports, present findings to management, and support the successful implementation of agreed action plans.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across the business, influencing positive outcomes and promoting a strong risk and governance culture.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical

Project mgmt

Process analysis

Controls assessment

Risk management

Data analytics

MS Office

Education

Accounting/Commerce/CS/Engineering degree

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Audit software

MS Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

Tom Australia is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join a high-performing Internal Audit function in Sydney. You will lead risk-based financial and operational audits, partner with senior stakeholders, assess controls, and drive improvements across governance and compliance frameworks.

You will identify weaknesses, prepare reports, and support action plan implementation while strengthening the organisation's control environment.