Senior Internal Audit Manager

UniSuper; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation contributions

Performance incentive opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working

Paid parental leave support

Job summary

UniSuper is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Manager to partner with the Head of Internal Audit in delivering the plan, strengthening governance and risk controls, and driving continuous improvement across internal audit activities.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of auditing standards, and the ability to engage with executive stakeholders in a regulated financial services environment. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in internal audit, risk assurance or related field in a regulated environment.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and translate risk into business outcomes.
• Deep knowledge of internal audit standards and governance, risk and control frameworks.
• Strong experience engaging with executive and governance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and maintain audit quality across models.
• Understanding of financial services and superannuation regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the approved internal audit plan.
• Ensure audit quality across engagements, including external providers.
• Direct scoping, execution strategy and key judgments aligned to risks.
• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders and provide assurance insights.
• Support reporting to executives and governance forums on themes and issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of audit methodologies and ways of working.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

CIA/CA/CPA/CISA or equivalent

Job description

About Us

We’re all here to deliver great retirement outcomes for our members. We have a long history with the University sector and are a place where future-minded Australians come together. We have a strong track record and a culture focussed on being the best place to work in superannuation. We bring our values to life through genuine care, being better together and a passion for outcomes. The purpose of Risk & Legal is to provide expert legal, risk and internal audit advice that enables good decision making and safeguards outcomes for our members. This is an opportunity to help shape the strategic direction and continuous uplift of Internal Audit while providing assurance across some of UniSuper’s most critical risks and priorities.

The Role

As Senior Internal Audit Manager, you will partner closely with the Head of Internal Audit to support delivery of the internal audit plan and the effective operation and continuous improvement of the function. You will provide independent and objective assurance over governance, risk management and internal controls, while leading audit execution, stakeholder engagement and audit quality outcomes.

• Provide leadership and oversight across delivery of the approved internal audit plan.
• Be accountable for audit quality across engagements, including oversight of work performed by internal and co-sourced audit providers.
• Provide direction on audit scoping, execution strategy and key judgements aligned to material risks and regulatory expectations.
• Lead engagement with senior stakeholders and contribute clear assurance insights and recommendations.
• Support reporting to executive and governance forums on risk themes, control insights and emerging issues.
• Drive continuous improvement of internal audit methodology, quality assurance and ways of working.

About You

You bring significant experience in internal audit, risk assurance or a related discipline within a highly regulated environment. You are a credible and trusted adviser who can communicate complex issues clearly, exercise sound judgement and translate risk into meaningful business outcomes.

• Deep knowledge of internal audit standards and governance, risk and control frameworks across Technology business units.
• Strong experience engaging with executive and governance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead others, strengthen audit quality and drive consistency across delivery models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesise complex information.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory environment relevant to financial services and superannuation.
• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CA, CPA, CISA or equivalent are desirable.

What we Offer

Benefits

• 17% superannuation contributions
• Performance incentive opportunities
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Paid parental leave support

It should go without saying, but at UniSuper, we value and celebrate diversity and inclusion. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, interests, abilities, and skills is crucial for delivering great retirement outcomes for our members.

We invite you to apply for the roles that suit your career aspirations, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.