Senior Internal Audit Manager - AI-Enabled Assurance

Colonial First State; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Birthday day off

Life Leave 3 days/year

Employee benefits including health and

Counselling & coaching services

Job summary

Colonial First State (CFS) invites applications for a senior role in its Internal Audit function based in Sydney. You will report to the Executive Director, Internal Audit and work across multiple business units to deliver high-quality assurance, strengthen governance and risk management, and support strategic objectives.

This team emphasizes collaboration with Board and senior leadership, with a focus on independent assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in risk management and/or internal audit.
• Experience auditing strategic, financial, regulatory and operational risks in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience evaluating risk management frameworks and control environments.
• Experience assessing compliance with APRA prudential standards and other regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the risk-based Internal Audit Plan, focusing on operational, financial and regulatory risk coverage.
• Execute internal audits in line with Institute of Internal Auditors standards.
• Prepare concise internal audit reports with findings and recommendations for stakeholders at all levels.
• Build relationships with First and Second Line teams to support assurance.
• Develop an annual risk-based audit plan tailored to CFS and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Risk mindset

Internal audit

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree

Job description

Colonial First State (CFS) invites applications for a senior role in its Internal Audit function based in Sydney. You will report to the Executive Director, Internal Audit and work across multiple business units to deliver high-quality assurance, strengthen governance and risk management, and support strategic objectives.

This team emphasizes collaboration with Board and senior leadership, with a focus on independent assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.