Senior Manager - Internal Audit, Practice & Strategy

JS Careers; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

JS Careers is seeking a Senior Manager - Internal Audit, Practice & Strategy in Sydney to strengthen the Division’s risk-based audit capability and shape its approach to risk monitoring and assurance coordination across the three lines of assurance. You’ll partner with stakeholders, drive strategic change and lead initiatives to improve audit quality and effectiveness.

The role focuses on enhancing audit methodology, coordinating assurance activities, and ensuring robust risk insights inform

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, assurance or related control functions.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks and governance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Proven project delivery and strategic initiative leadership.
• Advanced analytical skills with data, AI, reporting and visualisation experience.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Data analytics

Job description

Senior Manager - Internal Audit, Practice & Strategy

Senior Manager, Internal Audit - Professional Practices

As a Senior Manager in the Professional Practices team, you’ll strengthen the Division’s risk-based audit capability and shape its approach to risk monitoring and assurance coordination across the three lines of assurance. You’ll partner with stakeholders across the organisation to drive strategic change, enhance audit methodology and lead initiatives that continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of Internal Audit.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive experience in internal audit, risk management, assurance or related control functions, ideally within financial services or other regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management frameworks, risk governance and assurance practices, with the ability to translate risk insights into effective audit and assurance plans
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively across multiple teams and functions
• Proven project delivery, critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of leading strategic initiatives and driving outcomes in complex environments
• Advanced analytical skills, including experience using data, AI, reporting tools and visualisation techniques to support decision-making