Senior Manager, Internal Audit & Risk Advisory

BPT The Birdanco Practice Trust; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM Australia is seeking a senior leader to head risk advisory services, guiding client engagements and developing a high-performing team. You will mentor staff, manage complex governance projects, and build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

The role requires strategic thinking, governance expertise and a collaborative leadership approach across a diverse portfolio including public sector clients. A relevant degree and professional memberships are preferred.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in Professional Services.
• Experience managing a team.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Desirable exposure to working with public sector clients.
• Business development exposure.
• Relevant certification or professional membership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple audit and risk advisory engagements to a high standard, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with quality and compliance requirements.
• Mentor and develop audit team members, including workload planning, resource allocation, training, coaching and methodology compliance.
• Build strong client relationships, engage with senior stakeholders, understand business operations and provide practical risk and assurance solutions.
• Review engagement work, identify and resolve technical, ethical and quality issues, prepare reports and recommendations, and provide key insights to Partners.
• Drive commercial performance through effective budgeting, fee management, profitability oversight and coordination with internal teams and service lines.
• Support business growth by identifying client opportunities, contributing to business development activities, sharing technical expertise and delivering professional presentations and client meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Autonomy

Education

Tertiary degree

Certification or professional membership

Job description

RSM Australia is seeking a senior leader to head risk advisory services, guiding client engagements and developing a high-performing team. You will mentor staff, manage complex governance projects, and build strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.

The role requires strategic thinking, governance expertise and a collaborative leadership approach across a diverse portfolio including public sector clients. A relevant degree and professional memberships are preferred.