Tech & Data Audit Manager – Risk & Controls

Colonial First State; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Employer super

Life leave

Health support via Sonder

Corporate health insurance rates

Counselling and coaching services

Job summary

Colonial First State’s Internal Audit team seeks a Manager, Technology & Data Audit to lead technology-focused audits and contribute to risk-based assurance for the organisation. The role emphasises delivering clear audit findings, partnering with executive stakeholders and improving governance across IT and data risk domains.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in risk management or internal audit, with expertise in IT controls, data governance and regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Risk Management and/or Internal Audit roles.
• Experience auditing IT general controls, application controls, technology operations and third-party services.
• Ability to assess data governance, data management and data risk frameworks.
• Experience evaluating technology risk management frameworks and control environments.
• Experience assessing compliance with APRA standards, privacy, and information security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits to support delivery of the IA Plan, ensuring standards compliance.
• Deliver concise internal audit reports with findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Foster relationships with First- and Second-Line teams for assurance.
• Contribute to risk-based annual audit plans tailored to CFS.
• Assist with projects evaluating IT system design for security and policy changes.
• Advocate governance, risk management, efficiency and transparency.

Skills

Risk management

Internal audit

IT general controls

Application controls

Data governance

Data risk frameworks

Data security

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Finance/accounting/business/economics/engineering/science/tech degree

Postgraduate qualification (CA/CPA/CIA/CISA) desirable

Job description

Colonial First State’s Internal Audit team seeks a Manager, Technology & Data Audit to lead technology-focused audits and contribute to risk-based assurance for the organisation. The role emphasises delivering clear audit findings, partnering with executive stakeholders and improving governance across IT and data risk domains.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in risk management or internal audit, with expertise in IT controls, data governance and regulatory compliance, and