Audit Manager: Lead High-Impact Internal Assurance

Suncorp Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking an Audit Manager to provide independent assurance across the business, strengthening governance, risk management and internal controls. You will lead complex engagements with senior stakeholders and drive improvements across the audit function.

Responsibilities include scoping audits, developing testing strategies, and delivering risk-based recommendations while coaching junior staff and promoting a culture of accountability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, or a related assurance role within a complex corporate environment.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management principles, and internal auditing standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead audit engagements, analyse complex information, and deliver practical, risk-based recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end internal audit engagements, ensuring audits are completed to a high standard, within agreed timeframes and budgets.
• Identify and assess key business risks and controls, providing meaningful insights and recommendations that support effective decision-making.
• Develop audit scopes, testing strategies, work programs, and audit reports in line with Internal Audit methodology and professional standards.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, risk teams, and audit partners to support effective audit outcomes and promote the value of Internal Audit.
• Monitor and follow up on audit actions, ensuring agreed remediation activities are completed and risks are managed within tolerance levels.
• Contribute to audit planning activities by helping identify emerging risks and areas of focus across the business.
• Coach, mentor, and support the development of other team members, contributing to a high-performing and collaborative audit function.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within Internal Audit, including the use of data analytics, technology, and best-practice audit approaches.

Skills

Internal audit

External audit

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Regulatory knowledge

Governance

Education

Accounting degree

Finance degree

Business degree

IT degree

IIA/CA/CPA

Job description

Suncorp New Zealand is seeking an Audit Manager to provide independent assurance across the business, strengthening governance, risk management and internal controls. You will lead complex engagements with senior stakeholders and drive improvements across the audit function.

Responsibilities include scoping audits, developing testing strategies, and delivering risk-based recommendations while coaching junior staff and promoting a culture of accountability.