Internal Audit & Risk Partner: Growth & Leadership

Consult Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult Recruitment in Auckland is seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Partner to lead key client relationships and shape the direction of the consulting practice in New Zealand.

You will work with Partners to identify opportunities, grow the client portfolio and deliver commercially relevant advice with exceptional service, while mentoring professionals and contributing to firm-wide strategy.

Qualifications

• CA qualification or equivalent professional qualification (highly desirable).
• 5+ years leadership in Chartered Accounting or Consulting/Professional Services firm.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and develop a meaningful fee base.
• Experience managing and growing a substantial portfolio of client relationships.
• Strong business development capability and an established professional network.
• The confidence to engage with business owners, executives and senior stakeholders as a trusted adviser.
• Experience leading, developing and retaining high performing professionals.
• Track record of influencing change beyond immediate area of responsibility.
• Strong commercial judgement and understanding of the financial drivers of a professional services practice.
• Balance strategic thinking with practical leadership and execution.
• Value relationships and reputation; commercially ambitious but people-focused.

Responsibilities

• Developing trusted relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
• Building and growing a sustainable client portfolio.
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities across existing and prospective clients.
• Providing leadership across the consulting practice.
• Working with Partners to develop broader client opportunities.
• Building the firm’s presence and reputation within the NZ business community.
• Leading, coaching and developing talented professionals.
• Contributing to attraction and retention of high calibre people.
• Maintaining strong professional and technical standards across the practice.
• Contributing to service line and firm-wide strategic planning.
• Managing commercial performance across pricing, budgets, workflow, resourcing and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Consult Recruitment in Auckland is seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Partner to lead key client relationships and shape the direction of the consulting practice in New Zealand.

You will work with Partners to identify opportunities, grow the client portfolio and deliver commercially relevant advice with exceptional service, while mentoring professionals and contributing to firm-wide strategy.