Senior Internal Auditor: Flexible & Impactful Risk & Controls

Suncorp Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development

Professional qualification support

Learning and development

Job summary

Suncorp Group in New Zealand seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team, delivering end-to-end audits across a diverse portfolio and partnering with stakeholders to strengthen controls and risk management practices.

You will work across insurance and financial services, gaining exposure to a broad range of business areas while developing technical expertise and commercial acumen in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, Risk, IT, or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, IIA, or equivalent qualification (or working towards) highly regarded.
• Minimum three years' experience in internal audit.
• Experience in professional services, financial services, insurer, or banking environment valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end internal audits across a diverse range of business functions and risk areas.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and identify opportunities to strengthen risk management practices.
• Analyse processes, data, and control environments to identify key risks and provide practical recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality audit documentation, findings, and reports.
• Communicate audit observations clearly and confidently with stakeholders at varying levels of the organisation.
• Manage multiple audit engagements and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Partner with business leaders, risk teams, and audit colleagues to support effective governance outcomes.
• Monitor and assess remediation activities to ensure audit findings are appropriately addressed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.
• Maintain a strong focus on audit quality, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk, IT, or related

Tools

Data analytics in audit

Job description

Suncorp Group in New Zealand seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team, delivering end-to-end audits across a diverse portfolio and partnering with stakeholders to strengthen controls and risk management practices.

You will work across insurance and financial services, gaining exposure to a broad range of business areas while developing technical expertise and commercial acumen in a collaborative environment.