Senior Internal Auditor - Risk, Controls & Compliance

Placements24; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Office-based role

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a client in Queenstown to recruit a diligent and analytical Internal Auditor. You will evaluate risk management, controls, and governance, conduct audits, identify weaknesses, and propose practical improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Strong investigative skills and clear communication to management are essential. The role focuses on planning and executing audits, reporting findings, and following up on action plans across multiple departments to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing or related field.
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 4 years' internal or external auditing experience.
• Strong COSO and risk management knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute internal audits per annual plan and standards.
• Evaluate internal controls, risk management and governance.
• Perform financial, operational and compliance audits across departments.
• Identify deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Prepare clear audit reports detailing findings and recommendations.
• Follow up on management action plans to address findings.

Skills

Audit methodologies

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

COSO framework

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a client in Queenstown to recruit a diligent and analytical Internal Auditor. You will evaluate risk management, controls, and governance, conduct audits, identify weaknesses, and propose practical improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Strong investigative skills and clear communication to management are essential. The role focuses on planning and executing audits, reporting findings, and following up on action plans across multiple departments to