Audit Manager

Sydney, Melbourne Brisbane CBD based
- Join our high performing Internal Audit Team
- Permanent Full Time Role

In Internal Audit, our purpose is to deliver assurance, advice and insight to instil confidence, protect and enhance. We will do this by maximising risk coverage, driving insights and efficiencies and continuing to develop our people to the benefit of all our stakeholders.

The objective of the role of the Audit Manager is to deliver high quality audits which assist the organisation achieve its objectives through the promotion of effective internal controls. Focus will be on assessing the control environment across corporate & support functions (Finance; People, Culture & Advice and Risk and other portfolios as needed).

The Audit Manager must have a strong interest in IT and data-driven audit techniques and embrace these to assist Internal Audit with driving forward its capability in this area.

**What you’ll do**
- Delivering reliable assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control environment across corporate & support functions and other portfolios as needed.
- Provide input to the annual Suncorp Group Internal Audit plan to ensure high risk areas are identified.
- Lead end-to-end audits, project reviews and special ad hoc reviews in accordance with Suncorp Audit Methodology and professional internal auditing standards within agreed budget and timeframe, including develop detailed audit scope, program of work, audit tests, audit budget and resource requirements for acceptance by APM or EAM
- Analyse management action plans to ensure that risks will be controlled within the Board’s tolerance levels and assess follow up audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of these actions.
- Analyse management action plans to ensure that risks will be controlled within the Board’s tolerance levels and follow up audit findings to ensure adequacy and timeliness of correction
- Monitor status of audit issues and progress of agreed management action plans and report these to the APM or EAM.
- Help drive Internal Audit improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and/or efficiency of audit delivery.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Internal Audit function through teamwork, innovation, effective management of services and resources, and input into departmental initiatives

**What you’ll bring**
- Degree Qualification (Accounting, Finance, IT or a related field desirable).
- Relevant qualifications from professional bodies such as IIA, ICAA or CPA desirable.
- Experience in data analytics audit techniques and IT control testing experience desirable.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Services, internal auditing and/or external audit
- Demonstrate competencies, as defined by the Internal Audit Competency Framework, in the following areas, Business knowledge and commercial awareness, Technical, Client relationship management, Leadership, teamwork and personal effectiveness.
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of accounting and/or auditing and/or risk management and of the requirements of the Standards for Professional Practice of the Institute of Internal Auditors
- Clear, concise verbal and written articulation of the key audit observations

**What we can offer you**
- Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well insurance products
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks paid secondary carer parental leave and unlimited paid emergency response leave
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs
- Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave
- Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council

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**Advertised**: 06 Dec 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 20 Jan 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time