Associate - Internal Audit

Company Description
One purpose, one practice
We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Skills
Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:

• Transformation
• Risk, Programs and Cyber
• Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure

Job Description
Our
Risk, Programs and & Cyber (RPC)
capability is a leader in trust-based services to the public sector, we are here to support clients whenever a concern or big decision arises. We support clients to achieve outcomes for communities that are increasingly seeking trusted sources of information around issues like organisational integrity, cyber risk, integrity of data, commitment to sustainability and climate change, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of transformation programs.

Our collaborative
Internal Audit
team helps clients to improve business processes and control measures so that executives are confident key risks are being managed and decision making can occur with speed and precision.

The Role
In This Role, You Will Create Value By

• Leading and conducting internal audit engagements, working with public purpose clients, addressing, operational, strategic, compliance and financial risks.
• Developing strategic internal audit plans, leading or performing the fieldwork including internal controls testing and preparing reports.
• Being responsible for working on multiple client engagement teams within the practice.
• Being part of a larger national team as well as a dynamic local team, specialising in internal audit as well as governance, risk and compliance. This will include working across different sectors and providing guidance and coaching to junior team members, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Developing strong client relationships and collaborating with several stakeholders to understand business processes and controls, identify areas of risk as well as opportunities to mitigate risks, improve process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Taking ownership and accountability to deliver, leveraging the broader team as required to ensure success.
• Contributing to the development of Scyne Advisory's service offerings and internal tools within the wider Risk, Programs and Cyber business.
• Leveraging your advisory skills set to deliver high quality outcomes to clients, through a combination of hands-on delivery, and regular technical leadership and coaching to more junior members of the team.
• Reporting and presenting to senior business stakeholders

Qualifications
About You
Aligned to our values, you're collaborative in nature and love working in and celebrating as a team. You respect and care for your colleagues and are curious about others' views and reflect on the impact we have on others.

You have a growth mindset. You're interested in asking questions to challenge our thinking and love new ideas and trying new things. You're curious about and able to put yourself in the clients' shoes; you earn and value the trust placed in us.

You're someone who does what you say you'll do, and you do the right thing when no-one is looking, and you call it when you feel something isn't quite right.

Technically, You Likely Bring To The Position

• Demonstrated internal audit and risk experience, leading the delivery of internal audit engagements or programs, preferably with experience in serving the public sector or in a professional services environment
• Bachelor's degree and relevant professional certifications (e.g. CIA, RMIA, CISA) are highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessments, risk management and internal audit methodologies.
• Ability to Lead and Manage: you can lead internal audit engagements, including having strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate with client teams and other stakeholders.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: You possess a natural inclination for problem-solving, coupled with a passion for being at the forefront of change, driving the development of innovative solutions to complex challenges.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, preparing written and presenting internal audit and other assurance reports
• Continuous learning mindset, staying informed and abreast of key trends, risks, developments and innovations that may impact our clients, our services or our ways of working.

Please note:
These positions require you to be an Australian Citizen and be willing to undertake Baseline (or preferably NV1) security clearance to support work with our Federal Government clients and Defence. For more information, please go to

Additional Information

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That's why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We'll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Interested in working together or want to find out more?
If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.