Audit Manager

At Allianz, we care for all the things that make you, you. For feeling like you belong. For a place where learning never stops. For growing new skills and opening up exciting possibilities. For your curiosity to thrive and help transform an industry. And when life twists, there's flexibility for balance and the support you need. We know that flexible work comes in different forms, that's why we're embracing hybrid teams - enabling employees to maintain a balance of working both in the office and remote, supporting the needs of both the business and individual. So, come and share your ideas, give back and feel proud to be part of a company doing work that matters across climate change and mental health. Let's care for everyone's tomorrow so we can create a better future together.

Calling all
**Audit Managers** As our team expands and our current managers get their well-deserved promotions, we are opening doors to explore the market for our next recruits, whether your background is in general or IT Internal Audit we want to hear from you

Here at Allianz, we pride ourselves on developing our internal talent and we encourage cross pollination with the wider business. You control your career.

If you're curious as to what Allianz has to offer, we are open to confidential discussions to give you a thorough understanding of our team and the opportunities we have coming up in Sydney.

The purpose of the Audit Manager role is to lead and execute the timely delivery of designated audits to the expected high-quality standards and to contribute to providing assurance, insights and credible challenge to the business, thereby helping to protect and maintain the business within the Board set risk appetite.

**You'll be responsible for**:

- Support and execute the on time and high-quality delivery of planned audits, assess business area under review, including key business risks and general control environment.
- Support and execute all aspects of audit engagements, including planning, risk assessment and scoping, fieldwork, reporting and follow up, ensuring compliance with mandated AAL Internal Audit Policy and procedures and International Standards of Internal Auditing. Audit engagements could include assessment of projects, culture and behaviours, and IT.
- Prepare high quality, value adding, internal audit reports with findings to be presented to senior management and the Chief Audit Executive.
- Build and maintain high quality relationships with business stakeholders and engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for improvements to internal audit effectiveness.
- Support and execute special engagements, as requested by the business or other stakeholders, ensuring objectives are met on a timely basis and value is provided, without impairing audit independence.
- Assist with the preparation of the Annual Internal Audit Plan and the Five-Year Audit Plan.
- Share responsibility for achievement of strategic objectives, including team engagement, audit quality and stakeholder engagement.
- Exercise due professional care and diligence and ensure compliance with local and Group standards, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) internal audit standards and Code of Ethics.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory developments.

**Important to your success**:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline with relevant accreditations (e.g. Chartered Accountant (CA) / Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
- Demonstrated relevant audit experience with exposure to assessment of risks and controls gained in a complex, insurance / financial services or major consulting organisation.
- Clear understanding of the three lines of defence model and of the strategic business context while looking at processes from a strategic point of view.
- If interested in IT Audit Manager - an understanding and proven experience of the IT landscape and virtual processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of communicating with clarity, impact and influence.

**What's on offer?**
- Access on-demand lifelong learning and take control of your career development
- Learn through being supported and encouraged to take on new challenges that will help you to develop new skills
- Be part of a team that's open-minded, supportive, approachable and genuinely focused on customer outcomes
- We understand about work-life balance, we are always willing to discuss flexible & remote working options with our employees. Allianz is an accredited FlexReady employer.
- Access a range of benefits, such as discounts at retailers, travel firms, health insurers, gyms and financial institutions, alongside a significant discount on Allianz insurance products.

About us

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