Senior Manager Internal Audit

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leading global investment manager who is renowned for its strong working culture and is widely considered an employer of choice. They have a strong and emerging presence in the Australian market and is currently enjoying an exciting period of growth.

Due to team growth a new role has arisen for an experienced and senior internal audit professional to lead and manage both local and regional Internal Audit engagements across a key segment of the audit plan.

Reporting to the APAC Director of Internal Audit you will specifically be responsible for the following:

• Planning and developing the annual audit plan across the portfolio division to achieve business unit and corporate objectives.
• Manage the audit and advisory engagements ensuring timely delivery of highest quality work and value-add recommendations. This may include overseeing multiple engagement teams in a matrixed environment and working on complex areas, requiring you to deliver industry expertise to the team and business management;
• Manage stakeholder relationships at a senior level (domestic and international) anddemonstrate a thorough understanding of the business through oversight of detailed risk assessments, business reviews, testing and discussions, and present value added findings and recommendations to ensure risks are identified and addressed;
• Work closely with senior management and global audit leaders in the development and communication of the audit strategy and objectives;
• Oversee andreview audit assignments in accordance with the audit plan and internal audit methodology and operating processes, utilizing critical analysis and strategic thinking, challenging the way things are done and focusing on key risks and fraud;
• Provide leadership and direction, training, guidance and motivation to internal audit team members and continue to develop staff for broader opportunities within the business;
• Ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness within the internal audit function, setting measurable goals and continually seek ways to raise standards, increase quality and overall performance;
• Manage and participate in multiple projects aimed at further enhancing the quality and effectiveness of products and services provided by the business.

Tertiary qualified with post graduate qualifications preferred qualified, you have gained significant experiencemanaging an Internal Audit function at a senior level either within a Big 4 Accounting firm, a major bank, fund manager or financial institution (preferably), combined with thorough knowledge of audit practices, standards and methodologies.

You arehighly driven and outcome oriented, possessing excellentleadership, communication and presentation skills and a strongclient focus. Furthermore, your ability toengage, influence andbuild strong working relationships withsenior business stakeholderswill be critical to your success in this role.