Internal Audit Manager
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- 1 day ago Post Date
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- APR1430 Requisition #
The Role
The Internal Audit Manager reports to the Chief Internal Auditor and provides audit and advisory services across the organisation, with primary focus on execution of the Rolling Internal Audit Plan. The role also provides opportunity to drive functional initiatives, collaborate with peer agencies, and provide audit subject matter expertise to APRA's frontline supervisors.
The Team
APRA’s Internal Audit function independently evaluates the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes across the organisation and provides independent challenge and escalation where required. The function reports to the APRA’s Executive Board, with other key stakeholders including senior leaders across APRA and the Audit & Risk Committee.
You will be responsible for
Delivering on the Internal Audit mandate, which includes:
- Assist the Chief Internal Auditor with the development, maintenance, and execution of the Internal Audit Plan.
- Plan, conduct and deliver timely, high quality audit assignments.
- Manage external consultants (where used) to deliver on agreed scope objectives.
- Report findings in a clear and concise manner and offer practical and actionable recommendations.
- Monitor and assure implementation of agreed actions, including advising the executive on issue management and risk acceptance / buy down.
- Partner with allocated key stakeholders to better understand specific business area objectives.
- Prepare reports and present at Management & Governance Committees, including key project and program forums.
- Build and maintain meaningful relationships with external peer agencies – domestic and international.
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Contributing to the capability build across APRA and regulated entities, which includes:
- Support the continuous improvement of the broader APRA integrated assurance model and contribute to initiatives designed at promoting APRA’s risk culture.
- Support supervisors with their assessment of regulated entities internal audit functions.
About you
- Substantial audit and/or assurance experience, with proven ability to lead and manage audits from end-to-end.
- Experience executing IT or data risk and/or audit engagements.
- Relevant tertiary degree and professional qualifications (e.g. IIA, CISA or other data, project, risk, and IT credentials).
- Sound knowledge of frameworks in technology/cyber, risk management, audit, or project / program management.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence to advise senior internal / external stakeholders.
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
- Financial services industry or a regulator / enforcement organisation exposure beneficial, but not essential.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding $6 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.
APRA invests in contemporary technologies to enable our employees to achieve work life balance, via flexible working practices. We are dedicated to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that fosters collaboration and continuous improvement.
APRA provides ongoing studies support, structured training programs and excellent career progression opportunities all within a highly professional environment.
APRA is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability status.
To apply, please visit our Careers Page at www.apra.gov.au. For further information or assistance, please email talent@apra.gov.au. Please do not apply to this email address.