Internal Audit Manager (Technology, Cyber, and Project focus)

The role

The Internal Audit Manager provides audit and advisory services across the organisation, with primary focus on execution of the rolling Internal Audit Plan.

In this role you will play a key role in supporting APRA’s complex multi-year technology & data transformation, liaising closely with APRA leadership and executive committees.

The role also provides opportunity to drive functional initiatives, collaborate with peer agencies, and provide audit subject matter expertise to 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. The internal audit team also engages with peer government agencies and global regulators.

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.

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

• Audit and/or risk and assurance experience, with ability to manage reviews 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.

To work with us, you need to be an Australian citizen with eligibility to gain a Baseline Security clearance. 

About APRA

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) places you at the heart of Australia’s financial services industry. APRA serves the Australian community by helping ensure financial institutions deliver on the financial commitments they make, within a stable, efficient, and competitive financial system.

At APRA we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs, feels valued and respected. We aspire to attract and foster diversity of background, thought, and experience, recognising that a broad range of perspectives, approaches and ideas makes us stronger, and better enables us to meet our obligation to protect the financial wellbeing of the Australian community. When applying, please inform us of any adjustments you may need during the interview process.