We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Internal Audit Manager to join our growing financial services organisation. This role will be responsible for delivering risk-based internal audits across key business functions, providing independent assurance over governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.

The successful candidate will possess strong financial services experience, ideally gained within banking, non-bank lending, funds management or broader financial institutions, and will have demonstrable experience auditing treasury, retail banking/lending and technology functions.

This position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and provides the prospect to influence business outcomes through insightful assurance and advisory activities.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and execute end-to-end internal audit engagements in accordance with the annual audit plan.
- Conduct risk assessments and develop audit scopes, programs and testing methodologies.
- Deliver audits across key areas including:
- Treasury and liquidity management
- Funding and capital management
- Retail banking and lending operations
- Credit and operational risk
- Technology and cybersecurity controls
- Financial crime, compliance and regulatory obligations
- Third-party and vendor management
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes and risk management frameworks.
- Identify control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations to enhance business processes and mitigate risk.
- Prepare high-quality audit reports for senior management,



Executive Committees and Audit & Risk Committees.
- Monitor and validate remediation activities arising from audit findings.
- Build strong relationships with business leaders and act as a trusted advisor on risk and control matters.
- Support the ongoing development and enhancement of the Internal Audit methodology and quality assurance framework.
- Stay abreast of emerging risks, regulatory developments and industry best practices within financial services.

Skills & Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).
- 7+ years' experience within Internal Audit, Risk Assurance, External Audit or Risk Management.
- Proven experience within banking, financial services, lending, treasury, funds management or regulated financial institutions.
- Strong experience auditing treasury operations, funding, liquidity, ALM, capital management or related functions.
- Experience auditing retail banking, consumer lending, mortgages, personal loans or wealth management operations.
- Exposure to technology audits including IT general controls (ITGCs), cybersecurity, systems implementations, data governance or digital platforms.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and prudential standards applicable to financial institutions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and report writing skills.
- Ability to influence senior management and communicate complex risk issues clearly.

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📌 Internal Audit Manager (City of Sydney)
🏢 FourQuarters Recruitment
📍 City of Sydney