Join Australian Retirement Trust as our Senior Manager - Internal Audit Operations. In this senior leadership role, you'll shape the strategy, governance and operational excellence of the internal audit function, ensuring high-quality assurance outcomes across the organisation. Lead audit planning, reporting, quality assurance, resourcing and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with executive stakeholders to deliver meaningful risk insights.

Description

We're all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Manager, Internal Audit Operations, you'll provide the operational leadership that enables the successful delivery of our internal audit function.

You'll oversee planning, resourcing, reporting, methodology, quality assurance, issue management and governance activities that support strong audit outcomes and trusted assurance to executive leadership, committees and boards. You'll work across a broad stakeholder network to optimise audit workflows, monitor delivery against milestones, support resource planning, and drive continuous improvement in audit practices, tools and ways of working. You'll also lead and develop team capability while ensuring high-quality reporting and visibility of audit progress, risks and actions.

Internal Audit is entering an exciting period of growth, with several new roles being created to support the continued development of the function. Joining now offers the opportunity to help shape a growing team, contribute to meaningful work, and be part of the function's future success.

This role is a permanent opportunity and is based in Brisbane or Sydney. Responsibilities

Day to day, you'll:

- Lead the operational execution of the internal audit strategy, annual audit plan and audit methodology.
- Coordinate audit scheduling, resourcing, workflow management and dependency tracking across concurrent audits.




- Monitor audit delivery against agreed milestones and escalate emerging risks or resourcing issues.
- Prepare high-quality reporting for management, executives, committees and boards.
- Maintain audit registers, dashboards and reporting packs to provide clear visibility of progress and outcomes.
- Coach, develop and lead a high-performing team aligned to internal audit objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement across audit methodologies, technology, data utilisation and quality practices.
- Monitor regulatory and industry developments to strengthen audit capability and effectiveness.

Qualifications

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:

- You hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Information Technology or a related discipline.
- Your understanding of audit standards, risk management frameworks and regulatory requirements is well developed.
- You'll bring proven experience in operational planning, workflow management and reporting within an assurance or professional services workplace.
- You're experienced in preparing and presenting papers to boards and committees.
- You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify themes, risks and business impacts from complex information.
- Your stakeholder engagement and communication skills enable you to influence and collaborate effectively.
- You'll have experience leading, coaching and managing team performance.




- You're ideally experienced within financial services, superannuation, insurance, funds management or a related industry.
- You may hold professional qualifications such as CA, CPA or CIA.

Why join us?

Bring your potential to Australian Retirement Trust and unleash our monster possibilities:

- You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
- Build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
- Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
- In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

We use technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of our recruitment process - such as reviewing applications, supporting screening interviews, reference checking, and matching skills to roles. All final hiring decisions are made by people. By applying, you agree to the use of these technologies as part of the recruitment process.

About us

Our 2.4 million members trust us to take care of around $375 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you'll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close 31st August 2026.

We don't want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you'll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you've made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us - and recruitment is no different.

📌 Manager - Internal Audit Operations (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Retirement Trust
📍 Brisbane