Associate Director, Internal Audit

Associate Director, Internal Audit | Education Sector | Up to $14,000/month

Your new company

Our client is a leading institution committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. They are seeking an experienced internal audit leader to join their team and play a key role in strengthening risk management, internal controls and organisational effectiveness.

Your new role

Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and oversee the organisation's risk-based internal audit programme, ensuring audits are delivered in accordance with professional standards.
• Manage, coach and develop a team of auditors while overseeing external audit partners, audit resources and departmental budgets.
• Review audit findings, evaluate key risks and internal controls, and present recommendations to senior management and relevant committees.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing audit methodologies and championing the use of data analytics, automation and AI to improve audit effectiveness.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls.

What you'll need to succeed

• Degree in Accountancy, Business or a related discipline, with professional qualifications such as CIA, CA, CISA and/or CRMA preferred.
  
• At least 15 years of internal audit experience, including 8-10 years in a leadership capacity.
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, internal controls, COSO Framework and internal audit methodologies, with exposure to IT audit.
  
• Proven leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior management and drive meaningful change.
  

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please reach out to me with an updated resume at [Confidential Information]

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

EA Reg Number: R25149126
EA Licence number: 07C3924
Company Registration number: 200609504D