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Role Summary The Senior Audit Manager, Audit Services, APAC, is a key member of the APAC Audit Services Team based in Melbourne.
The role is responsible for the coordination, oversight, and execution of audit engagements, with a primary focus on Australian business activities.
This includes planning, developing the audit scope, maintaining the budget and timeframes of the project to meet audit requirements, preparing reports, and ensuring department standards are properly met.
This role provides input to improve operational efficiency and/or to enhance the design or operating effectiveness of the internal control environment.
The role may perform supervisor related work including training, coaching, and reviewing the work of team members with lesser experience.
The position will report to the Director, APAC Audit Services.
What you will do Provide strategic thinking, thought leadership, and guidance on identifying key risks, assessing the design, and operating effectiveness of the controls supporting the local business.
Manage and oversee the end-to-end execution of audit engagements including review of audit work and responsibility for staff performance (i.e., workpaper documentation, findings and recommendations and the final report).
Ensure work is performed within established timeframes, and in adherence to Audit Services Department's Policies and Standards.
Provide guidance and coaching to team members with less experience and maintain and support an environment of encouraging employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
Establish strong working relationships and communications with key stakeholders in Australia, APAC and globally.
Stay abreast and maintain knowledge of regulatory developments and industry trends and assist with continuous monitoring and knowledge sharing efforts.
Assist with ad hoc projects, as necessary.
About You Strong team player.
Experience in guiding a team.
Significant expertise and experience in internal audit (e.g., auditing principles and methodology) in a financial institution, regulator, or consulting firm.
Solid understanding of regulatory obligations, including APRA prudential standards, and regulatory risk management, ideally within an asset servicing and/or asset management environment.
Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills.
Highly skilled in report writing, work paper documentation, project and time management.
Ability to manage and maintain collaborative stakeholder relationships.
Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CA, CISA, CFA, ACAMS) and experience in data analytics are preferable.
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