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Senior Consultant - Internal Audit - Risk Consulting

The opportunity

Due to continued growth within our Risk Consulting service line, we're continuing to expand our leading Internal Audit team.

We perform Internal Audit services for our clients across a broad range of industries, including Government, Health, Education and Corporates including top 20 ASX listed entities. We help our clients to improve business process and control measures so that executives are confident key risks are being managed, and decision making can occur with accuracy and at speed. The work we perform has a genuine impact on the organisations we work with and their ability to achieve their strategic goals.

Our team fosters a collaborative, fun and friendly environment where all team members contributions are valued. At the centre of our team’s success is an unwavering commitment to valuing our people and empowering them to grow and achieve their goals.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit engagements, from planning through to reporting, across compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risk areas, ensuring high quality outcomes while coaching and developing junior team members.
• Apply your risk and sector-specific knowledge to assess clients’ processes and controls, identify opportunities to mitigate risks, and recommend improvements that enhance process efficiency, effectiveness and business performance.
• Stay current with emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and EY tools, and apply this knowledge to enhance audit approaches and client solutions.
• Travel as required to support client needs and engagement delivery.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or equivalent qualification.
• Professional accreditations and qualifications will also be considered favourably (CPA, CISA, CA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CBCP, CIPP certification within one year of hire)

• Proven ability to deliver engagements end‑to‑end, producing high‑quality work on time through strong analytical skills, organisational capability and attention to detail. You take ownership of your work and see it through.

• Sound understanding of core business processes, risks and controls, with the ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities.

• Team player with a collaborative mindset, you want to contribute positively to team culture and help uplift and coach others.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication and skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely to produce high‑quality audit reports and workpapers.
• Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

Don’t meet all the criteria? We’re interested in people who are motivated to grow — so please apply if the role aligns with your strengths and aspirations.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.

• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits

• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is negotiable depending on experience and skills.
  

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.