Senior Audit Specialist

Job Description

Location: Osborne, South Australia

Salary package: Competitive Salary Package, depending on experience. 

Role highlights:  Play a pivotal role in a rapidly growing business, supporting the largest industrial effort in Australia’s history.

Role Overview:  Reporting to the Group Internal Audit Manager, this role will see you lead internal audit activities in alignment with ASC’s strategic goals. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and technical proficiency to manage complex audit programs, enhance risk management, and provide valuable insights to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Leadership: Lead and execute internal audits and fraud investigations.
• Risk Management: Ensure thorough coverage and effective risk management in audits.
• Audit Planning: Assist in creating and updating the risk-based Internal Audit Universe and Audit Plan.
• Recommendations Management: Manage and oversee the implementation of audit recommendations.
• Business Improvement: Address and track business improvement requests.
• Knowledge Improvement: Keep updated on internal audit practices and contribute to the annual audit charter review.
• Stakeholder Support: Represent the Group Internal Audit function in senior forums.
• Audit Committee Representation: Engage with the Audit Committee and other senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration: Work closely with executive-level stakeholders to ensure alignment and effectiveness.
• Continuous Learning: Pursue ongoing professional development and stay informed on industry trends.

Candidate Profile:

As an ideal candidate for this role, you should possess a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field (master’s preferred), with membership or eligibility for the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and NV1 security clearance. You must have at least 7 years of experience in senior auditing roles within complex organisations, demonstrating expertise in the IIA International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Key skills include leading audit teams, setting risk-based audit programs, mentoring, and working with Committees and Boards.

Essential behavioural capabilities include strong stakeholder management, compliance and governance knowledge, risk management expertise, change management, and ethical leadership. Experience in the defence industry is highly regarded.

You will also be required to obtain a security clearance and therefore are required to be an Australian Citizen. 

The Company, Culture & Benefits:

ASC Pty Ltd has recently been selected as the Australian Government’s Sovereign Submarine Partner to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines.

The announcement recognises ASC’s over-35-year experience and expertise as the original builder, and ongoing sustainer of the Collins Class submarine fleet.

ASC are a Government Business Enterprise (GBE) and they work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. They’re Australia’s submarine company, and every day they support the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that they can all be proud of.

There is a huge focus on flexibility and leave, and rewards and benefits at ASC, and on top of this, ASC are an organisation that care about your growth and development. 

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the “apply” link below. The reference number for this role is #45175. Please allow for 5-10 working days for us to process all the applications.  All applicants will receive feedback from us, either via email or a telephone call.

If you’d like further information, or to request the recruitment pack, please contact Tom Moore on 0426 443 919 or tom.moore@reogroup.com.au