Associate Director - Risk

About the Company

We are are recruiting for a a top tier professional services firm providing internal audit, risk, and governance services to clients across a wide range of sectors. Their Internal Audit practice supports organisations in strengthening governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks through pragmatic, risk-based assurance. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality work, building trusted client relationships, and developing our people in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Key Responbilities

To lead and deliver internal audit and risk assurance engagements for a portfolio of clients across multiple sectors, ensuring high-quality outputs, strong client relationships, and compliance with professional standards. The role includes managing teams, contributing to business development, and supporting the growth of the internal audit practice.

Risk, Governance & Controls

• Assess clients’ governance frameworks, risk management processes, and internal control environments
• Support clients with internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing arrangements
• Contribute to the development of internal audit plans based on enterprise risk assessments
• Provide insight on emerging risks, regulatory developments, and best practice

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, coach, and develop audit seniors and assistants
• Allocate work, monitor progress, and provide ongoing feedback
• Support performance reviews and career development of team members
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team culture

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Build and maintain strong relationships with client stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to expand services within existing clients
• Support proposals, tenders, and client presentations
• Contribute to thought leadership, methodology development, and service innovations

Skills and Experience

• Strong internal audit, risk management, and internal controls knowledge
• Experience delivering internal audit in a professional services / practice environment
• Understanding of IIA Standards, COSO, and risk-based auditing approaches
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Commercial & Interpersonal Skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple clients and competing priorities
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders
• Strong people management and coaching skills
• Commercial awareness and client-focused mindset

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing Internal Audit practice, working with a diverse client base and leading varied, high-impact engagements. The role offers genuine responsibility, exposure to senior stakeholders, and the chance to contribute to practice development, while benefiting from a supportive culture and clear career progression.

If you are keen to hear more, please reach out to Brendan Ward on 0434 623 575 or forward your CV to ***email_hidden***