Consultant – Business Controls & Assurance

About the Role

Join a dynamic team at Deloitte’s Audit, Assurance & Reporting Advisory unit in Wellington as a Consultant specializing in controls assurance. This role focuses on helping organisations improve risk management, governance, and internal controls through advisory internal audit engagements, often working alongside clients’ Internal Audit functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate widely with engagement teams, subject matter experts, and leaders to deliver client-focused audit and assurance services.
• Lead internal audit and controls assurance projects, partnering with engagement managers to produce clear and practical reports for senior executives.
• Gain deep insights into organisational operations by understanding key business processes, risks, and controls, identifying opportunities to enhance control design and effectiveness.
• Apply professional judgment in evaluating control effectiveness and risk exposure beyond standard prescriptive testing methods.
• Mentor and support junior team members to build their confidence and technical skills within client environments.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of two years of experience in internal audit, controls assurance, or risk advisory, including work related to financial controls, governance, and operational process reviews.
• Professional services firm experience is preferred.
• Bachelor of Commerce degree, ideally majoring in Economics, Finance, Business Analytics, or Management.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey risk and control concepts to diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Strong attention to detail coupled with the capacity to comprehend broader business and risk contexts.
• Problem-solving ability to identify control weaknesses and propose practical, well-reasoned solutions.
• Interest in fostering a high-performing team environment through coaching and development of colleagues.

Additional Information and Benefits

This permanent role offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $68,000 to $78,000 based on experience, along with healthcare insurance subsidies and mobile phone allowances. The position includes flexible working arrangements within a 37.5-hour workweek. Deloitte emphasizes a culture of inclusion, equal opportunity, and support for diverse perspectives to help all employees thrive.

Applicants are encouraged regardless of whether they meet every criterion perfectly, especially women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. Beware of phishing scams: official communications come only from @deloitte.co.nz, @smartrecruiters.com, or Deloitte’s video platform.