Consultant/ Senior Consultant – Controls Assurance

About the Role and Team

Join the Internal Audit and Controls Assurance team within a leading professional services firm’s Audit, Assurance and Reporting Advisory practice located in Christchurch. This team partners with various organisations to enhance their risk management, control frameworks, and governance. The team delivers outsourced, co-sourced, and advisory internal audit services, acting as a complement or extension to clients’ internal audit functions.

The focus is not limited to financial reporting but encompasses evaluating the effectiveness of operational processes, systems, and controls, ensuring risks are managed properly, and controls are designed and executed effectively. The role involves working with organizations across diverse industries to meet regulatory requirements, improve control standards, and strengthen internal control environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with engagement teams, internal experts, and firm leaders in a flat and inclusive structure exposing you to various clients and sectors.
• Lead and execute internal audit and controls assurance engagements while assisting engagement managers in crafting clear and actionable reports for senior and executive leadership.
• Develop a deep understanding of client business processes, risk profiles, and controls, identifying gaps or areas for improvement in control design or execution.
• Apply professional judgement to assess how effectively risks are managed rather than relying solely on prescribed testing procedures.
• Mentor and support the growth and confidence of junior team members within client engagements.

Candidate Profile

• At least three years of relevant experience in audit, internal audit, controls assurance or risk advisory, including familiarity with control and assurance methodologies.
• Experience working in professional services firms or large corporate environments is highly valued.
• Strong, clear communication skills with the ability to discuss risk and control matters with diverse stakeholders.
• Meticulous attention to detail combined with an ability to see broader business and risk implications.
• A proactive problem-solving approach that leads to well-founded and practical recommendations to address control issues.
• A passion for developing others and contributing to a high-performing team environment.

Additional Information

This role offers an opportunity to make meaningful contributions for clients, communities, and colleagues while embracing a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. The organisation prioritizes creating a workplace where everyone feels included and able to reach their full potential.

Benefits include flexible working arrangements, subsidies for professional qualifications and memberships, health and income protection insurance, 22 days of annual leave, social and wellness initiatives, community volunteer days, environmental focus, and more.

The organisation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and underrepresented groups, even if candidates do not perfectly match all criteria. Candidates should be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment communications and verify authenticity via official channels.