Associate Director | Internal Audit | Brisbane
Full-time
Our Governance, Risk and Assurance (GRA) team partners with clients to deliver tangible outcomes on complex transformation and assurance programs. We specialise in internal audit, risk and controls, assurance frameworks and governance advisory, supporting organisations to strengthen decision‐making and deliver strategic outcomes.
As an Associate Director within our GRA team, you will play a leadership role across internal audit and risk engagements, working closely with senior stakeholders and mentoring high‐performing teams.
Responsibilities
* Leading and overseeing internal audit and risk assurance engagements across a portfolio of clients
* Developing and delivering risk‐based internal audit plans, assurance and monitoring frameworks
* Providing advanced technical advice across governance, risk and internal controls
* Managing multiple concurrent engagements while ensuring quality, consistency and commercial outcomes
* Leading client relationships through senior stakeholder engagement and trusted advisory
* Reviewing and signing off high‐quality audit reports, Board and Audit Committee papers
* Supporting practice management, including engagement economics, resourcing and risk management
* Coaching and mentoring team members, contributing to their technical and professional development
* Collaborating across the firm to integrate specialist capabilities into internal audit engagements
* Supporting business development through proposals, thought leadership and client conversations
How Are You Extraordinary?
You are an experienced internal audit professional who enjoys balancing technical expertise with people leadership.
You bring:
* A collaborative, engaging leadership style with a genuine interest in developing others
* Confidence engaging senior executives, Audit Committees and Boards
* Strong judgement and the ability to translate risk and control insights into practical outcomes
* Commercial acumen and an interest in growing client relationships and service offerings
Your Experience
To be successful in this role, you will likely have:
* Significant experience in internal audit, risk assurance or controls, ideally within professional services or complex organisations
* Proven experience leading risk‐based internal audit engagements and assurance programs
* Strong understanding of governance frameworks, internal controls and risk management practices
* Experience managing teams and complex stakeholder relationships
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high‐quality written deliverables and executive‐level reporting
* A tertiary qualification, with CA, CPA or CIA highly regarded
At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.
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