Senior Auditor at Reserve Bank of Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Audit, Risk Management, Governance Frameworks, Control Testing, Data Analytics, Stakeholder Engagement, IT Audit, Compliance Risk, Financial Risk, Strategic Risk, Audit Methodology, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Professional Judgement, Risk-Based Auditing, Assurance Reviews

Industry

Banking

Description

Location: Sydney CBD Hybrid Working Arrangement – 50% Office/Home. Great opportunity to build on your Internal Audit experience. A new opportunity is available for a Senior Auditor to join the RBA’s Internal Audit team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Portfolio Audit Manager, the role partners closely with stakeholders to assess governance, risk management, and control frameworks, supporting stronger risk awareness, enhanced control effectiveness, and continuous improvement across a wide range of business areas. The role offers exposure across the Bank and involvement in a diverse portfolio of audit engagements, including opportunities to contribute to technology-related audits and reviews, supporting a holistic view of the Bank’s risk environment. Key Responsibilities Provide independent and objective assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of the Bank’s governance arrangements, risk management framework, and internal control environment across operational, financial, people, compliance, and strategic risk areas. Evaluate whether governance frameworks, policies, and controls are comprehensive, effective, and appropriately support management in identifying, managing, and mitigating risk. Contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, risk‑based internal audit engagements in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards and leading professional practices. Contribute to audits involving technology risks, systems, and controls, including supporting reviews of IT processes, where applicable. Identify control gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement. Support the ongoing enhancement of internal audit methodologies, tools, and approaches, including the appropriate use of data analytics. Required Technical Capabilities and Skills Experience delivering internal audits and other assurance reviews across a broad range of risk areas. Ability to work autonomously with appropriate oversight, applying sound judgement and raising matters when escalation is required. Practical experience using data analytics and audit tools, to identify patterns, anomalies, and trends, and to present insights clearly. Broad understanding of risk management frameworks and key organisational risks. Working knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards to support effective engagement planning and delivery in line with leading practice. Understanding of contemporary risk‑based auditing methodologies, including the design, evaluation, and testing of internal controls and audit procedures. Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate audit outcomes and engage constructively with stakeholders. Exposure to technology audits, IT controls, or cyber/technology risk is beneficial. Qualifications Relevant tertiary qualification (for example, accounting, business, finance, or a related discipline). Membership of, or certification with, a professional auditing body is desirable. Postgraduate qualifications in finance, business, audit, or related disciplines are an advantage. Relevant certifications or training in technology, data, or IT audit (e.g. CISA or similar) are advantageous but not essential. Be More Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. Why RBA? The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. Application Close : June 29, 2026 . Information Technology | Careers | RBA Economic and Finance | Careers | RBA Corporate Roles | Careers | RBA Life at the RBA | Careers | RBA

Responsibilities

Provide independent assurance over the Bank's governance, risk management, and internal control environments across various risk areas. Partner with stakeholders to identify control gaps and contribute to high-quality, risk-based internal audit engagements.