Senior Audit Manager
20 hours ago
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | Risk and Assurance
Located in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week
- Permanent role
- Generous annual leave and profession development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a Senior Audit Manager? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**
**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
You will lead the development and delivery of independent, objective audits and advisory services to assess and improve the effectiveness of the University's governance, risk management, and control processes.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and managing the annual Internal Audit Programme, in conjunction with Internal Audit partners.
- Delivering special and/or ad hoc UC audits and reviews,
- Testing of internal controls, risk management, governance, and legislative compliance.
- Managing fraud and corruption control policies, processes, and training.
- Conducting in-flight and post-implementation reviews of strategic projects.
- Communicating audit findings, risks, and recommendations to senior management and governance committees.
- Maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
**Mōu | Who You Are**
As someone who thrives on deadlines, you'll enjoy a dynamic environment that offers complexity, variety, autonomy, and a culture that encourages you to share your ideas.
You will be an experienced Auditor with at least eight years of auditing experience, ideally within higher education, public sector, or not-for-profit in New Zealand. You will also have:
- Relevant professional certification (e.g., Chartered Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor).
- A Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of New Zealand's regulatory environment and relevant legislation.
- Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in data analysis, audit tools, and project management software.
- An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Ngā Uara, our values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, and tiakitanga, guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, making UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara, visit us here.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities, and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit our website.
**The closing date for this position is: 23 May 2025 (midnight, NZ time)**
**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency or hold a valid NZ work visa to be considered for this role.
**Job Details**:
- Reference #
- 26871
- Posted on
- 09 May 2025
- Closes on
- 23 May 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Administration, Legal, Project Management
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Continuing (Permanent) full-time
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