Associate Director, Internal Audit - Transformation & Change

About the role

Optus is looking for an Associate Director, Internal Audit - Transformation & Change, based in Macquarie Park, NSW. The role provides independent, risk-based assurance across Optus' strategic transformation initiatives, major programmes and enterprise-wide change activities, leading complex audits and assurance reviews on governance, risk management, delivery effectiveness and benefits realisation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation, change and programme assurance reviews, assessing governance, risk management, controls, delivery execution and benefits realisation.
• Evaluate major transformation initiatives such as technology programmes, operating model changes, regulatory projects and strategic investments, identifying emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, programme sponsors, transformation leaders and governance stakeholders, providing objective challenge and commercially focused assurance insights.
• Deliver high-quality audit outcomes through planning, resource management, data analytics, continuous monitoring and evidence-based reporting to the Audit Committee and senior leadership.
• Lead, coach and develop audit professionals and drive continuous improvement across Internal Audit methodologies, practices and transformation assurance capabilities.

Required profile

• Significant experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Assurance, Consulting or a related discipline, with proven expertise assessing large-scale transformation, technology, operating model and business change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues, synthesise large volumes of information and give clear, actionable recommendations to senior executives and governance forums.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with experience challenging constructively and building credibility with executive and operational leadership.
• Experience in a Big 4 consulting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG) in Transformation Assurance, Risk Advisory, Internal Audit, Program Assurance or Management Consulting is highly regarded.

Required skills

• Programme governance and portfolio management
• Risk management and internal controls
• Organisational change management
• Benefits realisation frameworks

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts, including $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products.
• Flexible working, with the option to work three days in the office and two days remote or from home.
• A campus with cafes, a convenience store, chill out zones, a GP, post office, gym and on-site childcare.
• Leave policies including additional Connected days and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Colleague-led networks and diversity initiatives, plus free 24/7 counselling and support services.