Associate Director, Internal Audit – Transformation & Change

About the role

The Associate Director, Internal Audit – Transformation & Change provides independent, risk‑based assurance across Optus’ strategic transformation initiatives, major programmes and enterprise‑wide change activities. You will lead complex audits, assess governance and benefits realisation, and partner with senior stakeholders to ensure sustainable business value.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complex transformation, change and programme assurance reviews, evaluating governance, risk management, controls, delivery execution and benefits realisation.
• Assess major transformation initiatives, including technology programmes, operating model changes, regulatory projects and strategic investments, identifying emerging risks and improvement opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with executives, programme sponsors 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 while driving continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies 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.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, portfolio management, risk management, internal controls, organisational change management and benefits realisation frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesise large volumes of information and provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior executives and governance forums.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills, with experience challenging constructively and building credibility across executive and operational leadership teams.
• 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

• Expertise in assessing large‑scale transformation and technology initiatives.
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, internal controls and benefits realisation frameworks.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and colleague discounts, including $80 monthly credit and 25% off Optus products.
• Flexible working arrangements – three days in the office, two days remote.
• Vibrant office campus with cafes, gym, childcare centre and other amenities.
• Generous leave policies, including up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Inclusive employee networks and diversity initiatives, plus free 24/7 wellbeing support.