Audit Lead

Ko Mātou – About Us Kia Hanga I Te Ao, E Ora Ai, E Tupu Ai, Te Tangata Me Te Kainga. At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our millions of customers. Mō te tūranga - About the role Step into a pivotal role as Senior Audit Manager in ANZ’s Internal Audit team, supporting the integrity of New Zealand’s financial system at the country’s largest bank and private fund manager. You’ll deliver strategic, risk-focused assurance directly to the Board Audit Committee, using advanced digital tools and data analytics to raise the bar for audit excellence. Leading high-performing teams, you’ll oversee audits across technology domains like cyber security and cloud infrastructure, as well as major transformation initiatives. This role offers outstanding commercial exposure and professional growth. You’ll deepen your expertise in assurance and risk, work alongside talented colleagues, and connect with ANZ’s global network. You’ll have the chance to contribute to significant transformation programmes, engage with senior leaders across New Zealand and the Pacific, and collaborate on internal audit projects across Australia, India, Europe, and beyond. Whether you’re looking to grow within Internal Audit, explore other lines of defence, or take your career global, this role positions you for what’s next. Bring your ambition, vision and drive – help us shape the future of banking in New Zealand and beyond. Role Location: Auckland Role Type: Permanent, Full Time Ka aha tō rā e kite ai? - What will your day look like In a typical day or week, your work may involve the following: Leading and delivering technology audits across critical platforms, infrastructure, cyber security, applications, and major transformation programmes. Assessing the design and effectiveness of technology controls to identify risks, strengthen governance, and improve business outcomes. Partnering with senior Technology, Risk, and Business stakeholders to provide independent, risk-focused assurance and trusted advice. Using data analytics and digital audit tools to enhance audit quality, identify trends, and uncover meaningful insights. Preparing clear, concise audit findings and reports that articulate key risks, root causes, and practical recommendations. Coaching and supporting audit team members while contributing to the ongoing evolution of ANZ's Internal Audit practices and methodologies. Ōu Pūkenga? - What will you bring? To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following: Deep experience in a technology assurance focussed role, gained in a professional services firm or comparable industry. Demonstrated experience leading or delivering complex technology audits across large platforms, applications, infrastructure environments, or transformation programmes. Strong knowledge of technology controls and key technologies, with exposure to environments such as Windows, Active Directory, Unix, cloud platforms, and ideally mainframe systems. Experience assessing application controls and technology risks within large and complex organisations. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to challenge constructively and influence outcomes. A relevant tertiary qualification and professional certification such as CISA (preferred), CIA, CA, or an equivalent qualification, complemented by outstanding stakeholder management, verbal, and written communication skills. You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you. He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? - So, why join us? From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be part of a work whānau striving towards a common purpose: shaping a world where communities thrive. But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. You'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and community you need to take the next big step in your career. We're a diverse community at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more. At ANZ you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand's communities and this is one of the reasons that has inspired us to develop a multi-year Te Ao Māori Strategy called Tākiri-Ā-Rangi. This includes increasing representation of Māori and Pasifika people at ANZ. Join us and get involved in one of our affinity networks which help us to better understand and meet the needs and interests of our increasingly diverse workforce. Kua wātea te katoa ki te tono. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with an access requirement or disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. To find out more about working at ANZ visit .You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 118379. Te Rā Ōtinga - Job Posting End Date 21/09/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)