Audit Lead - Change Execution

About Us 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. ANZ Internal Audit’s 2030 ambition is to be the leading audit function and the Bank’s trusted independent voice. We contribute to ANZ’s Group 2030 Strategy through providing the strength and perspective required for ANZ to lead the industry in trust, safety and risk management, adhering to the highest standards of non-financial risk management. About the Role The Audit Lead – Change Execution roles support delivery of specialist independent third-line assurance over the effectiveness of governance, change execution risk management practices and controls supporting major transformation initiatives across the Group. Reporting to the Audit Director – Change Execution, these roles lead audit engagements of varying complexity delivered through the Change Execution Centre of Audit model, focusing on enterprise-wide and strategically significant change initiatives. The roles contribute evidence-based assessments of change governance, delivery discipline and execution risk management. The roles work closely with audit teams and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality audit outcomes in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and Global Internal Audit Standards, while contributing specialist Change Execution risk insight and supporting a strong speak-up culture Role Type: Permanent Role Location: Melbourne, Brisbane Work Hours: Full-time What will your day look like? As a Audit Lead – Change Execution, core accountabilities include: Audit Delivery & Assurance Lead Change Execution audits or contribute to complex engagements, delivering assurance aligned to the Internal Audit plan. Apply strong risk judgement in scoping, testing, and conclusions to support credible, evidence-based assessments of change execution risk and control effectiveness. Planning & Execution Contribute to audit planning by identifying emerging execution risks, delivery issues, and thematic insights across the change portfolio. Manage audit delivery within timelines and budgets, ensuring disciplined execution, timely escalation of risks, and effective issue follow-up. Risk & Methodology Apply Internal Audit methodology, Global Internal Audit Standards, and Change Execution risk frameworks to strengthen audit quality, risk analysis, and conclusions. Data & Collaboration Adopt a data-enabled audit approach using delivery metrics and insights to enhance outcomes. Collaborate with audit teams and Centres of Audit to provide specialist change execution insights. Stakeholder & Leadership Engage stakeholders effectively, ensure findings are clear and value-driven, and aligned to the ANZ Delivery Framework. Lead and develop team members while fostering a strong speak-up culture and role modelling integrity and sound judgement. What will you bring? To grow and be successful in this role, you’ll ideally bring the following: Applied strong internal audit expertise across high-risk environments, covering execution, evidence validation, reporting, and issue management. Assessed change execution risks across governance, delivery discipline, risk/issue management, and dependencies in large-scale transformation programs. Delivered assurance on complex change initiatives, challenging governance effectiveness, oversight, and execution quality. Aligned audit scope, testing, and outcomes with the ANZ Delivery Framework (ADF) and enterprise risk standards. Leveraged data analytics to enhance audit scoping, testing approaches, and insight-driven conclusions. Engaged and influenced senior stakeholders, clearly communicating complex audit findings and managing constructive challenge. Supported team capability development while fostering a strong speak-up culture, demonstrating integrity and professional judgement. Gained exposure to Agile, hybrid, and waterfall delivery models, collaborating with delivery and transformation stakeholders. Held relevant qualifications in audit, risk, or business disciplines, with certifications such as CIA, CA, CPA, PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile methodologies. 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. So why join us? From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and 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 support you need to take the next big step in your career. We're a diverse bunch 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 health and 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 the communities we serve. 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're a candidate with a disability or access requirement, and have an enquiry about the support provided, please let us know on your application or visit ANZ Accessibility and Inclusion Programs for alternate contact methods. To find out more about working at ANZ, visit . You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 118728 . Job Posting End Date 14/09/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)