Expressions of Interest - Internal Audit Professionals returning to Australia

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Expressions of Interest – Internal Audit Professionals returning to Australia The opportunity If 2026 is the year you are looking to return to Australia, we have some exciting opportunities in our Internal Audit teams to support with accelerating your career. We are actively recruiting professionals with Internal Audit experience in Australia and who can start in early 2026. As part of EY Risk Consulting, you will be given the leading-edge tools and technology you need to develop your skills and contribute to impactful work supporting our clients across diverse industry sectors. EY Internal Audit professionals perform Internal Audit services for our clients across a broad range of industries, including Government, Health, Education and Corporates including top 20 ASX listed entities. We help our clients to improve business process and control measures so that executives are confident key risks are being managed, and decision making can occur with accuracy and at speed. The work we perform has a genuine impact on the organisations we work with and their ability to achieve their strategic goals. This role can be performed from any of our EY offices in Australia (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth). Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options. Bring everything you’ve learnt globally and go All In on the next chapter of your career in Australia! Your key responsibilities At Consultant & Senior Consultant level , you will: Deliver risk engagements, from planning through to reporting, across compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risk areas, ensuring high quality outcomes while coaching and developing junior team members. Apply your risk and sector-specific knowledge to assess clients’ processes and controls, identify opportunities to mitigate risks, and recommend improvements that enhance process efficiency, effectiveness and business performance. Stay current with emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and EY tools, and apply this knowledge to enhance audit approaches and client solutions. At Manager level , you will: Manage a portfolio of clients, becoming their trusted advisor by supporting them in understanding and managing key business risks and in the design and delivery of their internal audit plans (in both co‑sourced and outsourced environments). Lead teams to deliver risk engagements across compliance, financial, operational, and strategic risk areas, ensuring high quality outcomes while coaching and developing junior team members. Apply your risk and sector-specific knowledge to provide impactful, practical recommendations that help clients manage risks and strengthen their internal control frameworks. Stay current with emerging industry trends, regulatory changes, and EY tools, and apply this knowledge to enhance audit approaches and client solutions. Eligibility, skills and attributes for success Hold valid working rights for Australia (Citizens or Permanent Residents). A bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent qualification. Professional accreditations and qualifications will also be considered favourably (CPA, CISA, CA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CBCP, CIPP certification within one year of hire). Proven ability to deliver engagements end‑to‑end, producing high‑quality work on time through strong analytical skills, organisational capability and attention to detail. You take ownership of your work and see it through. Sound understanding of core business processes, risks and controls, with the ability to assess control design and operating effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities. As a Senior Consultant you will have minimum 3 years’ experience delivering external audit and assurance engagements. As a Manager you will have minimum 6 years’ experience delivering external audit and assurance engagements. ​Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn. Team player with a collaborative mindset, you want to contribute positively to team culture and help uplift and coach others. Strong stakeholder management and communication and skills including the ability to write clearly and concisely to produce high‑quality audit reports and workpapers. Curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, staying up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends. You will be added to a talent pool and considered for suitable opportunities at our EY offices across Australia. What we offer you At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more . Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy. A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Acknowledgement of Country EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY | Building a better working world Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. © 2026 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved.