Senior Manager - Data Risk Internal Audit (City of Sydney)

Join our global Internal Audit team based in Sydney and play an integral role in leading and delivering our data audit approach across all of Macquarie. At Macquarie, we bring together diverse people and empower them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 31 markets with 56 years of unbroken profitability. What you will do As a Senior Manager within our Data Risk audit team, you will lead audit projects covering Data Risk domains including data management, quality, records, sovereignty, privacy, AI, and the ethical use of data across Macquarie. You will uplift and implement the internal audit data assurance strategy and audit team, including how we deliver dedicated data audits to evaluate the effectiveness of data management controls and how data risk is assessed as part of all audits. Throughout these reviews, you will identify control weaknesses, share insights on areas for improvement and support the team to prepare audit reports for the Board Audit Committee and Senior Management. What you offer
- Experience in audit, demonstrating an understanding of the end‑to‑end audit lifecycle, including risk‑based scoping, assessment of control design and operating effectiveness, forming defensible audit opinions, and root cause analysis.
- Experience in developing and implementing data assurance approaches across an audit or assurance function with data experience across multiple data domains, including quality, sovereignty, privacy, and knowledge of AI regulation and industry change.
- Demonstrated experience in building solid relationships and influencing change with senior stakeholders in the business.
- The ability to contribute consistently to workplace culture whereby all staff feel challenged, enthusiastic, respected, valued and encouraged to make a difference.
- Leadership capability to support a data risk audit team, exercising sound technical judgement, helping the team resolve blockers, and providing effective review and challenge of audit work.
- Familiarity with the global regulatory environment Macquarie operates within and relevant global regulations such as GDPR, the EU AI Act, and other applicable data privacy and AI‑related laws. What we offer
- 1 wellbeing leave day per year
- Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year
- Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non‑primary caregivers
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
- Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations
- Access to a wide range of salary packaging options
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
- Reimbursement for work‑from‑home equipment About the Internal Audit Division The Internal Audit Division provides independent and objective risk‑based assurance on the effectiveness of Macquarie’s risk management framework. Our global team conducts risk‑based reviews focused on the effective operation of controls and governance processes, identifying insights through innovation and critical thinking, and collaborating across all Groups to highlight potential risks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and welcome all identities, including race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, gender (including gender identity or expression), age, sexual orientation, marital or partnership status, parental, caregiving or family status, family and domestic violence status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disability, or socio‑economic background. We welcome further discussions on how you can feel included and belong at Macquarie as you progress through our recruitment process. To learn more, contact our team via the provided link. Our aim is to provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know in the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rsye1