Assistant Manager - Analytics and Assurance Automation

About the role

The Financial Management, People and Engagement (FPE) Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Controls Assurance team provides independent assurance over key controls across the business, with a focus on IT-dependent and automated controls. Using expertise in technology, data and AI, the team delivers risk-based insights that strengthen risk management and governance. This Assistant Manager role leads assigned Control Assurance review workstreams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assigned Control Assurance review workstreams
• Conduct risk and control assessments, test design and operating effectiveness, and evaluate technology-enabled processes, automated controls and data flows
• Use data analytics and automated testing techniques to improve assurance coverage, identify exceptions and anomalies and highlight improvement opportunities
• Work with business, risk, technology and data stakeholders to maintain high-quality assurance outcomes
• Support junior team members and help develop scalable, automated assurance solutions

Required profile

• CA qualification with 4+ years' experience in audit, controls assurance, operational risk or related risk and compliance functions
• Hands-on experience conducting control reviews, including process walkthroughs, control design assessments, operating effectiveness testing and evidence evaluation
• Strong understanding of technology-enabled processes, applications, data flows, automated controls and IT-dependent controls, with the ability to assess associated risks and dependencies
• Effective communication and stakeholder management, with the confidence to challenge, influence and escalate issues appropriately
• Strong organisational and documentation skills, able to manage competing priorities, maintain high-quality workpapers and incorporate feedback constructively

What we offer

• Wellbeing leave day per year
• Paid maternity, parental and transition leave, plus paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Company-subsidised childcare services
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Medical and life insurance, parental medical insurance option and virtual consultations for family members
• Employee Assistance Program with counselling and coaching
• Learning and development opportunities, including professional membership reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible working, dependent on role, with work-from-home equipment reimbursement