Senior Consultant – Internal Audit and Controls Assurance

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The team you’ll join

You’ll join our Internal Audit and Controls Assurance team as a Senior Consultant in Deloitte’s Assurance business based in Wellington.

Our Controls Assurance and Internal Audit Practice helps organisations strengthen how they manage risk, controls and governance across their business. We work with clients through a mix of outsourced, co‑sourced and advisory internal audit engagements, often operating alongside — or as an extension of — their Internal Audit function.

Our work looks at how processes, systems and controls operate in practice, assessing whether risks are appropriately managed and controls are designed and operating effectively. We support clients across a wide range of industries, helping them respond to regulatory expectations, improve control maturity and enhance the effectiveness of their internal control environments.

In a highly integrated environment, you’ll collaborate in planning internal audits, managing fieldwork, evaluating control design, and assessing the effectiveness of internal controls to ensure their integrity.

Responsibilities

Supporting the delivery of internal audit and controls assurance engagements, contributing to fieldwork, testing and documentation.; Developing an understanding of how organisations operate, including key business processes, risks and controls.; Identifying control gaps and areas for improvement, and contributing to practical, well‑reasoned recommendations.; Applying professional judgement in assessing control design and effectiveness, with guidance from more senior team members.; Contributing to clear, concise reporting for senior management and executive stakeholders.; Assisting clients, Boards and Audit & Risk Committees by providing independent insights over key risks, controls and governance processes.; Working closely with your engagement team, internal subject matter experts and leaders across Deloitte, in a flat and collaborative environment.; Continuously building your technical capability in risk, controls and assurance, and supporting a positive and collaborative team culture.

Requirements

3-5+ years’ experience in internal audit, controls assurance or risk advisory roles, with exposure to internal controls and assurance methodologies.; Experience gained within a professional services or large corporate environment is well regarded.; Strong attention to detail, balanced with the ability to step back and understand broader business and risk implications.; A problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to identify control issues and develop practical, well‑reasoned recommendations.; Clear and confident communication skills, including the ability to discuss risks and control matters with a range of stakeholders.; A proactive attitude and desire to learn, develop and progress within a high‑performing team; An interest in coaching and developing others as part of a high‑performing team.

Benefits

Subsidised health insurance; Income protection insurance; 22 days annual leave; Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks; A focus on wellness and well-being; Community focused volunteer days; A focus on the environment and sustainability; And much more