About Us: Unity is member-owned by everyday Kiwis and is proud to be a credit union, not a registered bank. Unity provides simple, smart money solutions – from savings and home loans, through to everyday banking, to help everyday Kiwis achieve their financial goals.
About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Audit Manager to join our dynamic team. The Audit Manager will be responsible for Unity's internal audit programme, overseeing the audit process, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and providing valuable insights to improve our operations. Key Responsibilities will include:
Monitor and recommend amendments to the Audit and Risk Committee ("ARC") on an ongoing basis, making enhancements or changes to reflect changing risks, priorities, findings and other relevant factors.Work with other audit team members to execute the internal audit programme, including completion of internal audits and monitoring implementation of recommendations.Provide leadership, guidance and training to other internal audit staff as required in the execution of the audit programme.Regular reporting to the ARC and liaison with the Head of Risk and Compliance as appropriate, highlighting and drawing awareness of any relevant problem areas or shortcomings discovered as well as management responses.Maintain proactive communication with the external auditors as appropriate including liaising and providing support as required.Providing expert advice on controls implementation and financial risk mitigation to establish a consistent approach across the business.Who we are looking for: This is a part-time position (20-25 hours per week) so could suit an experienced audit manager looking to reduce their current hours and enhance their work/life balance; or an audit manager looking to best juggle work and family commitments. In addition to being a team player and someone willing to go the extra mile, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Member of CAANZ and/or IIANZ or similar professional body.Appropriate tertiary level qualification.Previous experience leading internal audit programmes and carrying out internal audit activity, ideally in a financial organisation.Proven knowledge of and experience in established auditing techniques.Strong leadership skills to engage and motivate staff.Familiarity with industry practice and professional standards and knowledge of legal requirements and controls.Excellent communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal and high levels of computer proficiency.Ideally, our preferred candidate will be based in Hawke's Bay and candidates who either currently live in Hawke's Bay or can relocate will be preferred. However, suitable candidates who wish to remain living outside of Hawke's Bay but can regularly travel to Hawke's Bay and other Unity sites may be considered.
What We Offer: Unity offers its employees competitive salaries and a wide range of employee benefits including:
Opportunities for professional growth and development.A supportive and inclusive work environment.Paid Birthday Leave.Flexible working options, including the ability to WFH.Up to $500 annual wellbeing benefit for all permanent staff.Critical illness insurance cover provided to all permanent staff of $10,000.Group life insurance cover provided to all permanent staff of $100,000.For more information about us please visit our careers page on our website: https://unitymoney.co.nz/about-us/careers/ If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you today.
Applications close Sunday 10th November 2024. Please note that we may interview suitable candidates as we receive applications, so please apply today.
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