Senior Consultant – Internal Audit and Controls Assurance

Company Description

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something.  You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

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.

Job Description

The impact you’ll make:

• 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.

Qualifications

Your expertise:

• 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.

Additional Information

So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa?  

We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity. Supported by a strong leadership team and member firms from over 150 countries across the globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems.   

Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.   

Deloitte in Aotearoa recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.   

Our workplace and culture 

We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people.  Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference. 

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential.  

For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop. 

Deloitte New Zealand rewards 

We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. 

We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience. 

We offer 

• 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 

Does this sound like the sort of role and organisation for you? Then apply now! We’d love to hear from you. 

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria. If you're passionate about this role and believe you have the skills, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience, ideal working hours or qualifications aren't a perfect match.

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