Senior Consultant – Controls Advisory, Assurance

KPMG New Zealand

KPMG consultant providing internal audit, controls, and assurance services across diverse client base. Engaging in collaborative work to enhance business processes and manage risk.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeAuckland • 🇳🇿 New ZealandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Controls, with a strong ability to analyze complex situations and provide clear insights and recommendations. Proven track record of effective communication and collaboration with senior stakeholders in diverse industries.

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Internal Audit ExperienceRisk ManagementControls ExpertiseAnalytical ThinkingEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

Internal AuditRisk ManagementControlsAssuranceAnalytical Thinking

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsProactivityCommunication

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCorporate GovernanceRisk AssessmentProcess ImprovementStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Do Meaningful Work: Deliver internal audit, controls, and assurance engagements across a diverse client base.
Learn Fast, Grow Faster: Work alongside experienced leaders and gain exposure to complex, real-world challenges.
Make an Impact Early: Help clients strengthen controls, improve processes, and manage risk more effectively.
Build Your Career Your Way: Take ownership, grow your capability, and progress with clear pathways.
Variety & Exposure: Work across industries, clients, and business processes—no two days are the same.
Be Part of a Strong Team: Join a supportive, collaborative environment where people genuinely back each other.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years’ experience in Internal Audit, Risk, Controls, or Assurance
Proven experience in Controls, Internal Audit, Assurance, or Risk (Financial Services/Corporates preferred)
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capability
Ability to clearly articulate insights and recommendations
Critical thinker and problem solver with a knack for turning complexity into clarity
Confident communicator who builds credibility with senior stakeholders
Organised, proactive, and always ready for new challenges

Benefits

Comp & perks

Access to the firm's annual incentive scheme
Opportunities for local and international secondments
Hybrid working across a mix of office, client and home hubs to recognise that people have individual circumstances and preferences when it comes to where and how they work
Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
Gender-neutral support for all stages of the parental journey, including access to 18 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents
A paid professional association membership of your choice
Digital accreditations through our partnership with Microsoft, LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees
A wide-range of special offers and discounts on insurances, banking services, and lifestyle goods and services
The support, allyship and opportunity to join our many Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Affinity networks, including the Kiwa, Pride, Ethnicity, Accessibility and Wahine groups
The opportunity to participate in Green Team activities, as we work toward reducing the firm’s environmental footprint and become carbon zero by 2030
An invitation to join your local Social club and enjoy events aimed at bringing people together for social, sporting, cultural, family and fundraising activities
Paid time off for volunteering and involvement in citizenship activities
An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu vaccinations, subsidised sporting events, free confidential counselling services, additional 5 days of Wellbeing leave to support you and your family's overall health and wellness, access to our Wellbeing portal with an extensive range of advice and resources and much much more!