Manager – Controls Advisory, Assurance

KPMG New Zealand

Manager in KPMG's Controls Advisory team, leading internal audit and controls engagements across Financial Services. Collaborating with teams to provide strategic insights and solutions for clients.

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Internal Audit, Controls, and Risk Management, with a strong grounding in governance and control frameworks. Proven ability to manage client relationships and drive business development while fostering a collaborative team culture.

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Internal Audit ExperienceRisk Management ExpertiseGovernance Framework KnowledgeClient Relationship ManagementBusiness Development Skills

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Hard Skills

Internal AuditRisk ManagementControlsAssuranceGovernance Frameworks

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingProblem SolvingConfident CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProactive Attitude

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCorporate ClientsEngagement ManagementStakeholder Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and deliver internal audit, controls, and risk engagements across Financial Services and Corporate clients.
Partner directly with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance and control environments.
Coach and develop high-performing teams while fostering a strong, collaborative culture.
Play a key role in business development, proposals, and expanding client relationships.
Work across industries on high-impact engagements with real exposure to senior decision-makers.
Be part of a team that values flexibility, trust, and sustainable ways of working.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years’ experience in Internal Audit, Controls, Risk, or Assurance.
Proven experience in Controls, Internal Audit, Assurance, or Risk (Financial Services/Corporates preferred)
Strong grounding in governance, risk, and control frameworks
Track record of managing engagements and building senior client relationships
Commercial mindset with experience supporting growth and proposals
Critical thinker and problem solver with a knack for turning complexity into clarity
Confident communicator who builds credibility with senior stakeholders
Organized, 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!