About Us:
Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.
At Rabobank, Internal Audit helps the bank achieve its strategic objectives by providing independent assurance over risk management, governance & control processes. As the third line of defence, Internal Audit reports directly to the Rabobank ANZ Audit Committee & Global Audit Rabobank.
We're looking for an Internal Auditor to join our Sydney-based team. This is an excellent opportunity for an audit professional who enjoys working across a broad range of business areas, building strong stakeholder relationships, & delivering insights that drive better business outcomes.
Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, RANZ, you'll assess the effectiveness of controls, identify opportunities for improvement, & provide meaningful recommendations that support the bank's continued success.
Top Role Accountabilities:- Support the development of audit plans, programs & testing approaches
- Conduct audits independently, including control & compliance testing across a range of business functions
- Assess the effectiveness of management controls & governance processes
- Review remediation actions to ensure audit findings are appropriately addressed
- Prepare high-quality audit documentation, including workpapers, findings & reports
- Analyse audit results, develop practical recommendations & discuss outcomes with stakeholders
- Build & maintain strong relationships with assigned business areas
- Monitor & follow up on agreed audit actions & commitments
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance processes, controls & risk management practices
- 2- 5 years’ experience in an Internal Audit role within Banking & Finance, Big 4 Consulting or external audit
- Professional qualification or membership such as Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA), CPA Australia (CPA), Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk management & internal controls
- Working knowledge of Australia & New Zealand regulatory requirements
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
- An ability to communicate clearly & succinctly, verbally & in writing
- The ability to influence, challenge and engage stakeholders constructively.
- The ability to analyse & solve problems
- Experience using data analytics in an audit environment will be highly regarded
What we're proud to offer you:
Rabo@Anywhere is our hybrid way of working at Rabobank & for Australia, that means we have a blend of time working between the office & home.
Wellbeing leave. These leave days support greater work/life balance & is just another way we are helping our employees to lead happier, healthier, & more fulfilling lives.
Education Assistance Program. Rabobank values the development of its people & has a great Education Assistance Program to assist with professional development.
Parental Leave that supports you & your family while giving you the freedom & flexibility to enjoy this special time (up-to 14 weeks paid leave)
Bonus and Additional Leave. We realise sometimes 4 weeks Annual Leave isn't enough! At Rabobank we provide an incentive for eligible employees to receive 1 extra week Annual Leave & an option to purchase another 2 weeks Annual Leave.
Extra Insurance. Rabobank recognises that employees need to protect their financial wellbeing, in the event of serious illness, injury, or even death. Rabobank provides eligible permanent employees with employer-funded Death, TPD & Income Protection Insurance.
Rabo Workplace Giving program. As part of Rabobank's global Corporate Social Responsibility, Workplace Giving aims to encourage employees to contribute to our community. Rabo Workplace Giving program matches employee donations to selected Social Partners.
Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, & the way we live our values, “Client Driven”, “Responsible”, “Professional” & “Cooperative” make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you
Skills Required
- 2–5 years of experience in internal audit within banking and finance, Big 4 consulting, or external audit
- Professional qualification or membership such as CA, CPA Australia, or IIA
- Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk management, and internal controls
- Working knowledge of Australian and New Zealand regulatory requirements
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Clear and succinct verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence, challenge, and engage stakeholders constructively
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Experience delivering complex infrastructure transformation, migration, technology lifecycle, and data centre transition programs in Agile environments
- Strong operational planning, cutover management, and delivery governance capability
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams, managing delivery dependencies, and driving multiple concurrent workstreams
- Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, including server migrations, virtualisation, networks, and data centre relocations
- Excellent risk and issue management capabilities
- Agile delivery experience and certifications such as Scrum Master or SAFe
- Experience using data analytics in an audit environment
What We Do
Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. is a full-range financial services provider that operates on cooperative principles. Its origins lie in the local loan cooperatives that were founded in the Netherlands nearly 110 years ago by enterprising people who had virtually no access to the capital market. Rabobank Group is comprised of independent local Rabobanks plus Rabobank Nederland, their umbrella organisation, and a number of specialist subsidiaries. Overall, Rabobank Group has approximately 61,100 employees (in FTEs), who serve about 10 million customers in 47 countries.
