Business Advisory Services Manager / Audit Manager

The Company

• Join a well-established mortgage company based in Sydney CBD 2000, operating in a fast-paced and highly regulated financial services environment.
• Be part of a business that values strong governance, commercial insight, and proactive risk management as it continues to grow and evolve.
• Work alongside experienced leaders and cross-functional teams committed to delivering high-quality outcomes for customers, stakeholders, and regulators.
• Enjoy a professional and collaborative workplace culture where your expertise will be valued and your ideas welcomed.
• This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role and make a genuine impact across business performance, compliance, and process improvement.

The Role

• Lead and manage advisory and/or audit engagements across the business, with a focus on operational effectiveness, risk, controls, and regulatory alignment.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide practical insights that support business decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Review financial, operational, and compliance processes to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for greater efficiency.
• Deliver clear, commercially relevant recommendations and help drive implementation of agreed actions.
• Oversee planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up activities across internal audits or business advisory projects.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, supporting capability development and high-quality delivery standards.
• Build strong relationships across the organisation, particularly with leadership teams in finance, operations, compliance, and risk.
• Contribute to broader business initiatives, including policy enhancement, governance uplift, and strategic change programs.
• Ensure work is delivered in line with professional standards, internal frameworks, and regulatory expectations relevant to the mortgage sector.

About You

• You have proven experience as a Business Advisory Services Manager, Audit Manager, or in a similar leadership role within financial services, professional services, or mortgage lending.
• You bring strong knowledge of audit, controls, risk management, compliance, and business process improvement.
• You are confident working with senior stakeholders and know how to balance technical credibility with a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings clearly and influence outcomes.
• You are highly organised, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• You have experience leading teams, reviewing work, and creating a positive, high-performing culture.
• You are commercially minded and able to connect risk and assurance activity to broader business goals.
• Relevant qualifications such as CA, CPA, CIA, or similar will be highly regarded.
• Experience within mortgage companies, lending, banking, or other regulated financial services environments will be viewed favourably.
• Most importantly, you are collaborative, professional, and motivated by the opportunity to add value in a business-critical role.

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