211232 Internal Auditor

Role overview

Examines, verifies, evaluates and reports on financial, operational and managerial processes, systems and outcomes to ensure financial and operational integrity and compliance, and assists in business process reviews, risk assessments, developing deliverables, and reporting progress against outcomes.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Evaluates cost effectiveness and risks of operational processes, policies and systems
• Devises, reorganises and establishes budgetary cost control systems
• Conducts audits and investigations, and prepares financial statements and reports for management, shareholders, and governing and statutory bodies
• Establishes audit objectives aligned to organisational goals
• Designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit criteria
• Monitors the effectiveness of internal audit controls and risk management systems
• Conducts risk assessments and business process reviews to mitigate risks

Skill level guidance

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How to use this occupation page

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Alternative titles

• Audit Officer