This is a 6 month fixed-term contract as a Principal Assurance Advisor. In this role, you will lead audits and drive stakeholder engagement while providing expert assurance advice.

This is a 6-month fixed term opportunity for a Principal Assurance Advisor to join an experienced team. You'll play a vital role in enhancing organisational efficiency, accountability, and performance while working in a supportive environment committed to continuous improvement.


Key to success in this role is previous experience developing your technical assurance expertise in both a big 4 environment and the New Zealand public sector. You will have a demonstrated track record of building relationships with SLT and strong written and verbal communication skills.


Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert assurance advice to managers.
• Lead the development of an assurance map to identify key processes.
• Conduct reviews of systems and provide actionable recommendations.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Identify efficiency improvements using technology and data analytics.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to less experienced team members.

Key Requirements:

• At least seven years of assurance experience, including expertise in risk control assessments.
• Strong knowledge of the central government landscape and multi-tiered management structures.
• Experience in a professional services environment, with proven ability to present audit findings effectively.
• A commitment to key internal audit principles of integrity, ethics, and independence.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Gabriella Vettoretti on 04 471 9711.