Senior Internal Audit Manager

About CCB

- Global Powerhouse. Local Expertise.

China Construction Bank Corporation (CCB) is one of China's "Big Four" banks and ranks among the largest and most influential financial institutions in the world. Serving hundreds of millions of personal and corporate customers globally, CCB boasts a profound international footprint across 29 countries and regions. Our diverse ecosystem extends beyond traditional banking into investment banking, fund management, financial leasing, and wealth management.

About CCB New Zealand

Established in 2014, CCB operates a robust dual-entity structure in the local market through a wholly-owned subsidiary (CCB NZ Limited)—governed by a dedicated local board—and a local branch (CCB NZ Branch).

We are dedicated to bridging the New Zealand and Chinese markets, empowering enterprises with integrated, top-tier financial solutions. Operating across both wholesale and retail banking, our comprehensive suite of services encompasses corporate and commercial lending, retail banking and home loans, trade finance and foreign exchange (FX), sophisticated treasury facilities, and seamless cross-border transaction services.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced audit professional to join our Internal Audit Team as a Senior Internal Audit Manager and provide independent assurance, insight and constructive challenge across the Bank. This is a senior role with regular engagement with the Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (BARC), Senior Management, business leaders, Risk and Compliance, Head Office and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ).

The role will be responsible for developing the annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan, leading audit engagements, reporting significant findings and emerging risks to BARC, and supporting the continued development of a strategic and forward-looking Internal Audit function.

Key responsibilities

Develop and maintain the annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan, aligned with the Bank's strategy, risk profile, regulatory requirements and emerging risks.

Lead and deliver key Internal Audit assignments, including risk assessment, scoping, fieldwork, analysis, reporting and remediation follow-up.

Perform and review audit testing, evidence assessment and root-cause analysis, ensuring conclusions are well supported and relevant to the underlying risks.

Prepare clear and insightful audit reports and present significant findings, emerging risks and key themes to BARC and Senior Management.

Lead strategic, thematic and issue-driven reviews, while remaining actively involved in the underlying audit work.

Provide independent and constructive challenge over governance, risk management and internal controls.

Act as a key Internal Audit liaison with the RBNZ and Head Office Internal Audit Department.

Work closely with business, Risk and Compliance stakeholders to understand the business context and develop practical, forward-looking recommendations.

Provide coaching and quality review to other Internal Audit team members while maintaining a hands-on role in key assignments.

Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodology, quality and risk-focused practices.

About you

7+ years of relevant professional experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk, Compliance or a related discipline.

Experience in banking or financial services is preferred.

Big 4 accounting or professional services experience is highly desirable.

Strong experience in risk-based audit planning and end-to-end audit delivery.

Experience preparing reports or presentations for Boards, Board Committees or Senior Management.

Strong understanding of governance, enterprise risk management and internal controls.

Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.

Strong professional judgement and the ability to provide constructive challenge.

A pragmatic, commercially aware and solutions-focused approach.

A relevant professional qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent is preferred.

* You must have the right to live and work permanently in New Zealand for this role.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the Bank's Internal Audit function and to work closely with the Board, Senior Management, business leaders, Risk and Compliance and regulatory stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional assurance and contribute to strategic, forward-looking and risk-focused Internal Audit work that supports better business and risk decisions.

Join us and accelerate your career with a world-class financial institution that connects local opportunities with global scale.