Senior Risk & Assurance Advisor | Wellington

Senior Risk and Assurance Advisor - Internal Audit

• Work across a diverse, complex organisation where you'll get variety plus and learn a lot about the organisation
• A role where your insights genuinely influence decisions and outcomes
• Supportive leadership and a strong focus on professional standards and development
• Based in Auckland (Highbrook) or Wellington CBD with hybrid working options

Mō te Tukurau Aotearoa - About NZ Post

NZ Post is part of the fabric of Aotearoa. Behind every delivery is a complex organisation balancing commercial outcomes, public trust, safety, and integrity. Our Internal Audit team plays a key role in making sure we're doing the right things, the right way.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Senior Risk and Assurance Advisor - Internal Audit, you'll provide independent, objective assurance and trusted advice across the NZ Post Group. You'll lead risk-based internal audits across the enterprise, from our customer teams, to finance, operations, people, data & technology and everything else in between); helping strengthen risk management, controls, and governance.

Working closely with leaders across the business, you'll translate audit insights into practical recommendations that add value, improve performance, and keep safety front of mind. You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of our internal audit methodologies and ways of working.

You'll achieve that by:

• Leading and delivering end-to-end, risk-based internal audits aligned to organisational priorities
• Developing audit scopes, programmes and testing approaches in line with International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and Global Internal Audit Standards
• Identifying key risks and control gaps, and providing clear, practical recommendations
• Producing concise, high-quality audit reports for senior stakeholders
• Building strong, constructive relationships across NZ Post and its subsidiaries
• Championing integrity, ethics, continuous improvement, and a safety-first mindset

Mōu - About you

You'll be an experienced internal auditor who understands the fundamental principles of key controls and risks who enjoys getting out into the business, asking good questions, and understanding how things really work, not just reviewing them from behind a desk.  You're confident operating independently, but you value collaboration and credibility just as much as technical skill.

You'll combine that with

• At least 5 years' experience in internal audit or a related assurance role with a commercial environment or SOE
• A solid understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment, and key control design
• Strong critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify material risks and assess what “good” looks like in practice
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication, and the ability to engage credibly with a wide range of stakeholders
• A hands-on, curious approach; comfortable being visible in the business and building relationships on the ground
• Ideally a professional qualification such as CA, CIA or CPA

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us! 

We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.  Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
• Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!!

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

There's a story in every parcel. And wrapped up in every parcel, is the people of NZ Post.  Our mahi is different, but we share the same goal - to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our beautiful Aotearoa.  Whether you're a number-crunching data analyst, a parcel processing whizz, a marketing maven, or a sales superstar, we've got a spot for you in our dynamic team.

Start your journey with us by applying today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.  If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Business Partner) on 022 087 5195

Applications for this position close on 8 February 2026

Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.  

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.  Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test. 

If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.  We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved. 

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.