Manager Functional Audit Technology | Australia/Santiago

About the Role

Provide leadership in the delivery of the Internal Audit Plan and expertise in Technology by effectively and efficiently managing a portfolio of audits across global technology and cyber security risks and company-wide processes. Provide ongoing technical, project management and people leadership to audit teams in the field and develop and maintain professional relationships with the business in providing both assurance and advice on internal controls and risk management.

• Manages and delivers all Technology focussed internal audits, in line with the approved annual internal audit plan, on-time, on-budget, in accordance with the approved scope, and with a high degree of quality of assurance outcomes. This is completed by planning, executing and reporting in compliance with the Internal Audit Methodology, relevant BHP governance framework requirements and Technology industry standards:
  • Provides Subject Matter Expertise on Technology and Cyber Security to assess the systems and controls defined by BHP to manage risk with significant potential for business interruption, safety, compliance or financial impacts across the organisation. 
  • Manages the sourcing of suitable Technology subject matter experts for audits, through established co-source contracts or as guest auditors, to supplement the internal team, where appropriate. Oversees Technology auditors, to ensure effective delivery of Technology internal audits scope areas assigned. 

• Conducts internal audits in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and IAA Internal Audit methodology, the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and relevant BHP governance requirements.  
  Uses data analytics to define scope, analyse trends, identify exceptions and produce factually based outcomes. 
• Engages with Business leaders to ensure understanding of risk insights, promote critical thinking and improve culture.  
• Leads a team providing leadership on setting goals and KPIs, personal and professional development and managing human resources activities. 
• Engages with personnel within Technology and the Assets to continuously enhance the Asset Integrity scope of the audit program in line with company priorities and BHP Technology and Industry standards.  
• Drives positive change both in Internal Audit, and across BHP by challenging assumptions and leading innovation initiatives. 
• Makes sound decisions, remains flexible and applies intuition when faced with ambiguity in providing advice to key stakeholders.  
• Provides leadership when faced with conflict by bringing disagreement into the open, de-escalating tensions and orchestrating win-win solutions.  
• Provides an overriding commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility and sustainable development including managing fatigue and mental wellbeing

*The position can be based in Australia or in Santiago

About You

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering / Technology. 
• Deep understanding of audit and risk management including various models of delivery 
• Well-developed project management skills involving oversight of a number of concurrent projects. 
• Professional Technology audit or control designation (CIA / CISA / CRMA)
• Significant audit/risk experience including a deep understanding of methodologies, approaches and operational experience. 
• Knowledge and proven experience in Technology systems, with demonstrated experience.
• Advanced understanding of one or more of the following: cloud based technologies, automation (i.e., intelligent equipment, artificial intelligence, robotic process automation), industrial networks, and programmable logic controller. 
• Leadership of diverse and dispersed teams within a large, complex and global organisation. 
• Experience in mining, heavy manufacturing and/or Industrial industry work environments preferred.