Manager, Assurance & Advisory

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As the Manager Assurance & Advisory, you will support the Director Internal Audit in delivering assurance and advisory activities across the Asia Pacific & Japan (“APJ”) region, making your mark in a number of ways:

• Being part of AirTrunk Assurance & Advisory’s growth, you will be applying your broad knowledge of best practices, emerging trends and innovation to help build a best-in-class global assurance and advisory function.

• Using your strong business acumen to comprehend business intricacies, applying in-depth knowledge of the Group’s business and operating landscapes, you will assess risks and controls beyond just compliance to deliver high-impact and value-adding reporting from risk-based audits.

• With proficiency in data analytics and emerging tools, you can translate data into meaningful insights that surpass traditional sampling and contribute to shaping AirTrunk Assurance & Advisory’s digital strategy and roadmap.

• Your collaborative mindset with high integrity will foster strong and trusted partnerships with co-source partners and internal stakeholders, positioning you as a valued business partner rather than a policing function.

• You are an independent, organized and meticulous self-starter who is passionate in supporting assurance and advisory initiatives to strengthen the Group’s control environment.

Your Day to Day

• Partner with co-source strategic partners to deliver the annual audit plan through risk-based audits, providing independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, compliance, risk management and internal controls across APJ operations.

• Undertake end-to-end risk-based audits, from audit planning and fieldwork through reporting, issue tracking resolution and post-remediation validation.

• Support advisory initiatives through business partnerships and collaborations with Line 1 and Line 2 stakeholders to enhance the Group’s control environment and drive towards continuous controls monitoring.

• Coordinate with outsource partners and internal stakeholders to deliver the International Organization for Standardization (“ISO”) audit plans across APJ operations.

• Support the development of Assurance & Advisory’s digital strategy and roadmap embedding the audit universe and annual audit plan to enable continuous auditing.

• Conduct ad-hoc special reviews and investigation.

Requirements:

Experience

• Minimum 7 years in Internal Audit, Assurance & Advisory or related roles in complex, multinational organisations (ideally infrastructure, projects, telecommunications and data centres related) or in an established professional services accounting firm.

• Exposure with overseas audit assignments (in Asia Pacific & Japan region is valued)

• Proficiency in audit and risk management methodologies and strong understanding of internal control frameworks

• Proficiency with quality process mapping, flowcharting, and control documentation.

• Exposure in building continuous auditing and/or continuous controls monitoring solutions is highly valued.

Skills & behaviours

• Strong project, planning and time management skills

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with keen attention to detail and ability to see the ‘big-picture’

• Influential stakeholder partner and facilitator; simplifies complexity; crisp written and verbal communication.

• Analytical, curious and pragmatic problem‑solver; outcome‑oriented with strong follow‑through.

• Self‑starter who thrives as a sole contributor, balancing autonomy with “one‑team” collaboration.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and pace; prioritises ruthlessly and executes reliably.

• Proficiency in data analysis and use of data visualization tools.

• Exposure or familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and IT general controls assessment is valued

• Travelling (estimated at 20%)

Qualifications (flexible)

• Tertiary degree in a relevant and related field (e.g. Accountancy, Business Administration, Technology, Risk Management etc.)

• Professional audit credentials valued (e.g., Certified Internal Auditor/ Chartered Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner etc.)

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.

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