Store Audit and Risk Advisor

Company Description

You may not have heard of Bapcor, but you will know our brands.

Our businesses – including Burson, Autobarn, Midas, Truckline, BNT and JAS – are inside cars, on four-wheel drives and all over trucks.

We are an ASX listed company whose business spans the end-to-end aftermarket supply chain covering trade, retail, networks and service.

In joining our team, you’ll be welcomed into a supportive business with more than 900 locations and 5,000 team members across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.

We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where our people can thrive and do their best work.

We’re also passionate about our delivering for our customers, and living our values of:

• We do the right thing
• We are in it together
• We give a damn
• We get it done

Job Description

As the Store Audit & Risk Advisor, you'll lead risk-based audits across Bapcor's store and branch network throughout Australia and New Zealand, reviewing key operational areas such as inventory management, cash handling, safety compliance and adherence to internal policies and procedures.

This role combines analytical rigour with practical problem-solving. You'll uncover not just non-compliance, but the root causes behind inefficiencies, control gaps and emerging business risks, working closely with operational leaders and corporate teams to implement meaningful, lasting improvements.

You'll also support investigations into suspected fraud or theft, partnering with Internal Audit, Risk, People & Culture and Legal teams to gather evidence, analyse data and deliver reports that can withstand scrutiny. Using data analytics and emerging AI-enabled insights, you'll help identify trends, anomalies and opportunities to strengthen controls and drive continuous improvement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based audits across Bapcor's store and branch network throughout Australia and New Zealand.
• Assess operational, financial and compliance risks, identifying control weaknesses and recommending practical improvements.
• Identify emerging operational, financial and compliance risks and partner with management to improve control effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to reduce stock loss and strengthen loss prevention controls across the business.
• Use transactional and operational data to identify trends, anomalies and emerging risk themes, leveraging analytics and AI-enabled insights where appropriate.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Support investigations into fraud, theft and irregular activity.
• Build effective working relationships with store managers, regional leaders, Finance, People & Culture, Loss Prevention and Corporate Support teams.