Oversee a range of critical duties, including managing daily operations, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance with organizational standards and industry regulations. Lead and mentor a team of professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture while assigning tasks and tracking progress toward established goals. Collaborate with cross-functional departments to align strategies, streamline processes, and enhance productivity. Develop and implement policies, protocols, and best practices to improve efficiency and maintain accountability. Monitor performance metrics, analyze data, and generate reports to evaluate team effectiveness and identify areas for growth. Act as a key liaison between senior leadership and operational staff, providing strategic insights and recommendations to drive informed decision-making. Ensure resource allocation aligns with business objectives while balancing cost efficiency and quality output.
Delivering Assurance and Advisory Services involves meticulous planning, continuous monitoring, and rigorous quality review to ensure accuracy and reliability in all engagements.
Collaborate closely in the formulation of IATA’s risk-focused annual internal audit strategy, providing specialized input that addresses key considerations across the various hubs.
Duties include overseeing all phases of assigned audit and advisory projects, from conducting comprehensive engagement-level risk evaluations to establishing clear objectives, defining precise scope parameters, and setting appropriate criteria for assessment.
Develop risk-based audit programs tailored to specific engagements, ensuring thorough review and approval processes are completed.
Conduct engagement procedures and compile thorough documentation of all work performed, maintaining high-quality standards to effectively support the accomplishment of the audit objectives.
Draft comprehensive and polished engagement reports, incorporating client input and feedback to ensure accuracy and alignment with expectations.
Ensure timely execution of all actions agreed upon within audit recommendations when they reach their due dates.
I help compile reports for the Senior Management Team or the Audit, Finance, and Risk Committee.
Offering impartial advisory services for approved requests to ensure informed decision-making and compliance with established guidelines.
Conduct or participate in special investigations as required.
Demonstrating a commitment to excellence, you will spearhead the advancement and modernization of the Internal Audit function, ensuring sustained high performance through strategic enhancements and innovative solutions.
Guarantee the ongoing formulation and execution of the assurance methodology and strategic plan.
Serve as the primary coordinator for multiple initiatives or interventions aimed at executing the Internal Audit enhancement strategy.
Maintain impeccable work quality while staying abreast of evolving industry standards and best practices.
Provide comprehensive assistance to management operations while facilitating ongoing professional development initiatives. Engage in a variety of administrative duties to ensure smooth organizational functioning, including coordinating schedules, preparing reports, and managing correspondence. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying training opportunities and supporting employee skill enhancement programs. Collaborate with leadership teams to implement strategies that enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
Maintain robust relationships with clients and auditees across all hubs by cultivating strong professional connections.
Provide strategic counsel to leadership on enhancing the control framework and risk management practices.
Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and good practices.
Collaborate with external auditors and other assurance providers to facilitate effective communication and coordination.
Execute all additional tasks as designated by management, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.
Requirements
The prospective candidate must possess:
A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a closely related discipline is required.
A recognized professional internal audit certification is required, such as CIA, COMA, CISA, or CFE, or an accounting certification like CPA, ARCA, or an equivalent professional qualification.
With a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience, you have led and delivered diverse internal audit engagements—with a preference for IT audits—in an internationally comparable organization.
Professional experience in a closely related discipline, such as enterprise risk management, assurance, risk and internal control evaluation, or information technology, may also be considered in place of traditional audit experience.
Possesses a proven track record in leadership and staff development, demonstrating expertise in team management and fostering professional growth within a team environment.
Proficiency in developing processes aligned with the International Internal Auditors (IIA) Standards is required.
Understanding of established internal auditing principles and universally recognized frameworks pertaining to risk management, internal controls, and corporate governance is essential.
Skilled in leveraging electronic platforms for audit documentation and workflow management.
Highly proficient in exercising sound judgment and cultivating strong interpersonal relationships to establish trust, foster influence, and facilitate collaboration with diverse stakeholders—even in challenging or sensitive circumstances—while maintaining a professional and respectful demeanor.
Able to perform diverse audits tailored to the needs of various stakeholders with equal proficiency.
Demonstrates strong performance under tight deadlines, efficiently handles high-pressure environments, and effectively manages multiple tasks at once.
Promote unwavering ethical conduct, cultivate trust, and demonstrate respect and personal integrity toward all individuals, thereby fostering an organizational culture that is inclusive, diverse, and transparent.
Demonstrated proficiency in crafting clear, concise written communication, along with the ability to articulate ideas with confidence and effectiveness in English presentations.
Proficiency in French is considered a valuable asset for this role.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate
Experience Required
10 years
