Sr Internal Auditor - Continuous Audit Analytics

Department:

Internal Audit

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

• Internal Audit delivers value through timely, relevant, and high-quality insights and assurance. The Sr Internal Auditor – Continuous Audit Analytics takes a data-centric approach to developing audit programs and leading audits to identify risks and evaluate the effectiveness of operational, financial, compliance, and IT controls. The Senior Internal Auditor – Continuous Audit Analytics is passionate and skilled with data analytics techniques, detail-oriented, and ready to mature the existing Continuous Audit program through the development of repeatable, automated control assessments. Must be enthusiastic about innovation, a proven problem-solver, and driven to assess and enhance the effectiveness of risk management, fraud monitoring, control performance, and governance processes across the organization. This person provides legendary Customer Service by collaborating with Customers and effectively communicating feedback across advisory, continuous audit, and risk-based audit projects. 

Additional Details:

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX headquarters facility during business hours.    

• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.   

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.  

Responsibilities

• Identify and communicate meaningful, value-added solutions to business risks
• Appraise the effectiveness of existing policies, procedures, and business practices, and continuously challenge their effectiveness
• Develop and effectively communicate feasible recommendations to identified business risks
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and validate audit findings to confirm their accuracy and relevance.
• Validate audit findings by verifying the accuracy and relevance of data, ensuring conclusions are supported by robust evidence.
• Utilize strong project management skills to establish clear deadlines, communicate detailed audit plan to team members and stakeholders, and ensure timely completion of audit engagements while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Review processes for risks that would impede or prevent the intended business objective or strategy and evaluate the control environment to assess the control environment
• Develop and execute audit plans and programs to achieve audit objectives and in accordance with accepted professional standards
• Prepare, maintain, and review audit workpapers pertinent to the audit’s coverage and findings
• Interpret and comprehend the meaning of test results as they relate to internal control strengths and weaknesses
• Represent the Internal Audit Department on assignments and prepare oral and written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the assignments
• Conduct and direct special assignments as requested by the Director of Internal Audit or Management
• Identify Customer needs and creatively adapt services to exceed their expectations
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the relevance of risks associated with exceptions and considers the broader implications
• Knowledge of internal controls related to financial, operational, and/or compliance risk
• Knowledge of System Development Lifecycle for complex development projects
• Knowledge of IT audit (application controls, general IT controls) and project management (project management methodology, system development methodology and software quality)
• Knowledge of database designs and administration
• Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Skilled in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Ability to develop and design testing and data analysis approaches based on audit objectives and the target population to form insights and draw conclusions
• Ability to schedule and monitor activities to ensure optimum use of time, the Audit Team fully utilized, and to expand/reevaluate the scope of the audit/project when necessary
• Ability to adapt to and use technology to improve the effectiveness of assignments, increase efficiencies, and quickly complete work objectives
• Ability to successfully manage multiple assignments and projects simultaneously
• Ability to conduct difficult conversations in conveying the results of an audit to a professional manner to Leadership including Officers of the Company

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Advanced-level experience, seasoned and specialized knowledge in:
  • Tableau or equivalent data visualization tool
  • Alteryx or equivalent data analysis tool
  • Developing and working with computer aided audit techniques
  • Accounting, risk management, audit techniques and methodologies, data analytics, or airline operations

• Preferred experience in:

• Airline industry
• Working with data stores (Teradata, Redshift, SQL, Oracle) and ETL techniques
• Common IT platforms – ServiceNow/Dash, GitLab, Active Directory, AWS
• Basic understanding of and experience in IT/technology
• Experience in consulting/advisory/audit environments
• Experience in identifying and investigating potential fraud
• Proven project oversight and project management skills

Licensing/Certification

• Preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CRMA, CFE, and/or other related certifications

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from limited space work station/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive market salary from $95,750.00-$106,400.00* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you'll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too) 

• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings** 

• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit*** 

• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets) 

• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment. 

• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

**401(k) match contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to Retirement Savings Plan vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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