Senior Internal Auditor

Job Summary:

The Internal Audit team supports the Board of Directors, Executive Board and management by providing independent assurance and contributing to the continued development of effective governance, risk management and control systems. As Senior Internal Auditor, you will play a key role in the planning, execution, reporting and follow-up of internal audit engagements and other strategic projects across gategroup’s global operations.

Acting as lead auditor for assigned engagements, you will manage audits from scoping through reporting, partnering with stakeholders across the business to identify risks, strengthen controls and provide meaningful insights. Beyond individual engagements, you will help shape and advance the Internal Audit function by enhancing risk assessments, financial analysis, audit methodologies and reporting, supporting the development of an increasingly forward-looking, insight-driven and value-adding function.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Planning, execution and follow-up of internal audit and/or other strategic projects within all gategroup entities and organizations (effectiveness of business controls, reliability of management and/or financial reporting, corporate governance topics and compliance with internal policies and guidelines).

• Develop audit scopes and appropriate audit programs, determine data requirements, and obtain background information related to the section/department and business processes being audited.

• Conduct audit field work with hands on coverage and ownership of assigned engagement including interviews with local management and selected employees/process owners.

• Prepare and attend opening and closing meetings with management and/or the auditees.

• Draft high quality internal audit reports and finalize/consolidate audit work-papers.

• Provide guidance to other staff, guest auditors or co-sourcing resources and support in quality reviews.

• Drive development of internal audit best-practices, tool-based solutions, and templates.

• Support in developing regular risk assessments, the internal audit plan and regular reports to senior management and the audit committee.

• Further promote the integrity of the organization, the relevance of internal audit and cooperation with internal controls, compliance, and risk management.

Qualifications

Education

• University degree or similar qualification.

• Qualified professional accountancy or auditing qualification (e.g., CIA, CISA) is a benefit.

Work Experience

• 5 -7 years of work experience, ideally in a "big four" environment and/or relevant industry experience in internal audit or a similar function with a consulting- or assurance-related focus.

Technical and Language Skills

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, internal control frameworks, audit methodologies, procedures and requirements.

• Strong understanding of complex financial transactions, business processes and business models, with the ability to analyse and structure financial and operational information.

• Excellent MS Office skills and experience working with financial systems such as SAP and HFM.

• Knowledge of data analytics and AI-enabled tools and their application within audit, finance or risk management would be an advantage.

• Fluent English is required; additional languages such as German, Spanish or French would be an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Thinking & Professional Judgement: Demonstrates strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, connecting complex information, identifying underlying risks and forming well-supported conclusions.

• Communication & Influencing: Communicates complex findings clearly and confidently in written and verbal form, with strong presentation skills and the ability to constructively challenge stakeholders.

• Collaboration & Cross-Cultural Agility: Builds effective relationships across functions, seniority levels and cultures, contributing positively within a diverse, global environment.

• Continuous Improvement: Challenges the status quo appropriately, identifies opportunities to strengthen controls and ways of working, and contributes to advancing audit methodologies and the Internal Audit function.

• Ownership, Resilience & Agility: Demonstrates high levels of commitment and personal accountability, effectively prioritises competing demands, escalates when appropriate and remains effective under pressure and during frequent international travel.