IAG GBS (Global Business Services) is part of International Airlines Group, one of the world’s leading airline groups, with 546 aircraft flying to over 270 destinations, carrying more than 100 million passengers each year.

IAG GBS provides a plug and play platform of scalable, best in class procurement, finance and IT business services to IAG’s operating companies which include Aer Lingus, Avios, British Airways, IAG, IAG Cargo, Iberia, Iberia Express, LEVEL and Vueling.

The company is headquartered in Krakow, and has operations in London, Madrid, Dublin and Chennai.

Purpose of the role

IAG Internal Audit provides objective independent assurance to the IAG Audit and Compliance Committee, Operating Company Boards and Management Committees through delivering a risk-based Internal Audit plan designed to focus on key areas of risk throughout the IAG Group.

As a business auditor in the IAG Internal Audit team you will take part in financial and operational audits across the Group including the airlines (British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Vueling and Level) and other operating companies such as IAG Loyalty, Cargo, IAG Tech and IAG GBS.

Accountabilities

Working as part of the IAG Internal Audit team:

• Carry out audit work under the supervision of Internal Audit managers, delivering clearly documented testing and conclusions to agreed timescales and considering, where relevant, risks of fraud, mismanagement and financial loss due to inadequate control.
• Draft clear and concise audit reports, including remedial actions for identified weaknesses which have been agreed with relevant line managers.
• Carry out internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) reviews, including detailed testing, reporting findings to external auditors as well as internal stakeholders and ensuring weaknesses are followed up and corrected.
• Form an understanding of key automated controls and work closely with IT auditors to assess the approach for testing the design and operating effectiveness of the controls.
• Carry out audit work in risk based audits including performing testing over controls in operational processes and in significant business projects.

Key Relationships/Interfaces

External:

• External Audit.
• Co-source internal audit providers.

Internal:

• Heads of Audit (UK & Ireland and Spain).
• Audit Managers (UK, Ireland and Spain).
• Auditees across the Group.

• Professional accounting or audit qualification, with relevant audit experience (external or internal).

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and an ability to assess risks in financial and operational processes.  
• Excellent team player able to adapt to various working styles and environments in a multi-national corporation.
• Organised and disciplined working approach to meeting tight deadlines while producing good quality work.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills (in English).
• Ability to comprehend, write and speak Spanish in a business environment will be an advantage, although not mandatory.
• Ability and willingness for overseas travel up to 30% of time on average.
• An understanding of basic IT controls and risk management principles.

Experience

• Experience Required in Auditing- 3-5 Years 
• External or internal audit experience 
• Experience of ICFR or SOX audit requirements is preferred.
• Experience of working in a global environment with different countries and cultures is desirable

What we offer…

• The chance to enjoy a challenging career in an exciting, fast-moving environment in a dynamic industry.
• Hybrid working model in our offices.
• The opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with great offices in many locations. We aim to provide all our people with a work/life balance, as well as the many benefits offered by a global organisation, including health insurance, pension and performance bonuses.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.