Senior Internal Auditor at Atlas Air in White Plains, NY

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At Atlas Air Worldwide, we’re not just an airline, we’re a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we’re built on a foundation of safety, service excellence, integrity, innovation, teamwork, and responsibility. With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we’re driven by purpose.

If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here.

Position Summary: The position is responsible for leading the daily planning and execution of the Company’s global internal audit activities in compliance with Company policies, the Internal Audit Charter and the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (“IIA”) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (“Standards”). The position will provide supervision and direction of daily audit work of staff supporting risk-based audits and Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) compliance. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit (“IA”) and indirectly to the Staff Vice President of IA.

Values and Behavioral Standards: To ensure the effective communication and application of company values and behavioral standards, as stated in our company “Code of Conduct” policy, and to respond appropriately in the event of any known departure.

Major Job Accountabilities:

INTERNAL AUDIT

• Work with the Senior Manager or other supervisor to perform the following:

  • Lead the execution of all financial and operational global internal audit activities including the performance of risk assessments, scoping, planning, fieldwork, testing, administration of self-assessments, and reporting.
  • Develop audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk, process, controls, and test objectives.
  • Perform detailed review and analysis over process and control documentation to identify potential process and control gaps.
  • Supervise and assist in the development of Internal Audit staff.
  • Prepare a list of project-related audit issues and constructively discuss validation and a remediation plan with local management.
  • Provide a brief of all audit issues to local management for discussion during the audit closing meeting.
  • Prepare and share a draft of the audit report with local management for discussion and coordination of their action plans to address each issue.

• Assist in the development and implementation of data analytical audit techniques.

• Keep IA Management informed of the status of audits in progress and any potential roadblocks or significant audit findings as they arise.

• Assist in the effort to maintain and update the comprehensive departmental policies and procedures manual that adheres to the requirements of the IIA’s Standards.

• Exhibit strong project management skills with the ability to hold self and others accountable to deadlines.

• Support multiple projects simultaneously and effectively manage timelines to deliver high-quality work products efficiently and effectively with limited supervision.

• Work with the Staff Vice President and Senior Manager to develop, sustain, and continuously enhance the brand and perceived value of IA within the Company.

SARBANES-OXLEY/INTERNAL CONTROLS COMPLIANCE

• Perform activities related to internal controls certification including risk assessment, control design and test of operating effectiveness.
• Execute the development and maintenance of appropriate testing strategies and plans to enable management to assess the operating effectiveness of key controls over financial reporting.
• Constructively work with management to identify areas for improvement, collectively agree upon and facilitate appropriate corrective actions and remediation while monitoring progress to ensure the timely remediating of significant deficiencies, material weaknesses or exceptions by the Company.
• Execute the administration of the Company’s internal controls self-assessment program and other fraud risk management education efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Internal Auditing.
• Holding or actively pursuing CPA, CIA or equivalent certificate (e.g., Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Accountant, etc.) required.
• Minimum Two+ years’ experience in corporate audit, accounting, public accounting or consulting.
• Strong proficiency in internal auditing principles and best practices.
• Sound track record of accomplishment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills, strong capacity to think critically and utilize analytical skills to support findings and recommendations, ability to maintain composure under pressure while taking a proactive approach to problem-solving; ability to demonstrate speed of accurate execution of tasks, and the overall execution of job responsibilities are all essential qualities necessary to be successful in this positi
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley/Internal Controls testing requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IIA
• Demonstrated knowledge of COSO Integrated Frameworks for Internal Control and Enterprise Risk Managemen
• Ability to provide sound business judgment and strategic thinking to enable the Company to create and sustain a “best in class” internal control function and risk assurance environment.
• Ability to inspire a strong spirit of cooperation among the management team and internal audit staff while embracing the Department’s philosophy of continuous process improvement and disciplined process execution.

Skills

• Proficiency with MS Word to develop impactful audit reports.
• Proficiency with MS PowerPoint to create executive-level presentations.
• Proficiency with advanced MS Excel skills to perform data analysis.
• Proficiency in data analytical audit techniques (e.g., use of Tableau, PowerBI, Python).
• Drive adoption of AI/automation in testing by identifying opportunities to leverage analytics, scripts, or AI-based tools to streamline control testing, risk assessments, and documentation workflows.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 5 – 10% is required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship or employer immigration support either now or in the future.

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Competitive compensation will be offered based on a variety of factors, including a candidate's experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity and other factors. In addition, a range of benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, employee assistance program, as well as generous paid time off, and 401K contributions are offered as a part of the total compensation package.

Pay Range

$87,500—$117,500 USD At Atlas Air Worldwide, we believe in the power of people, the promise of innovation, and the responsibility we hold to each other, to our customers, and to the planet. Join us and be part of a team that lifts more than cargo; we lift ambition.