Lead Auditor Corporate Audit

Lead Auditor, Corporate Audit 

Position Summary

JetBlue is seeking a motivated and collaborative audit professional to join the Corporate Audit team as a Lead. This role will lead and execute risk-based internal audits across operational, financial, compliance, technology, and strategic areas of the business while partnering closely with stakeholders to strengthen internal controls and support organizational improvement. The Lead will oversee audit engagements from planning through reporting, guide and develop audit team members on a project basis, and help drive a modern, data-informed audit approach that supports JetBlue’s evolving business and risk environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, internal controls, and governance frameworks
• Ability to lead risk-based audits from planning through reporting, including scoping, fieldwork, issue validation, and stakeholder communication
• Demonstrated experience evaluating operational, financial, compliance, and technology-enabled business processes
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to identify root causes, assess risk impact, and develop practical recommendations
• Proven ability to manage multiple audits, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise, executive-ready audit reports
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility, influence business partners, and communicate risk effectively
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing audit staff, including reviewing workpapers and providing timely feedback
• Proficiency with audit documentation, testing approaches, control design evaluation, and issue remediation follow-up
• Ability to translate audit findings into actionable insights that support operational improvement and measurable business value
• Monitor remediation efforts and validate corrective actions
• Leverage data analytics and technology to enhance audit efficiency and insights
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous related work experience
• Four (4) years relevant work experience
• Available for occasional travel (10%)
• Take a significant role in the development of crewmembers to support the engagement, growth, and goal achievement 
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Six or more years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience auditing enterprise-level processes such as operations, finance, procurement, revenue, customer experience, safety, compliance, IT, cybersecurity, or third-party risk.
• Advanced understanding of data analytics, automation, continuous auditing, or AI-enabled audit techniques.
• Experience using audit management, data visualization, GRC, or analytics tools.
• Ability to identify opportunities to modernize audit practices, improve efficiency, and enhance audit impact.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional leaders to address enterprise risks and strengthen control environments.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage audit timelines, resources, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables.
• Experience presenting audit results, risk themes, and recommendations to senior leaders or executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to balance governance rigor with pragmatic, business-oriented recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO, IIA Standards, ERM frameworks, or other relevant governance and control standards.
• Experience leading or contributing to process improvement, transformation, automation, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• High degree of professionalism, integrity, curiosity, and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Your CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP certification earned or in pr