MD Internal Audit

Department:

Finance Division

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

• The Managing Director of Internal Audit serves as the Department Head for Southwest Airlines’ Internal Audit department and is responsible for establishing and directing programs and procedures for internal audit. Additionally, the position is responsible for providing strategic and tactical leadership of audit plan development and monitoring of accounting, financial, operational and IT controls. The position is responsible for leading a Team to accomplish the audit plan and focus on related relevant issues that arise from the function.

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.  

 We’re committed to fair hiring practices and to making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. 

Responsibilities

• Develop an annual audit plan and annual operating plan consistent with overall company risks/objectives
• Reassess audit plan and revise in order to respond to changing business conditions
• Update senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on Internal Audit activities
• Enhance audit effectiveness by establishing and maintaining continuous working relationships with management and with the Chairman and members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Have continuous awareness of current and emerging business issues, company strategic objectives, and strategic initiatives, and evaluate those for any potential risks to the enterprise
• Ensure effective communication of audit results to management by directing the preparation of timely, accurate, and pertinent audit reports
• Stay abreast of current developments in auditing, accounting, information technology, and fraud detection concepts and emerging issues
• Partner with key stakeholders, exchanging pertinent information to guide risk discussions
• Seek opportunities for the audit team to provide assistance to management through consulting on project teams or special projects
• Partner with operational groups to solve business problems while maintaining objectivity
• Cultivate, support, promote, and inspire an organizational culture that affords for high performance, high morale, integrity, trust, and Teamwork
• Provide strategic direction to department and drives linkage between departmental and company strategies and create and communicate department vision to department and internal business partners
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee's Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and a working knowledge of the pronouncements of the Public Company Auditor Oversight Board, and the SEC
• Knowledge of and the ability to effectively communicate emerging risks
• Knowledge of general controls on IT
• Skilled in oral and written communication and the ability to present in front of large and small groups
• Skilled in leadership, coaching, mentoring, and developing people
• Skilled in leading change and continuous improvement
• Ability to present with impact and influence senior leadership
• Ability to present to the Board of Directors with strong leadership presence
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments
• Ability to show high emotional intelligence in various situations
• Ability to use judgement sufficient to handle and resolve complex issues
• Ability to show the use of sound judgement, integrity and ethical behavior

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Demonstrated experience leading multiple tea