Vice President, Internal Audit

Role Overview

Internal Audit Leadership

• Develop and maintain a multi-year Internal Audit Strategy aligned with Group objectives, stakeholder expectations, and emerging risks.
• Establish a best-in-class Internal Audit Function aligned with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and leading international practices.
• Develop annual risk-based audit plans and present strategic priorities, budgets, resource requirements, and audit outcomes to leadership.
• Lead audit engagements, monitor recommendations, and ensure timely resolution of control deficiencies.

Governance, Risk, and Controls

• Advise the Audit Committee on governance effectiveness, risk management, internal controls, fraud investigations, and regulatory concerns.
• Provide assurance over corporate governance, Board oversight, organizational culture, ethics, delegation of authority, ESG governance, and business continuity.
• Evaluate the enterprise risk management framework and ensure audit planning is driven by comprehensive risk assessment.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of operational, financial, and corporate controls and provide an annual internal control opinion.

Fraud, Technology, and Compliance

• Evaluate the fraud risk management framework and lead special investigations and forensic reviews when required.
• Provide assurance over information security and cybersecurity and lead data analytics, continuous auditing, and automated testing.
• Provide assurance on compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures across the global portfolio.
• Coordinate assurance activities with other assurance providers and provide independent advisory services to Executive Management.

Quality and Standards

• Maintain conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards.
• Establish audit methodologies, policies, procedures, and audit manuals.
• Implement an Internal Audit Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• CIA, CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional certification is required.
• The role requires at least 15 years of progressive relevant experience and 8-10 years in senior internal audit leadership roles.
• Extensive hospitality experience and experience working with international operations are required.
• Experience with audit management software, data analytics tools, fraud detection techniques, and investigation methodologies is required.
• The candidate must be willing to travel internationally to conduct audits and support properties.